WILDWOOD, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $26 million construction take-out bridge loan for Magnolia at Powell, a newly constructed, 132-unit build-to-rent residential community in Wildwood, roughly 50 miles outside Orlando. Max La Cava, Melissa Quinn, Bob Rothaug and Jade Starkey of JLL’s Debt Advisory team arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Agador Spartacus Development, through a domestic investment management firm and its international mezzanine debt partner. Completed in January 2025, Magnolia at Powell is situated just outside of The Villages and is currently 40 percent occupied. The complex, which is an age-inclusive housing option, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom townhomes averaging 1,162 square feet in size. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, pickleball court and a dog park. Monthly rental rates for a one-bedroom townhome at Magnolia at Powell begin at $1,350, according to Apartments.com.
Multifamily
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 164-Unit Apartment Community Near Mississippi State University
by Abby Cox
STARKVILLE, MISS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Grove Apartments, a 164-unit community located in Starkville near Mississippi State University. Originally built in 1975, the property is situated on 10 acres and features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 704 square feet to 1,028 square feet, according to ForRent.com. Amenities include laundry facilities and a dog park, as well as onsite management and maintenance. Josh Jacobs and Lloyd Escue of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, MRKT Capital, and procured the buyer, Emerald City Associates, in the transaction. Mickey Davis was the firm’s broker of record in Mississippi.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A partnership between New York City-based owner-operator RXR and Korman Communities has begun leasing 5 Cottage, a 307-unit apartment building in White Plains. The building represents the second phase of a larger development known as AVE Hamilton Green that also features 515 underground parking spaces, 55,000 square feet of open space and 26,000 square feet of commercial space. Units are available in studio to three-bedroom floor plans, as well as in penthouses and live/work loft apartments. Specific residential amenities include indoor gaming areas, coworking spaces, a speakeasy bar, golf simulator, children’s playroom, private chef’s dining room, indoor pool and outdoor grilling and dining stations. RXR and Korman have also leased 85 percent of the 170 units at the first building within AVE Hamilton Green, 25 Cottage. Rents start at $2,366 per month for a studio apartment.
LIVINGSTON, N.J. — New York City-based Kushner has broken ground on Livana Livingston, a 280-unit multifamily project in Northern New Jersey. Designed by Lessard Architecture, Livana Livingston will feature two buildings, one of which has been designed for renters age 55 and above, that will be developed on the adjacent sites of the former Westminster Hotel and Somerset Regal Bank. Units will come in one- and two-bedroom formats, and both unit types will offer floor plans that include dens. Amenities will include a fitness center, sauna and steam rooms, coworking space, a clubroom, private dining room, game room, rooftop terrace, pickleball courts, pet spa and a community garden lawn. Completion is slated for 2027.
BEVERLY, MASS. — A partnership between two nonprofit owner-operators, Beacon Communities ad Harborlight Homes, has completed a multifamily adaptive reuse project in Beverly, a northeastern suburb of Boston. Beverly Village for Living & The Arts is a redevelopment of the former Briscoe School, which was originally built in 1923 and closed in 2018, into an affordable seniors housing complex. Of the complex’s 91 units, 85 are subject to income restrictions, while the other six units will be rented as live-work studios at market rates. The conversion involved preserving historic elements of the building, such as the windows and façade, while also installing sustainable utility systems.
INDIANAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged the sale of Riverbend Apartments, a 996-unit multifamily property in Indianapolis. Pensam Capital purchased the community from Pepper Pike Capital Partners for an undisclosed price. Located at 8850 River Bend Parkway, the property has undergone more than $20 million in renovations since 2020. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, tennis and basketball courts, a movie theater and golf simulator. Units average 895 square feet. Hannah Ott, George Tikijian, Cam Benz, Claire Hassfurther, Ryan Stockamp and Sean Pingel of CBRE represented the seller.
CHICAGO — Skender has broken ground on Jigzibik, a seven-story development that marks Chicago’s first affordable housing project centered on serving Native American communities. Located at 2907 W. Irving Park Road in the Irving Park neighborhood, the 45-unit building will provide Native-inclusive affordable housing, dedicated nonprofit space and a rooftop community gathering area. Jigzibik will offer units for those earning between 15 and 60 percent of the area median income. The development was conceived by Visionary Ventures, a Native-led nonprofit, and co-led by Full Circle Communities, with Canopy Architecture + Design as architect. The project’s name is a Potawatomi word meaning “at the river’s edge.” The building was titled by the project’s Native American Advisory Council and pays homage to the Great Lakes Indigenous nations. A custom masonry façade is accented by a flowing river motif rendered in white and blue brick. Completion is slated for the second half of 2026.
IRVING, TEXAS — Boston Capital Real Estate Partners (BCRE) has acquired Camden Cimarron, a 286-unit apartment complex in Irving. Built in 1992, the garden-style property features two- and three-story buildings on an 11-acre site. Units have an average size of 772 square feet and are equipped with individual washers and dryers and private balconies/patios. Amenities include a pool and a fitness center. Joey Tumminello, Michael Ware, Drew Kile, Taylor Hill and Shelby Clark of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, Houston-based REIT Camden Property Trust, in the transaction. The team also procured BCRE as the buyer.
Walker & Dunlop Secures $91.4M Refinancing for Blue Rock Village Apartment Property in Vallejo, California
by Amy Works
VALLEJO, CALIF. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $91.4 million in loan proceeds for the refinancing of Blue Rock Village, a Class B apartment property located at 2000 Ascot Parkway in Vallejo. Bryan Frazier and Blake Hockenbury of Walker & Dunlop Multifamily Finance secured a 10-year, full-term interest-only loan at a fixed rate from Freddie Mac for the borrower, Prime Residential. Situated on 35.7 acres, Blue Rock Village features 41 buildings, including 38 garden-style residential buildings offering a total of 560 units, as well as a leasing office, fitness center and maintenance building. Additional amenities include a spa, swimming pools and dog parks.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Formativ Real Estate Group has opened The Hunter, its first apartment property in Colorado Springs located at 225 E. Cimarron St. Project partners include Bryan Construction, Griffis/Blessing and Davis Partnership Architects. Located in the New South End neighborhood, The Hunter features 214 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as eight townhomes. Community amenities include a year-round pool and deck, outdoor dining and grill stations, fire pits, poolside cabanas and a recreation area. The Hunter’s two-level clubhouse features an oversized kitchen, private dining room, sunset lounge and game room. Additional amenities include dedicated coworking spaces and technology-enhanced Zoom rooms and a fitness center with a movement studio for individual and mat-based workouts.