SAN MATEO, CALIF. — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has secured $61 million in financing for the construction of Arbello, a mixed-use multifamily and office property in San Mateo. Located at 477 9th Ave., the five-story property will feature 120 for-rent apartments and 29,000 square feet of office space. Onsite amenities will include a coworking space, wellness center, clubhouse, expansive courtyard and rooftop deck. Brandon Roth of IPA advised and marketed the financing on behalf of The Martin Group and JPF Capital.
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LOS ANGELES — CGI+, a Los Angeles-based multifamily investment firm, has completed the disposition of a shovel-ready, 4.9-acre development site in Torrance to JPI for $40 million. The property is entitled for a six-story, 525-unit residential building, with 34 units reserved for residents earning less than 30 percent of the area median income. Designed by AC Martin, the planned development will offer floor plans ranging from studio to three-bedroom apartments. Residences will be connected by a series of walking paths leading to four distinct and separate micro-environments offering amenities including outdoor workspaces, barbecue and dining areas, a spa, children’s playground, pet park and fire pits. A 28,000-square-foot aerial central park on top of the project’s eight-story garage will offer 360-degree views from the Pacific Ocean to downtown Los Angeles. The rooftop park will feature a resort-style pool, coffee shop, clubhouse, indoor/outdoor gym, pickleball court and outdoor lounge spaces. Chris Gomez-Ortigoza and Tim Barden of Land Advisors Organization marketed the fully entitled development site on behalf of CGI+.
PARKER, COLO. — On behalf of the company’s Bell Value Add Fund VIII, Bell Partners has acquired Montane Apartments, a 400-unit multifamily property in Parker, for an undisclosed price. The community will be renamed Bell Parker Ranch. Completed in 2018, the garden-style community features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, a lazy river, an oversized clubhouse and well-programmed green spaces. Jordan Robbins of JLL Capital Markets brokered the deal. With this acquisition, Bell Partners now owns or manages a portfolio of approximately 7,400 apartments in 21 communities across the Denver region.
DOUGLAS, WYO. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has brokered the sale of Douglas Care Center and Mountain Lodge, a senior living and skilled nursing facility located in Douglas. The facility totals 74 units with 96 beds across two adjacent properties, with assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing offerings. Originally built in 1968, Douglas Care Center was renovated in 2010. Mountain Lodge was developed in 2018. Vince Viverito and Jason Punzel of SLIB arranged the transaction.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — CRG and co-developer Shapack Partners have closed on the site and secured full construction financing for Chapter Ann Arbor, a 19-story student housing tower located one block from the University of Michigan’s Central Campus in Ann Arbor. The property will feature 625 beds across 183 units. Construction is slated to begin in August, with completion anticipated in time for the 2027-2028 academic year. Located at the northeast corner of South University Avenue and Church Street in Ann Arbor’s South University District, the project will offer fully furnished apartments across studio through five-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a fitness center, study lounges, a library and rooftop patio. Lamar Johnson Collaborative, a subsidiary of CRG’s parent company Clayco, designed the development. Findorff, a Madison, Wis.-based construction company, will serve as general contractor.
NORMAL, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of The Flats at ISU, a 447-bed student housing community serving students at Illinois State University in Normal. Completed between 2011 and 2014, The Flats at ISU features 155 units in studio through four-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a fitness center, study spaces, tenant lounges and outdoor grilling areas. At 99 percent occupied for the 2024-2025 academic year, the property benefits from Illinois State University’s record enrollment of 21,546 students, including its largest freshman class in 37 years, according to JLL. Scott Clifton, Kevin Kazlow and Jack Goldberger of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Campus Advantage and Heitman. Jackson Dearborn Partners was the buyer.
CHICAGO — Breneman Capital has acquired a 48-unit apartment building to be rebranded as The Aura in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. The purchase price was undisclosed. Base3 Development sold the property, which is located at 3821 N. Ashland Ave. Built in 2023 by Base3, the asset features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans.
CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $4.3 million sale of a newly constructed multifamily property in Chicago’s River West neighborhood. Located at 693 N. Peoria St., the building features nine units in two- and three-bedroom layouts. The asset features private balconies, onsite parking, in-unit laundry and separated HVAC systems. Some units feature private rooftop access. Jordan Multack of Greenstone represented the seller and sourced a local 1031 exchange buyer.
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Lenders Are Back in Action for Multifamily Development Deals, Says InterFace Panel
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In its first-quarter report, property management research firm RealPage stated that the “supply wave for multifamily was cresting” as the U.S. apartment sector set a record in terms of units absorbed (138,302), outpacing deliveries (116,092). A year prior, RealPage reported that deliveries (135,652) outstripped absorption (103,826) in first-quarter 2024. Will Block, partner and co-founder of Olympus Development Co., said that the flip in the U.S. apartment market’s supply-demand dynamic the past 12 months has made all the difference in terms of lenders’ perception. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. “It couldn’t be more different what it looked like a year ago trying to capitalize deals in tertiary markets,” said Block. “Last year we would call 50 lenders with the hope of one to get to do it at terms that we didn’t like with ridiculous deposit requirements. I probably get four or five cold calls a week from bankers now.” Block’s comments came during the development panel at InterFace Carolinas Multifamily, an annual networking and information conference held on May 21 …
This year marks the centennial of several Miami municipalities, including Coral Gables and Hialeah, placing Miami-Dade County in a unique position: looking back on a rich history as a sunseeker’s playground, while charging full speed into a future where it is also a tech hub and financial powerhouse, with some dubbing the city as “Wall Street South.” From the first land rush in the 1920s to the post-pandemic migration surge a century later, Miami’s real estate story includes fascinating characters, iconic architecture, multiple booms and busts and not one but two great railroad eras — all contributing to the city’s allure as a place to live, and where institutional-quality capital is increasingly eager to invest. Population, job momentum Miami has enjoyed one of the strongest multifamily markets in the country for roughly the past decade. A blend of population growth and job creation forms the backbone of Miami’s resilient rental market. Miami-Dade County added over 64,000 net new residents as of July 2024, driven almost entirely by international newcomers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county saw 123,835 international arrivals, offsetting the 67,000 locals who left. Behind that growth is an unprecedented business boom. Lured by Florida’s business-friendly environment …