NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between nonprofit developer Community Access, affordable housing developers Spatial Equity and Duvernay + Brooks, as well as neighborhood preservation organization Cooper Square Committee, has acquired the site of the former St. Emeric church in Manhattan’s East Village. According to Wikipedia, the former Roman Catholic church was originally built around 1950 and closed in 2013 when the Parish of St. Emeric merged with that of nearby St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church. The joint venture plans to build more than 500 affordable housing units on the site, including homes for senior New Yorkers, formerly homeless individuals and those with special needs who qualify for supportive services. The development team expects to break ground on the first phase of the redevelopment in 2026 and may also pursue rezoning through a land use review process for the second phase. Denham Wolf Real Estate Services marketed the property for sale on behalf of the parish, which is overseen by The Archdiocese of New York.
BOSTON — CBRE has brokered the sale of a 200-unit apartment complex in East Boston. Built in 2018 and known as Boston East, the six-story building houses studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a clubroom with meeting space, sky lounge and terrace, fitness center and community arts space. Simon Butler, Biria St. John, John McLaughlin and Brian Bowler of CBRE represented the seller, an affiliate of Los Angeles-based investment firm American Realty Advisors, in the transaction. CBRE also procured the buyer, Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
ST. LOUIS — Northmarq has brokered the sale of The District, a 428-unit multifamily property in St. Louis. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 1953, the community is located at 633 McKnight Road directly off I-170. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, two dog parks, a children’s playground, clubhouse, resident lounge and barbecue areas. Dominic Martinez, Parker Stewart and Alex Malzone of Northmarq represented the seller, Freeman Webb. The buyer was a Coloardo-based private investor.
Panoramic Interests Receives $30M Construction Loan for Student Housing Development Near UC Berkeley
BERKELEY, CALIF. — Panoramic Interests has received a $30 million construction loan for The Northside, a 73-unit student housing development in Berkeley. Jordan Angel and Alex Witt of JLL secured the financing through BHI, a full-service commercial bank that operates as the U.S. division of Bank Hapoalim, on behalf of the borrower. The development site for the 451,509-square-foot project is located at 1752 Shattuck Ave. near the University of California (UC) Berkeley campus. The project is scheduled for completion in March 2026 and will rise seven stories and offer 1,210 square feet of retail space. The community will offer fully furnished units in studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. The units will feature modern furnishings, large operable windows, hospital-grade ventilation, engineering soundproofing and nine-foot ceilings. Shared amenities will include a rooftop deck, secure bike storage, laundry rooms, lounges, co-working space and keyless entrances. Jordan Angel and Alex Witt of JLL Capital Market’s Debt Advisory represented the borrower in the financing.
LAS VEGAS — Denver-based Continental Realty Group, through its subsidiary Continental Realty Assets, has purchased Villa Del Rio Apartments on Nellis Boulevard in Las Vegas for $27 million, or $160,714 per unit. The name of the seller was not released. This marks the buyer’s sixth acquisition in the Las Vegas market since 2015. Built in 1990, Villa Del Rio features 168 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units in four layouts. Community amenities include a clubhouse/leasing center, swimming pool, fitness center and outdoor lounge and barbecue areas. The previous owner refurbished 38 units, and the buyer plans to spend approximately $2.4 million to complete the renovation of all units, as well as other property improvements.
AURORA, COLO. — Advenir has completed the disposition of Advenir Del Arte Apartments, a multifamily property in Aurora, to BMC Investments for an undisclosed price. Shane Ozment, Terrance Hunt, Andy Hellman, Justin Hunt, Chris Hunt and Brad Schlafer of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Brady O’Donnell, Jill Haug and Alex Scott, also with CBRE, arranged a fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan for Advenir. Located at 151 S. Joliet Circle, Advenir Del Arte features 17 residential buildings offering a total of 351 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans with in-unit washers/dryers. Built in 1986, the property was 90 percent occupied as of March 2024. Community amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool, clubhouse, business center, pet park and 563 parking spaces. The property has undergone several renovations, with the most recent occurring in 2016.
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington Land Development Co., a locally based developer led by NAI Columbia shareholders Ben Kelly and Patrick Chambers, has broken ground on Platt Springs Crossing, a $65 million mixed-use development in the Columbia suburb of Lexington. Located on 57 acres at 5400 and 5470 Platt Springs Road, the project will comprise a Lowes Foods grocery store, 10,000 square feet of inline retail space, 13 retail outparcels and 142 residential townhouses. In addition to the Lowes Foods anchor, confirmed tenants include Chipotle Mexican Grill (which began construction earlier this summer), Panda Express, Whataburger, Harbor Freight Tools, Heartland Dental, WellStreet Urgent Care, Big Blue Marble Academy, Planet Fitness and Tidal Wave Car Wash. The Lowes Foods grocery store is anticipated to open in third-quarter 2025, as well as the first swath of townhomes. Some of the outparcel retailers will open as early as first-quarter 2025. Site work for the townhomes will begin next month. NAI Columbia is leasing the remaining available space at Platt Springs Crossing on behalf of Lexington Land Development.
COCOA, FLA. — Sinatra & Co. has acquired Cocoa Grand Apartments, a multifamily community located in Cocoa, for $64 million. Built in 2022, the property totals 268 units. The buyer financed the acquisition through its SCRE FL Value Add Fund, with Stolar Capital, The Nanula Family Office and Citi Bank providing debt for the purchase. David Etchison, Cole Whitaker and Mary Beale of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Bob Falese of Berkadia arranged financing on behalf of Sinatra & Co., which plans to implement amenity and landscaping improvements at the property.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — An affiliate of Greystone Monticello has provided $47.5 million in bridge financing for Metronome at MidCity, a multifamily community located in Huntsville. Situated within the 140-acre master planned community of MidCity District (MCD), the property features 296 residential units within a five-story apartment building, as well as 35,584 square feet of street-level retail space. Randy Wolfe and Drew Marley of Northmarq arranged the 24-month floating-rate financing on behalf of the borrower, RCP Cos. Chris Hetzel of Greystone Monticello originated the loan. Amenities at Metronome at MidCity include a coworking lounge, sky lounge, firepit, pizza oven and grills, a game and media room, fitness room and saltwater pool. MCD also features a Trader Joe’s, 8,000-person amphitheater and 40-acre public park, as well as additional multifamily, retail, hospitality and office space.
STARKVILLE, MISS. — Tailwind Group and its partners have acquired Campus Trails, a 480-bed student housing community located near the Mississippi State University campus in Starkville. The property features 156 units in two- and four-bedroom layouts. Tailwind plans to implement renovations at the community over the next 12 months, including strategic unit upgrades, repurposing interior and exterior amenity spaces and general property enhancements. Plans also include a rebranding this fall. William Vonderfecht of CBRE brokered the transaction, which marks Tailwind’s fourth student housing acquisition this year. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.