ORLANDO, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of M2 at Millenia, a 403-unit mid-rise, multifamily apartment complex in Orlando, which is adjacent to The Mall at Millenia. Ted Taylor and Kyle Butler of JLL’s Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the sellers, JSB Capital Group and BLD Group. The buyer, Independence Realty Trust, purchased the property for an undisclosed price. Built in 2019, M2 at Millenia is a five-story property offering a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 714 square feet to 2,214 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio, entertainment lounge with a kitchen and bar, outdoor grilling areas and 4,216 square feet of ground-floor retail space.
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CHICAGO — Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) has designed Humboldt Park Passive Living, a four-story, all-electric building at 750 N. Avers Ave. in Chicago’s West Humboldt Park neighborhood. Developed by 548 Capital, the project will bring 60 affordable housing units and 7,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space to the community, including space planned for a grocery store and café. It is expected to become the largest affordable housing building in Chicago constructed to meet Passive House standards, a performance-driven framework for reducing energy use while improving indoor air quality, according to LJC. The building will feature a ground-level community space, partially covered outdoor plaza and upper-floor terraces that double as communal gathering areas and rainwater collection zones. Apartments will include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with 13 units reserved for residents with disabilities. Completion is slated for 2026.
BELMONT, N.J. — CBRE Investment Management has acquired Belmont Distribution Center, a 200,000-square-foot industrial facility in Northern New Jersey. Completed in 2023, Belmont Distribution Center features a clear height of 40 feet, 130-foot truck court depths, 46 loading positions and parking for 138 cars and 29 trailers. The facility is also divisible for multiple tenants. The seller was a fund backed by Brookfield Properties. The sales price was not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Core Spaces has acquired Villas on 24th, a 670-bed student housing community located at 2313 Rio Grande St. in the West Campus neighborhood of Austin. The development opens this month and offers 199 units in studio through six-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity for students attending the University of Texas at Austin. Shared amenities include a rooftop pool and hot tub with lounge seating and grills; a fitness center with an indoor basketball court; outdoor fitness spaces and saunas; and private meeting rooms and coworking spaces. Villas Student Housing developed the property. TSB Capital Advisors consulted on financing for the acquisition.
LEANDER, TEXAS — Berkadia has arranged the recapitalization of The Conley, a 259-unit apartment complex located in the northern Austin suburb of Leander. The recapitalization includes debt from LaSalle Investment Management and a preferred equity investment from an undisclosed, Los Angeles-based capital provider. Built in 2020, The Conley offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, resident lounge with a coffee bar, coworking space and a pet park. Scott Wadler, Matt Nihan, Mitch Sinberg, Brad Williamson and Matt Robbins of Berkadia handled the transaction on behalf of the owners, a joint venture between two Miami-based firms, Beacon Real Estate Group and Constellation Group.
NewPoint Real Estate Capital Originates $73.4M Freddie Mac Loan for Multifamily Acquisition in North Las Vegas
by Amy Works
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — NewPoint Real Estate Capital has provided a $73.4 million Freddie Mac loan to finance the purchase of a garden-style multifamily property in North Las Vegas. The five-year, fixed-rate loan includes full-term interest-only payments and a 35-year amortization schedule. John DeWitt of NewPoint originated the loan. The sponsor, a repeat Freddie Mac and NewPoint borrower, purchased the 498-unit asset and plans to implement an extensive improvement plan over the first four years of the loan. Built in two phases in 2007 and 2008, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with in-unit washers/dryers, stainless steel appliances, central air conditioning and private balconies for patios. Community amenities include two swimming pools, a clubhouse and fitness center, playgrounds, a pet area, business center, garage and both covered and open parking.
SEATTLE — The Simon | Anderson Multifamily Team at Kidder Mathews has arranged the $19 million sale of Cornelius Apartments, located at 306 Blanchard St. in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. Dylan Simon, Jerrid Anderson, Matt Laird and JD Fuller of Simon | Anderson Multifamily represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. The name of the buyer was not released. Built in 1925 as a hotel, the nine-story building features 137 apartments, averaging 455 square feet.
MINNEAPOLIS — Landmark Properties has opened The Standard at Dinkytown, a 17-story student housing project comprising 1,021 beds in Minneapolis. The 17-story community marks the first student housing development in Minnesota for Athens, Ga.-based Landmark. BKV Group served as the architect, and Landmark Construction was the general contractor. The property’s 323 units range from studios to five bedrooms. Each apartment is fully furnished and wired for high-speed internet and cable. Amenities include an outdoor pool area with a jumbotron, sun deck, cabanas, grilling stations and rooftop hot tub. Students also have access to an interior courtyard area, fitness center, clubhouse with computer lab, gaming lounge, study lounge with café and Amazon package lockers.
Deven Group Breaks Ground on 386-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Virginia
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — Development Ventures Group (Deven Group) has broken ground on a 386-bed, on-campus student housing community situated adjacent to Scott Stadium, home arena of the University of Virginia football team. Located at 2005 Jefferson Park Ave. in Charlottesville, the seven-story, $63 million community will offer 119 units with a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. Each unit will include walk-in closets, keyless entry and smart TVs, with select units offering private terraces. Amenities at the 240,000-square-foot property will include an elevated amenity deck with mountain views; a heated plunge pool; firepit, grilling stations and hammock and game lawns; clubroom with a coffee bar and event kitchen; group and private study rooms; fitness center with yoga and spin studios; EV chargers; and bike and parcel storage. Deven Group plans to deliver the unnamed community in summer 2027. Capital partners on the project include Marble Capital, BOK Financial and Clairmont Capital Group. Breeden Construction is the general contractor and is currently constructing a project within University of Virginia’s Fontaine Research Park. Deven Group, the U.S. development arm of Kajima Corp., a 180-year-old Japanese construction company, has approximately $300 million of projects set to break ground this year.
INDIANA — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.4 million sale of a portfolio with 76 apartment units and three retail spaces in Hartford City, Spiceland, Knightstown and Rushville. The four properties were built between 2017 and 2021. Jack Friskney, Aaron Kuroiwa and Austin Meeker of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, KDC Investments, and procured the buyer, PRE/3.