ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Rush Creek, a 248-unit affordable housing complex in Arlington. Built on 16 acres in 2004, the property offers two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, afterschool children’s classroom, business center and a sports court. Wes Racht, Nick Fluellen, Bard Hoover and Sam Pettigrew of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, locally based real estate private equity company Brazos Residential.
FULLERTON, CALIF. —California State University, Fullerton has broken ground on Sequoia, a $160 million student housing project located on the university’s campus. The six-story community will span 155,000 square feet and offer 510 beds for graduate students and students completing their senior year of undergraduate study. Four students will occupy each two-bedroom unit, which will include two bathrooms, a kitchen and a living area. The community will also include student resident adviser apartments, one staff apartment, a laundry area, mail room, market and outdoor eating and seating areas. A portion of the project’s units will be deemed affordable housing, offered at rental rates below the standard rate for students facing housing insecurity. Financing for the state-funded project includes $89 million for the affordable housing units, according to Sarab Singh, the university’s associate vice president for capital programs and facilities management. The community is scheduled for completion in fall 2026.
SOUTH BEND, IND. — Toll Brothers Campus Living has completed The 87, an 810-bed student housing community located near the University of Notre Dame campus in South Bend. Centier Bank provided $91 million in construction financing for the project, which broke ground in September 2022. The community also serves students attending Holy Cross College and St. Mary’s College. The development offers 335 fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity in studio through four-bedroom configurations, alongside townhomes. Shared amenities include study lounges with private seating options; a social lounge and coffee bar; content creation studio; golf and sports simulator; fitness center; lounge with four large-screen televisions; and multiple courtyards with grills, fire pits, yard games and hammocks. KTGY designed the property.
DICKINSON, N.D. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged an $11.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of West River at Dickinson, a 234-unit multifamily property in Dickinson. Joshua Bernard and Adam Ferguson of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, West River Owner LLC. Built in 2011, the property at 2540 4th St. W features one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 778 to 1,179 square feet.
MADISON, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. will build Lock Lane Apartments, a 309-unit multifamily project in Madison. Vermilion Development is the developer. Located on an 8.5-acre site adjacent to Tenney Park, the project will consist of two five-story buildings with 289 apartment units and three two-story townhome buildings with 20 units. There will also be a two-level parking garage. Amenities will include green roof areas, fitness centers, clubrooms, coworking spaces, conference rooms, community gardens and a fenced dog run. JLL arranged equity capital through Quartz Lake Capital and Clarion Partners. CIBC is providing construction financing. Potter Lawson is the project architect.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $9 million sale of a 24-unit apartment building with two ground-floor commercial spaces in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Originally constructed in 1907, the property at 5300 S. Blackstone Ave. features one one-bedroom unit, 11 two-bedroom units and 12 three-bedroom residences. All apartments feature renovated kitchens and bathrooms, in-unit laundry and individual HVAC. There is also a 16-car parking lot. The building’s corner retail space is leased to Philz Coffee, while the other commercial space is occupied by a local property management company. Joe Smazal and Mark Dykstra of Interra represented the buyer, Estia Properties, a Chicago-based real estate investment and management company. The duo also represented the seller, an East Coast-based investment group.
SILVERDALE, WASH. — Live Oak Bank has provided a $47.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of an undisclosed seniors housing community located in Silverdale, roughly 25 miles northwest (approximately 70 miles by vehicle) of Seattle. Built in 2022, the property comprises 172 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The borrower is a Florida-based owner of seniors housing communities. The financing features a three-year initial term and 24 months of interest-only payments. Loan proceeds were used to retire the existing debt, with $4 million in potential future earnout proceeds.
TORRANCE, CALIF. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Anza South Apartments, a garden-style multifamily property in Torrance. Gardena, Calif.-based Swami International acquired the asset from Paladin Co. for $11.7 million. Located at 21010 Anza Ave., Anza South Apartments offers 34 residences, averaging 1,121 square feet. The gated community was built in 1964. Steffan Braunlich and Trent Gardner of Berkadia’s El Segundo office represented the seller, while John Barbie of Bro-Deals Los Angeles represented the buyer in the transaction.
PEARLAND, TEXAS — A partnership between South Florida-based Eastham Capital and local owner-operator Mosaic Residential has purchased Amber Oaks and Park Place, two adjacent apartment complexes totaling 164 units in the southern Houston suburb of Pearland. Built in 2015, Amber Oaks comprises 16 one-bedroom units and 47 two-bedroom apartments across two three-story buildings. Constructed in 1972, Park Place consists of 21 one-bedroom apartments, 72 two-bedroom residences and eight three-bedroom units across 14 two-story buildings. Residents at both properties have access to shared amenities, including a pool, outdoor grilling and dining stations and onsite laundry facilities. The seller was not disclosed.
PLANO, TEXAS — AOG Living, the Houston-based developer and operator formerly known as Allied Orion Group, has broken ground on Novum Plano, a 147-active adult project that will be located on the northeastern outskirts of Dallas. Designed by FK Architecture, the property will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units that will be reserved for renters age 55 and above. Amenities will include a saltwater pool, pickleball court, fitness center, hair and nail salon, theater and game lounge, dog park, community gardens and outdoor kitchens. CBRE arranged construction financing for the project, completion of which is slated for late 2025.