Multifamily

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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — A joint venture between LV Collective and Peninsula Investments has broken ground on Rambler Northgate, a 922-bed student housing project located near Texas A&M University in College Station. The building will rise 24 stories and offer 342 units in one-, two, three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities will include a pool with multiple hot tubs; coworking space with private study rooms; a fitness center with a yoga studio, sauna and cold plunge; and a multi-sport simulator and jumbotron. UMB is providing construction financing for the project. The development team includes Oz Architecture, JE Dunn, Variant Collaborative and Site Design Group. Completion is slated for 2028.

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CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $101.6 million HUD 223(f) loan to refinance Enclave Heritage Flats, an apartment community in Chula Vista. Enclave Heritage Flats features 312 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Community amenities include a fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, movie screening theater, coworking spaces, outdoor gathering areas and pet-friendly accommodations. Baldwin Asset Management is the property manager. Gregory Richardson and Jeff Kearns of Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Real Estate Finance and Walker & Dunlop Affordable Housing secured the financing on behalf of The Baldwin Co. The loan refinances existing debt that Walker & Dunlop arranged in 2024.

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EAST PALO ALTO, CALIF. — MidPen Housing and the East Palo Alto Community Alliance Neighborhood Organization (EPACANDO) have opened Colibri Commons, a 136-unit affordable housing community at 965 Weeks St. in East Palo Alto. The property’s 136 studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units are reserved for tenants earning no more than 60 percent of the area median income. Community amenities include a community room, an outdoor play area and free onsite services such as nutrition classes, adult education and after-school programming. MidPen Property Management is the property manager. Financing for Colibri Commons was provided through multiple public and private sources. The project team included David Baker Architects and Blach Construction.

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FORT WAYNE, IND. — Merchants Capital has provided more than $99 million in debt and tax credit equity financing for The Elex, a 296-unit workforce housing community now leasing in Fort Wayne. Developed by Biggs Group in partnership with Ancora, Weigand Construction and MSquared, The Elex is part of the Electric Works site, a redeveloped General Electric industrial campus that opened last month. Merchants Capital secured a $34.4 million Freddie Mac non-LIHTC forward permanent loan and provided $9.5 million in federal low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity for The Elex. Merchants Bank provided $55.5 million in construction and equity bridge financing. The Elex offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with 207 units rented at market rate and 89 affordable units set aside for residents earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Affordability is supported via LIHTC equity syndicated by Merchants Capital, state tax credits and tax-increment financing bonds. Named in tribute to The Elex Club, a pioneering women’s organization formed by General Electric’s female employees, The Elex represents Phase II of The Electric Works redevelopment, which is comprised of 18 historical buildings, office space, education and innovation space, retail, residential, hotel and entertainment venues developed across …

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NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two local firms, owner-operator Slate Property Group and investment firm Avenue Realty Capital, has purchased a 16-unit apartment building in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood for $32 million. The seven-story building at 45 White St. was originally constructed in 1868 as a commercial office and converted to residential use in 2009. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center and a children’s playroom. Guthrie Garvin of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The partnership was self-represented. White Oak Real Estate Capital financed the acquisition.

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By Bob Ross, Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce The Topeka, Kansas, housing market continues to distinguish itself as one of the most competitive and resilient markets in the Midwest — offering a compelling case for developers seeking opportunity in a high-demand, undersupplied environment. New data from the Sunflower Association of Realtors underscores that strength. In February, the Topeka metropolitan area recorded 166 home sales, matching the pace from the same period last year, with total sales volume reaching $33.9 million. The median home price stood at $184,000 (compared with the national average of $360,591), while homes sold in an average of just 13 days (compared with the national average of 39 days) — an exceptionally fast turnaround compared with peer markets. Perhaps most notably, homes in Topeka sold for 100 percent of their list price and 98.7 percent of their original list price, a clear signal of strong buyer competition. By contrast, homes in the Greater Kansas City market took an average of 57 days to sell and closed at just 96.3 percent of original list price. Taken together, the data paints a clear picture: Demand in Topeka is not only strong — it is accelerating. Area employers frequently note …

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NEWTON, MASS. — Garden Communities, a New Jersey-based owner-operator, is nearing completion of Newton Crossing, a 292-unit multifamily project that will be located on the western outskirts of Boston. Newton Crossing will comprise three buildings that will house studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a game room with billiards, conference rooms, flex lounge areas, a fitness center, golf simulator and a rooftop terrace. Marketing and leasing initiatives are now underway, although information on starting rents was not immediately available.

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SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — CBRE has negotiated the sale and acquisition financing of 16 Powerhouse, an apartment community in Sacramento. Oakmont Properties acquired the asset from Demmon Partners for $34.5 million. Marc Ross, Joe McNamara and Claire Holt of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Andrew Behrens and Jesse Weber of CBRE secured acquisition financing for the buyer. Located at 1606 P St., the six-story 16 Powerhouse features 73 one- and two-bedroom floor plans and ground-floor retail space, currently occupied by Orchid Thai, Magpie and Temple Coffee. Built in 2015 and renovated with an addition in 2024, the community features a clubhouse and lounge, spa deck, an outdoor lounge, a rooftop deck and an outdoor kitchen.

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MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — Interra Realty has brokered the $23 million sale of 20West, a six-story, 71-unit apartment complex in Mount Prospect. Paul Waterloo, Patrick Kennelly and Nathan Zito of Interra represented the buyer, Wheeling, Ill.-based Anemone Real Estate. The trio also represented the seller, Wingspan Development Group, which opened the property in 2019. The asset was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. The property features nine studios, 41 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom layouts as well as a three-bedroom penthouse. Amenities include a fitness center, yoga studio, lounge and demonstration kitchen. A two-story restaurant space is currently leased to The Prospect.

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BUFORD, GA. — American Landmark Apartments has acquired Preserve at Mill Creek, a 400-unit multifamily community located at 1400 Mall of Georgia Blvd. in Buford, a northeast suburb of Atlanta. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 2001, Preserve at Mill Creek is situated near the Mall of Georgia, I-85 and Ga. Highway 20. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a swimming pool, fitness center, courtyard and a clubhouse. The acquisition grows American Landmark’s metro Atlanta portfolio to nine properties.

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