FAIRBURN, GA. — McShane Construction Co. has delivered OSLO, a new, 288-unit apartment community in Fairburn, roughly 20 miles southwest of Atlanta. McShane constructed the project on behalf of the developer, South City Partners. In addition to one-, two- and three-bedroom residential units, OSLO features 4,000 square feet of retail space and 7,000 square feet of amenities, including a heated saltwater pool, fitness center, clubroom, pickleball courts, dog park, pet spa and a walking trail. Monthly rental rates begin at $1,569, according to the property website. Dynamik Design served as OSLO’s architect of record.
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ORLANDO, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the $15 million sale of an office building located at 65 S. Keller Road in Orlando. The building, which was fully leased at the time of sale, totals 82,260 square feet. David Harari, CEO of Bloom Ventures, was the buyer. Ronald Rogg of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Zack Brumbaugh of CBRE secured acquisition financing on behalf of the borrower.
ATLANTA — LRE Management has acquired a multifamily portfolio located in the Atlanta metro area for $102 million. The seller was not disclosed. Totaling 778 units across three properties, the portfolio comprises Eastwood Village in Stockbridge, Monterey Village in Jonesboro and Peachtree Landing in Fairburn. Amenities at each community include a pool and fitness center. LRE, which assumed mortgage debt in the purchase, plans to renovate select unit interiors, as well as modernize the amenities and implement new property management. “We believe that acquiring 2000s-vintage assets in a tier-one market at pre-pandemic pricing and at a significant discount to current replacement cost represents a once-in-multiple-decades investment opportunity,” says Eric Londa, founder and managing partner of LRE.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between BEB Capital, Totem, Ofer Cohen and SK Development has topped out a 14-story, 187-unit mixed-income multifamily project at 737 Fourth Ave. in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood. Valued at $143 million, the property will house one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with 46 residences to be reserved for households earning roughly 50 percent or less of the area median income. The building will also feature a fitness center, game and media lounge, coworking lounge, private dining and entertainment areas, tenant storage space and a rooftop garden, as well as 6,200 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Completion is slated for fall 2025. Financing for the project consisted of a $96 million construction loan that was co-originated by Canyon Partners and J.P. Morgan and a $25 million equity investment from Tribeca Investment Group.
OLD TAPPAN, N.J. — Locally based developer Hornrock Properties has begun leasing Park & Arbor, a 110-unit multifamily project in Old Tappan, located on the New York-New Jersey border. The property houses one-, two- and three-bedroom units and 21,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Indoor amenities include a fitness center, café, conference rooms, package lockers, children’s playroom and a clubroom/speakeasy with a bar, arcade, card table and billiards. Outside, residents have access to a pool, grilling and dining areas, multiple gardens/courtyards, putting green, pet walking area and a bocce ball court. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Lee & Associates has brokered the $6.8 million sale of a 37-unit apartment building in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. The six-story, rent-stabilized building at 75 Pierrepont St. consists of 25 one-bedroom apartments and 12 studios that were fully occupied at the time of sale. Thomas Gammino and Patrick Donahue of Lee & Associates represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. The deal traded at a cap rate of 6.2 percent. The deal traded at a cap rate of 6.2 percent.
GREENWOOD, IND. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of The Hangar on Emerson in Greenwood, a southern suburb of Indianapolis. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2023 and located at 1140 Emerson Pointe Drive, the 218-unit apartment complex features a range of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,006 square feet. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, courtyards, a clubhouse, fitness center, yoga room and pet park. CBRE’s Hannah Ott, George Tikijian, Cam Benz, Claire Bullard and Ryan Stockamp represented the seller, The Garrett Cos. Railfield Partners was the buyer.
CHICAGO — Eastham Capital and Bender Cos. have partnered to acquire Brix on Morse, a 110-unit multifamily building in Chicago, for $16.8 million. Eastham has invested in the deal through its current fund, Eastham Capital Fund VI LP. Bender will oversee the day-to-day management. Andy Friedman, Jake Parker and Danny Logarakis of Kiser Group brokered the transaction. Brix on Morse was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale with average rents of just over $1,350 per month. The acquisition includes a renovation budget of $1.2 million for exterior upgrades to landscaping, painting and parking lots as well as a light interior refresh. Constructed in 1969, the property features 48 studios, 42 one-bedroom units and 20 two-bedroom apartments ranging from 663 to 993 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, bike storage and fire pit with barbecue stations.
Clarion Sells Desert Club Multifamily Property in Phoenix to Weidner Apartment Homes for $187.5M
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Clarion Partners has completed the sale of Desert Club, an apartment community in Phoenix, to Weidner Apartment Homes for $187.5 million, or $377,264 per unit. Built in 2004 on 21 acres, Desert Club features 497 apartments averaging 983 square feet in size. Units feature open-concept floor plans, 9-foot ceilings and arched entryways. Community amenities include a heated, resort-style swimming pool and spa. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
EBSC Arranges $31.2M in Construction Financing for Luxury Los Angeles Seniors Housing Facility
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — EBSC Lending has arranged $31.2 million in construction financing for a new luxury senior living community under development in Los Angeles. The undisclosed borrower operates senior living facilities in the Southeast, with a primary focus on Florida. Brian Stark, manager of information technology at EBSC Lending, led the transaction. The 172,163-square-foot facility will offer a total of 198 catered living, assisted living and memory care units in three buildings spread over a 7.8-acre campus. It will also feature gourmet restaurant-style dining, boutique hotel décor and a variety of luxury amenities. “This deal had tremendous headwinds, given the rising interest rates,” says David Palmer, vice president, special assets at EBSC Lending. “Working together with the sponsor, we were able to structure the deal with favorable terms and sizing parameters that allowed us to preserve millions of dollars. We regard healthcare as highly strategic. We are committed to the future of this growing sector and to supporting our healthcare clients.” Based in Irvine, Calif., EBSC is a private lender that offers customized solutions to real estate investors and developers. The company has emerged as a provider of senior financing to alternative real estate bridge lenders.