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JLL Brokers $147M Sale of Seniors Housing Portfolio in Metro Atlanta

John Nelson — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:26:51 +0000

ATLANTA — JLL’s National Seniors Housing Capital Markets team has brokered the $147 million sale of a five-property seniors housing portfolio in submarkets north of Atlanta. The properties include Brickmont at Woodstock in Woodstock, Brickmont at Acworth in Acworth, Brickmont at Johns Creek in Cumming, Brickmont at West Cobb in Marietta and Brickmont at Roswell in Alpharetta. The portfolio comprises 611 units and 701 beds of assisted living and memory care, as well as amenity packages including theaters, restaurant-style dining, bistros, bars, art studios, game rooms and landscaped courtyards. An institutional investor acquired the portfolio in an all-cash transaction from a joint venture between Centric Development and Sage Equities. Centric Development developed the properties between 2018 and 2022. Jay Wagner, Rick Swartz, Aaron Rosenzweig, Tim Hosmer, Erik Von Hamm, Anthony Fertitta, Joel Mendes and Peter Yorck of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. The new ownership has retained Claiborne Senior Living to continue to operate the communities post-acquisition.

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McShane Construction Delivers 332-Unit Ellison Cool Springs Apartments Near Nashville

John Nelson — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:16:42 +0000

FRANKLIN, TENN. — McShane Construction Co. has delivered Ellison Cool Springs, a 332-unit apartment community located at 2000 Aspen Way in Franklin, a southern suburb of Nashville. The co-developers are Flournoy Development Group and National Healthcare Corp. (NHC). Designed by Dynamik Design, the property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with monthly rental rates ranging from $1,760 to $4,305, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a heated saltwater pool, an indoor-outdoor entertainment pavilion, outdoor courtyards, hammock garden, dog park, pet spa, fitness and wellness center, grab-and-go market, coworking lounge and a podcast/music recording studio. Ellison Cool Springs also offers 15 commercial units on the ground level, two concrete parking decks and five six-bay, standalone parking garages. McShane began construction on the apartment development in 2024.

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IPA Arranges $131.5M in Construction Financing for Student Housing Project in Upper Manhattan

Taylor Williams — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:08:46 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged $131.5 million in construction financing for a student housing development in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan. The 28-story building at 465 W. 165th St. will offer 276 fully furnished units totaling 321 beds. Shared amenities will include a two-story attended lobby, private study pods, quiet lounges, group study rooms, a fitness center, golf simulator, outdoor terrace and grab-and-go food services. Max Herzog and Eric Toddy of IPA worked on behalf of the borrower, Edge Property Group, to arrange the financing through S3 Capital. Titanium Construction Services is the general contractor for the project, which is expected to be complete in fall 2028.

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Olson Co. Buys Office Property in Monterey Park, California for $24.8M, Plans Residential Conversion

Amy Works — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:44:13 +0000

MONTEREY PARK, CALIF. — The Olson Co. has acquired a 7.9-acre office campus in Monterey Park, located east of downtown Los Angeles, for $24.8 million. The buyer plans to redevelop the two-building, 120,191-square-foot property into a residential community. Originally built in 1980, the campus was previously owned and occupied by Blue Shield of California. The property includes a three-story, 91,363-square-foot office building at 601 Potrero Grande Drive and a companion office building at 2100 Saturn St. The campus provides 508 surface parking spaces and is zoned Saturn Park under Monterey Park’s McClaslin Business Park overlay. Ryan Campbell of NAI Capital Commercial represented the buyer in the deal, while Andrew Harper, Jeff Bramson and Will Poulsen of JLL represented the seller.

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Related Midwest Begins Leasing for North Tower at 635-Unit Apartment Project in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:12:49 +0000

CHICAGO — Related Midwest has begun leasing for the North Tower of 400 Lake Shore Drive, a 72-story apartment tower in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Once complete in March 2027, the 857-foot high-rise will deliver 635 rental apartments on the waterfront site. The North Tower comprises two distinct rental offerings: The Collection, spanning floors three through 43, and The Residences, occupying floors 46 through 70. Each will feature its own dedicated lobby entrance and design aesthetic while sharing access to the 400 Club, which features more than 30,000 square feet of amenities, including the city’s highest full-floor fitness center in a residential building. The Collection will include 520 units ranging from 520 to 1,240 square feet, while The Residences will encompass 115 floor plans ranging from 1,010 to 3,740 square feet. March and White Design created the building interiors, while David Childs and the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed the property. The full plan calls for two high-rises, beginning with the North Tower, which is being co-built by LR Contracting and BOWA Construction.

The Queen City: New Luxury Renters Are Driving Investor Sentiment

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

By John Schenk and Parker Gilmore, CBRE For two decades, Cincinnati did not see many new apartment projects built compared with its peer cities, with annual deliveries trickling along at roughly 965 units between 2000 and 2020, while merchant builders showed a preference to Columbus or Indianapolis for their predictability. But 2021 marked the beginning of a breakout period as a favorable macroeconomic backdrop, along with surging national and regional appetite, conditioned a thunderstorm of new development at the record-breaking tune of over 3,000 units per year. A combination of economic growth, demographic shifts, refreshed renter expectations and institutional capital interest has positioned Cincinnati as one of the Midwest’s most compelling multifamily investment stories as of late. The numbers tell a story of Midwestern confidence. Cincinnati recorded nearly $943 million in multifamily sales volume for 2025, representing 7,381 units traded — a dramatic increase from 2024’s $517 million and 2023’s $314 million. Blended pricing reached approximately $122,834 per unit with transaction counts on the rise as investors sought exposure to the fundamentals Cincinnati offered so well. Behind the surge in transaction activity is a fundamental shift in how developers, investors and residents are viewing the Queen City’s investment potential. A…

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Lee & Associates’ Q2 Report: Office, Retail Markets Gain Momentum as Industrial, Multifamily Face Headwinds

Sarah Daniels — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The Lee & Associates’ 2026 Q2 North America Market Report finds that commercial real estate fundamentals are improving, but the pace of recovery varies significantly by property type and market. Office and retail sectors are showing renewed momentum, industrial demand continues to recover unevenly amid trade uncertainty and multifamily fundamentals are stabilizing as new supply begins to moderate. Across all sectors, investors and occupiers remain highly selective in an evolving market. Sponsored: Download Lee & Associates’ 2026 Q2 North America Market Report. Industrial Overview: Recovering Demand Is Uneven Amid Trade Tensions Demand for North American industrial space in the second quarter continued to recover from slowing caused by heightened trade uncertainties that began early last year. Modest tenant expansion in the United States remains well off pre-COVID average growth. In the United States, 44.4 million square feet of net absorption in the second quarter brought the mid-year total to 77.1 million square feet, about 30 percent less than the pre-pandemic five-year average. First-half deliveries fell to 93 million square feet, which included 44.4 million square feet in the first quarter — the least in seven years. Although supply additions have moderated, the pullback in tenant demand over the past three years…

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University of St. Thomas Breaks Ground on 400-Bed Residence Hall Project in Houston

Taylor Williams — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:04:25 +0000

HOUSTON — The University of St. Thomas has broken ground on a 400-bed residence hall project on the institution’s campus in Houston. The 95,000-square-foot development will include a dedicated chapel and prayer room, courtyard and multi-use lounges and collaborative study zones. Units will be offered in two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations for single or double occupancy. The property will also be home to two staff apartments. The design team for the project included global architecture firm Corgan and The Lawrence Group. A tentative completion date was not announced.

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IPA Brokers Sale of 236-Unit Apartment Complex in Midlothian, Texas

Taylor Williams — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:55 +0000

MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of a 236-unit apartment complex in the southern Dallas suburb of Midlothian. Built in 2020, The Mark at Midlothian offers one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 881 square feet and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center and a dog park. Michael Ware, Joey Tumminello, Drew Kile, Taylor Hill and Jack Windham of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

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Tishman Speyer Acquires Berkshire Dilworth Apartments in Charlotte for $76.3M

John Nelson — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:44:29 +0000

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — New York-based Tishman Speyer has purchased Berkshire Dilworth, a 296-unit apartment community located at 1351 E. Morehead St. in Charlotte. Berkshire Residential sold the property to Tishman Speyer’s TS Plus fund for $76.3 million, according to the Charlotte Business Journal. The community is Tishman Speyer’s first acquisition in the Charlotte area and its second in North Carolina this year following the company’s purchase of The Maggie in Raleigh in January. Built in 2016, Berkshire Dilworth features studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as ground-level retail space, a fitness center, outdoor pool, rooftop lounge, yoga room and private pet spa. The property was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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Partnership Breaks Ground on 130-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

John Nelson — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:41:12 +0000

ATLANTA — A partnership between Pennrose, Radiant Development Partners and public partners including Atlanta Beltline Inc. has broken ground on Overlook at Garson, a 130-unit affordable housing community in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The development is situated along the Beltline’s Northeast Trail at the intersection of Garson Drive and Piedmont Road, which is near the Lindbergh MARTA Station. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens attended the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 4 along with the development partners. Atlanta Beltline Inc. purchased the development site in 2021 from Wells Fargo with plans to add more affordable housing on land in immediate vicinity of the popular urban trail. The development partners expect to deliver Overlook at Garson in 2028. The property will offer efficiency, one- and two-bedroom apartments reserved for households earning 50, 60 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Capital sources for Overlook at Garson include Bank of America, Advantage Capital, Atlanta Housing, Atlanta Beltline Inc., Invest Atlanta, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and Merchants Capital. Public partners include Atlanta Beltline Inc., Invest Atlanta, Atlanta Housing and Georgia’s Department of Community Affairs. The design-build team includes Smith Dalia Architects, McShane Construction and Thompson Ehle Co.

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TSB Realty Arranges Sale of 627-Bed Student Housing Community Near Rutgers University

Taylor Williams — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:18:39 +0000

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — TSB Realty has arranged the sale of SoCam 290, a 627-bed student housing community located near the Rutgers University campus in New Brunswick. Delivered in 2005, the community offers 233 units in studio through three-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a clubroom, 24-hour fitness center, business center, coffee bar and gaming and media lounges. Alden Street Capital purchased the property from an undisclosed seller. TSB Capital Advisors also arranged acquisition financing for the deal. The property was fully leased at the time of sale.

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LJS Development Breaks Ground on 25-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Randolph, New Jersey

Taylor Williams — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:07:09 +0000

RANDOLPH, N.J. — LJS Development has broken ground on Sussex Woods, a 25-unit affordable housing project in the Northern New Jersey community of Randolph. Sussex Woods will feature five one-bedroom units, 12 two-bedroom residences and eight three-bedroom apartments. All units will be reserved for households earning between 20 and 60 percent of the area median income. Inglese Architecture is designing Sussex Woods, and LeChase Construction is the general contractor. Completion is slated for next summer.

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Partnership to Develop 382-Unit Luxury Apartment Tower in Charlotte

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A partnership between GMH Communities, AEW Capital Management and Wexford Science & Technology LLC has acquired land within The Pearl innovation district in Charlotte. The partners plan to develop ANOVA The Pearl, a 20-story, 382-unit luxury apartment tower. Completion is slated for summer 2028. ANOVA The Pearl will encompass 1.3 acres and feature luxury residential accommodations alongside 6,621 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Of the 382 units, 5 percent will be reserved for affordable housing. Amenities will include a fitness center, clubhouse, golf simulator, sauna and cryotherapy chambers. The developers say the project is designed to meet the growing demand for high-quality housing for professionals working in the life sciences, healthcare and technology industries. The Pearl innovation district, developed through a public-private partnership led by Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology, is anchored by Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte, the city’s first four-year medical school. “We are attracted to locations that we believe benefit from strong institutional anchors and create opportunities for residents to live near major centers of employment and innovation. ANOVA The Pearl reflects these characteristics and represents a residential development within a unique and evolving district in Charlotte,” says Sara…

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JLL Negotiates Sale of 248-Unit Apartment Complex in El Paso

Taylor Williams — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:29:22 +0000

EL PASO, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of Palomar West, a 248-unit apartment complex in El Paso. The property was built on a 10.6-acre site on the city’s west side in 1986 and offers one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 701 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and a resident clubhouse. Steven Hahn Jr., Art Barnes and William Jennings of JLL represented the seller, Dallas-based Saxony Capital Management, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

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PNC Bank Provides Financing for Three Affordable Housing Properties Totaling 224 Units in Kerrville, Texas

Taylor Williams — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:22:23 +0000

KERRVILLE, TEXAS — PNC Bank has provided financing for Heritage Oaks, The Meadows and Paseo de Paz, three affordable housing properties totaling 224 units in Kerrville, about 65 miles northwest of San Antonio. The financing will be disbursed as part of PNC’s $251 million fund to support new construction, rehabilitation and preservation of 16 affordable housing properties totaling approximately 1,700 units across the country. The owner of the Kerrville properties was not disclosed.

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $137.5M Loan for Refinancing of Brooklyn Apartment Building

Taylor Williams — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:05:46 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $137.5 million loan for 12 Halsey, 240-unit apartment building in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. Completed last fall, 12 Halsey occupies a full city block and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units, 30 percent of which are reserved as affordable housing. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, rooftop terraces, coworking space and outdoor grilling and dining stations, and the building also houses 2,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Sean Reimer, Michael Diaz, Michael Ianno and Cole Grims of Walker & Dunlop arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through AllianceBernstein. The owner is a partnership between EJS Group and Hope Street Capital.

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Keystone Completes Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Philadelphia

Taylor Williams — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:54:14 +0000

PHILADELPHIA — Local developer Keystone has completed an office-to-residential conversion project in Philadelphia’s Independence Mall district. Designed by Tantillo Architecture and built by Fasttrack Construction, the project transformed the historic, 12-story building at 400 Market St. into a 176-unit apartment complex known as 400 Market Flats. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include coworking space and a rooftop terrace. Keystone developed the project, which opened with 40 percent of the units preleased, in partnership with Lubert-Adler.

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Berkadia Brokers $8.7M Sale of Northern New Jersey Apartment Building

Taylor Williams — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:47:52 +0000

ELIZABETH, N.J. — Berkadia has brokered the $8.7 million sale of Aberdeen Arms Apartments, a 52-unit building located in the Northern New Jersey community of Elizabeth. Built in 1965, Aberdeen Arms offers 10 one-bedroom units and 42 two-bedroom units and was fully occupied at the time of sale. Nat Gambuzza, Trevor Fiebel and Nick Balancia of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Berkadia also arranged acquisition financing for the deal. The buyer and direct lender were also not disclosed.

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Richman Group Obtains Three Loans for Luxury Apartment Communities in Florida Totaling $225M

John Nelson — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:39:51 +0000

GREENWICH, CONN. — The Richman Group, a multifamily owner and operator based in Greenwich, has obtained loans for the refinancing of three luxury apartment communities in Florida totaling approximately $225 million. The deals include a $107 million loan via New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM) for The Marc in Palm Beach Gardens; a $72.5 million loan from NYLIM for Everly in Naples; and a $45.5 million loan from Reinsurance Group of America Inc. for Vista Sur in South Miami. All three loans are underwritten with 10-year terms, fixed interest rates and five years of interest-only payments. Each loan exceeds the amount of their original construction loans, according to The Richman Group.

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