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GLASSBORO, N.J. — Nexus Properties has signed five new retail tenants to the Rowan Boulevard redevelopment, a mixed-use project in Glassboro. The goal of the $400 million, multi-phase project is to link the Rowan University campus with Glassboro’s downtown retail district. The new tenants bring restaurant, shopping and fitness options to downtown and include Alicia DiMichele Boutique, Tech Zone, Six Pack Training, Cookie Munchers and Mexican Mariachi Grill. In addition, Rowan Boulevard is home to Chickie & Pete’s, Tony Luke’s and Barnes & Noble Bookstore and Café. The final phase of the Rowan Boulevard project is under construction and slated for completion in August 2018. Upon completion, the development will include 2,771 student beds, classroom space, 114 apartment units, a hotel, fitness center, two parking garages and 144,000 square feet of retail space. 

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ONTARIO, CALIF. — A California-based investor has acquired the 160-unit Metro 102 Apartments in Ontario for $35 million. The community is located at 102 N. Lemon Ave. It sits adjacent to City Hall, Ontario Town Square and Euclid Avenue. The affordable apartment community was built in 2009 on a podium garage. It is 98 percent occupied. Community amenities include a resident lounge, pool table, swimming pool, gym and courtyard. Jim Fisher, Mike Smith and Joe Leon of Berkadia represented the seller, TruAmerica Multifamily, in this transaction.

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SAN JOSE, CALIF. — A joint venture between AMCAL Equities LLC and SWENSON has broken ground on The Graduate, a 1,039-bed student housing community located within one block of San Jose State University in San Jose. Shared amenities at the 19-story property will include a fitness center, swimming pool with spa, sundeck, barbecue grills, picnic area, bicycle storage and 14,750 square feet of retail space. Units on the top floor of the community will share an outdoor terrace with views of the city and campus. The development is set for completion in 2020.

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PASADENA, CALIF. — A local private investor has acquired the 16-unit Churchill Apartments in Pasadena for $4.2 million. The community is located at 450 S. Los Robles Ave. It was built in 1965. Units feature a patio or balcony, tuck-under parking spaces with wall storage boxes and a laundry room. Mike Vara of Charles Dunn Co. represented the buyer, while the firm’s Chuck Dunn represented the seller, Miller Trust, in this transaction.

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PARADISE VALLEY, ARIZ. — Five Star Development has received $282 million in construction financing for the next stage of development of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences in Paradise Valley, located 15 miles northeast of Phoenix. Owned and developed by Five Star, The Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley is part of a master-planned community spanning 122 acres. The property includes a 200-room Ritz-Carlton hotel that will be surrounded by 80 villas, ranging from 1,700 to 4,500 square feet, as well as 39 single-family homes, ranging from 4,500 to 10,000 square feet. Five Star also plans to build luxury townhomes and a shopping and dining destination known as The Palmeraie. The Ritz-Carlton resort will feature a 400-foot pool, spa, fitness center, event space, citrus orchard, herb garden, walking paths and lawn. Bryan Clark and Zack Holderman of HFF arranged the financing. Bank of the Ozarks provided a $210 million senior loan and Starwood Property Trust Inc. provided a $72 million mezzanine loan. Loan proceeds will be used to refinance an existing land loan and construct the hotel and residences. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Five Star owns and develops projects in multiple real estate asset classes in Arizona, California, Texas and New Mexico. — Kristin Hiller

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DALLAS AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sales of four multifamily properties totaling 573 units located throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. The combined sales price was approximately $36.7 million. The properties include the 156-unit Castlewinds Apartments in the North Richland Hills submarket of Fort Worth; the 69-unit El Ranchito Apartments in western Fort Worth; the 188-unit Knollwood Apartments in Irving; and the 160-unit Holly Park Apartments in east Dallas. Al Silva, Ford Braly and Mark McCoy of Marcus & Millichap represented the private sellers and procured the buyers for all four transactions.

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HOUSTON — MetroNational, a Houston-based investment and development firm, will open The McCarthy, a 133-unit high-rise apartment complex located atop Houston’s Hotel Zaza Memorial City. A mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units will span seven levels of the 17-story structure. Amenities will include a pool and cabanas, fitness center with on-demand classes, catering kitchen and private dining room and a laptop bar. The opening of The McCarthy is scheduled for January 2018.  

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COCONUT CREEK AND SARASOTA, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged $98.9 million in financing for the purchase of two multifamily assets in Florida. Advenir, a South Florida-based real estate investment company, purchased both communities from Wood Partners, an Atlanta-based multifamily developer and investor. Charles Foschini and Christopher Apone of Berkadia arranged a $52.3 million loan for Crown Pointe, a 360-unit multifamily community in Coconut Creek, as well as a $46.6 million loan for Gateway Lakes, a 358-unit apartment community in Sarasota. Both Freddie Mac loans feature seven-year terms, three years of interest-only payments and a loan-to-value ratio of 80 percent. Constructed in 1986, Crown Pointe features a clubhouse, fitness center, two pools with a spa and a 626-seat performing arts center. Gateway Lakes, constructed in 1996, features a newly redesigned clubhouse, fitness center and a pool area with a sundeck.

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FRANKLIN, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of ALARA Cool Springs, a 386-unit apartment community in Franklin, a city 20 miles south of Nashville in the metro’s Cool Springs submarket. Robert Stickel, Chris Spain, Alex Brown and Brad Boston of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, American Realty Advisors, in the transaction. Los Angeles-based IMT Capital purchased the property for $85.4 million, according to the Nashville Business Journal. Constructed in 1997, ALARA Cool Springs features a resort-style pool, outdoor lounge and fireplace, fitness facility and nature trails. In addition, the property is located within walking distance to numerous retail and dining options.

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KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Michaelson Real Estate Group has purchased Viera Cedar Bluff, a 184-unit multifamily community in the Cedar Bluff neighborhood of Knoxville, for $17.8 million. Located at 424 N. Cedar Bluff Road, the community is roughly 10 miles west of downtown Knoxville. Viera Cedar Bluff includes one- and two-bedroom floor plans with an average size of 849 square feet. Constructed in 1986, the community was recently renovated to include repaved parking lots, new roofs and interior and exterior updates, including renovated hardwood flooring and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, hiking and jogging trails and an on-site laundry facility.

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