JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A partnership between New York-based developer The Albanese Organization, BXP (NYSE: BXP) and Boston-based investment manager CrossHarbor Capital Partners has broken ground on 290 Coles Street, a $400 million multifamily development in Jersey City. Completion is slated for spring 2028. In addition to its namesake thoroughfare, the 1.7-acre site in the West SoHo neighborhood, which spans a full city block, is bounded by Jersey Avenue and 16th and 17th streets. Plans call for 670 apartments, 60,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space and 13,000 square feet of retail space. More specifically, 290 Coles will consist of two buildings that will rise 14 and 21 stories that will be constructed above a six-level podium. Floor plans were not disclosed. Amenities will include coworking areas, a fitness center, rooftop sky lounge and sundeck, outdoor pool, golf simulator, chef’s kitchen, children’s playroom and a pet spa. MHS Architecture designed the development, with Brooklyn-based Meshberg Group handling interior design. K L Masters Construction Co. is serving as the general contractor and construction manager. Additional project partners include ICOR Consulting Engineers, DeSimone Consulting Engineering and Dresdner Robin. “With its continued population growth, Jersey City is an attractive market for …
Multifamily
Berkadia Arranges $44.6M Sale, Financing of Multifamily Community in Jacksonville, Florida
by Abby Cox
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the $44.6 million sale of Addison Landing, a 289-unit, garden-style multifamily community located in Jacksonville. Greg Rainey of Berkadia represented the seller, Florida-based WRH Realty, in the transaction. The buyer was Tampa, Florida-based Argyle Real Estate Capital. Matt Robbins, Mitch Sinberg, Brad Williamson, Scott Wadler and Hugo Hernandez of Berkadia also secured $31.3 million in financing through a Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition. The 10-year floating loan features interest-only payments for seven years. Built in 2007 on a 19-acre site, Addison Landing comprises 34 two- and three-story buildings. Floorplans at the property include one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units totaling up to 1,425 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Select units also offer private, fenced yards, vaulted ceilings and lake views. Amenities at the community include a swimming pool, sun deck, outdoor kitchen and poolside lounge, clubhouse with a fitness center, billiards room, business center, playground, dog park, pet stations, package locker system and detached garages. The revious ownership invested $4.6 million in community enhancements.
DURHAM, N.C. — Charlotte-based Crescent Communities has broken ground on NOVEL UHill, a 400-unit multifamily community located in the University Hill neighborhood of Durham. Situated on 6 acres, the five-story midrise building will offer studio to three-bedroom units, as well as 19 freestanding townhomes with two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the complex will include a 1,450-square-foot indoor-outdoor sky lounge, community clubroom, resort-style swimming pool with lounge chairs and a grilling station, fitness studio with private yoga rooms, table tennis area, coworking lounge, two outdoor courtyards, a fenced-in dog park and an onsite Land of a Thousand Hills coffee shop. In addition to UHill Walls, a 40,000-square-foot public art installation, NOVEL UHill will incorporate original artwork throughout the property. This project follows the debut of NOVEL Morrisville and NOVEL Cary earlier this spring, both of which are currently leasing. Crescent Communities Construction will serve as the development’s general contractor, with KTGY serving as the project’s architect. Kimley Horn & Associates will handle civil engineering and landscape architecture. Financial partners for the project include Kyuden Urban Development America LLC and NEC Capital Solutions America Inc. Santander Bank will provide debt financing for the project.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Atlanta-based developer Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta River Park, a 365-unit multifamily project in Fort Worth. Located just west of the Chisholm Trail Toll Road on the city’s southwest side, the property will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a pool, pet facilities, pickleball court, outdoor activity space, bike storage, a sky deck and direct trail access to the Trinity Clearfork trail system. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy next fall, with full completion slated for spring 2027.
PARAMUS, N.J. — Brightview Senior Living is underway on construction of a 332-unit community in the Northern New Jersey community of Paramus. Brightview Joy’s Farm will total 55,192 square feet, with 162 independent living units and a separate, 170-unit assisted living and memory care facility. Amenities will include a clubhouse, pool and both fitness and entertainment areas/venues. Project partners include Market Square Architects, IMC Construction and T&T Construction Management Group Inc. A tentative completion date was not announced.
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASS. — Regional owner-operator Marcus Partners has broken ground on 582 Kelley, a 304-unit multifamily project that will be located in North Attleboro, about 15 miles north of Providence. The property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, coworking space, dog park, community gardens and outdoor grilling stations. TD Bank is financing the project, the first units of which are expected to be available for occupancy sometime next year.
TRUMBULL, CONN. — New Jersey-based developer Garden Communities has completed the lease-up of The Residences at Main, a 260-unit apartment community in Trumbull, located in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. The property is now more than 90 percent occupied. The unit mix consists of 70 one-bedroom apartments and 190 two-bedroom residences that range in size from 740 to 1,250 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, package locker system and a pet park. Leasing began in May 2023.
PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between Pennrose and the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp. (PCDC) has delivered Man An House, a 51-unit affordable seniors housing project in the latter entity’s namesake neighborhood. The site is located within an opportunity zone and formerly housed a parking lot. The five-story building features studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are reserved for renters aged 62 and above and who earn between 20 and 60 percent of the area median income.
PHOENIX — Denali Apartments LLC has acquired Seventh, an apartment property in Phoenix’s North Central neighborhood, from an undisclosed seller for $34.7 million. The seller owned and operated the asset since 2021, during which time they completed major capital improvements. Located at 5145 N. 7th St., the 154,282-square-foot multifamily property offers 286 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with an average unit size of 539 square feet. Community amenities include two swimming pools, several laundry facilities and a modern fitness center with outdoor workout space. David Fogler and Steven Nicoluzakis of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
BLOOMINGTON, IND. — Core Spaces and Harrison Street have partnered to build Hub Bloomington Lincoln, a 1,492-bed student housing community near Indiana University. Located on Lincoln Street within the university’s designated mixed-use student housing zone, the five-story development will include 461 units ranging from studios to five-bedroom layouts. There will be roughly 34,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, including a fitness center, rooftop pool, basketball court, study areas and a spa with sauna. Construction is underway, and completion is slated for summer 2027. Wells & Wells is the general contractor, and DLR Group is leading architecture and design. TSB Capital Advisors consulted on the joint venture and arranged financing from affiliates of QuadReal Property Group.