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GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — New York City-based Machine Investment Group has purchased Rise 120, a 227-unit apartment complex in the northern Austin suburb of Georgetown. Completed in early 2024, Rise 120 offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, resident lounge, grilling area and a dog park. Machine Investment Group, which partnered with Alta Real Estate Partners on the acquisition, plans to add additional amenities, including a golf simulator, sauna and cold plunge. Walker & Dunlop represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

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BRENTWOOD AND CULVER CITY, CALIF. — TruAmerica Multifamily has acquired two apartment communities in West Los Angeles — Luxe Villas in Brentwood and Haven Apartments in Culver City. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Originally built in 2006 and renovated in 2022, Luxe Villas features one one-bedroom unit, 53 two-bedroom units and six former two- and three-bedroom units currently operating as 18 co-living suites. Community amenities include a rooftop lounge, central courtyard with lounge seating, electric vehicle charging stations and gated parking. Haven Apartments, which was built in 2019, offers 97 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts and 13,183 square feet of fully leased ground-floor retail space. Onsite amenities include a pool, spa, meditation lounge, clubroom with fireplace, outdoor courtyards with grills and fire pits, a rooftop deck with private cabanas, a billiards lounge, dog run and secure gated access. Orangetheory Fitness, Red Diamond Yoga, Papaya Pet Care and Karak House Coffee occupy the retail space. Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Gregory Harris of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, facilitated both sales, while IPA’s Brian Eisendrath and Jake Vitta advised TruAmerica on the debt for each property.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — A partnership between Chicago-based developer The Habitat Co., New York City-based investment and advisory firm Duvernay + Brooks and an affiliate of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will undertake a 254-unit affordable housing redevelopment. Known as Marine Drive Apartments, the project represents Phase I of a larger, $600 million redevelopment of Buffalo’s historic waterfront district. The project will replace a seven-building, 616-unit complex that was built in the 1950s with 700 new units of affordable housing. Information on rent restrictions and floor plans was not disclosed. The redevelopment will also feature 5,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, a new community center, landscaped green spaces and a public plaza.

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CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — JLL has arranged a $23 million loan for the refinancing of a 65-unit apartment building in Cambridge. The seven-story building at 1008 Mass Ave. was completed in 1999 and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a fitness center and a sundeck. Anthony Cutone, Madeline Joyce and Michael Schwarze of JLL arranged the loan through Manulife / John Hancock Life Insurance Co. The borrower was not disclosed. Boston Residential Group provided support for the transaction.

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HOLLAND, OHIO — Evergreen Real Estate Group has broken ground on Green Oaks of Holland, a four-story, 120-unit affordable assisted living community in Holland near Toledo. Site work is underway, with completion and opening anticipated in March 2027. Located at 6650 N. Mall Drive, Green Oaks of Holland will feature 67 studio and 53 one-bedroom apartments. Assisted living provider Gardant Management Solutions will manage the property, which will be licensed as a residential care facility by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and approved as a Medicaid-assisted living service provider through the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA). The project is one of the first purpose-built affordable assisted living developments to break ground in Ohio, according to Evergreen, and is being completed in partnership with Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA), Ohio Department of Medicaid, ODA and ODH. Each unit will offer a kitchenette with a sink, refrigerator and microwave, with the flexibility to be upgraded to a full kitchen if needed. Units will also include a full private bathroom with a shower and grab bars, living and/or bedroom space, individual heating and air conditioning and an emergency alert system. Amenities will include a large dining room with a commercial kitchen providing …

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Canopy at West River

TAMPA, FLA. — Related Urban Development Group and the Tampa Housing Authority will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 19, for Canopy at West River, a new 384-unit affordable housing community in Tampa. Delivered in two phases, the community spans four towers and offers a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floorplans. Amenities at the complex include a community room with a kitchenette; game room with a TV; business center with computer/internet access; fully equipped fitness centers; smart home technology; electric vehicle (EV) charging stations; and a future NFL Alumni Obstacle Course that “reinforces the development’s focus on active living.” Situated within the larger West River mixed-use development, The Canopy at West River apartments are reserved for residents earning between 22 percent and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), with long-term affordability supported through a combination of Project-Based Vouchers (PBV), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs, National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) financing and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).

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FRISCO, TEXAS — California-based investment firm Bascom Group has sold Capitol at Stonebriar, a 424-unit apartment community in Frisco. Developed in 2017 by JPI and acquired by Bascom Group shortly thereafter, Capitol at Stonebriar features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with granite/quartz countertops, espresso cabinetry, kitchen islands and individual washers and dryers. Private balconies are available in select residences. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, coffee bar, dog park, outdoor grilling and dining stations, clubroom and an indoor-outdoor lounge. Brian Murphy, Brian O’Boyle Jr. and Richard Furr of Newmark represented Bascom Group in the transaction. David Schwarz, also with Newmark, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the undisclosed buyer. The property was 91 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Slate Property Group, Xenolith Partners, nonprofit organization Comunilife Inc. and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has unveiled plans for a 600-unit affordable housing project in the Inwood area of Upper Manhattan. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC and known as La Ostra, the development will also include a marine science and STEM education center that will be operated by the Billion Oyster Project and BioBus. La Ostra will also feature a new indoor–outdoor field house, social services facilities and roughly an acre of publicly accessible, open waterfront space along the Harlem River. Proposed facilities beyond the residential component include an outdoor classroom, a pavilion with a seating area and movable furniture, a central lawn and a stone amphitheater. Information on floor plans and income restrictions of the affordable housing units was not announced.

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ELIZABETH, N.J. — A partnership between Florida-based LeCesse Development Corp. and New Jersey-based MAS Development Group has broken ground on ECCO, a 258-unit multifamily project in Elizabeth, located just outside of Newark. The four-story building will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units that will be furnished with Italian cabinetry, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, walk-in closets and various pieces of smart-home technology. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, coworking space, golf simulator, outdoor theater and a game room with a wet bar. ECCO will also have about 35,000 square feet of retail space. Baker Barrios is the project architect, and March Associates Construction is the general contractor. Completion is slated for late 2027.

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PITTSBURGH — Nonprofit owner-operator Beacon Communities has begun an affordable housing redevelopment project in downtown Pittsburgh. The project involves The May Building, 12-story structure at 111 Fifth Ave. that was originally completed in 1908 for the May Drug Co. The building was converted from office to an 87-unit apartment complex with studio and one-bedroom units in 1974. This latest redevelopment will convert 66 of those residences into affordable housing and also upgrade the building’s exterior elements, mechanical/utility systems and common spaces.

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