WACO, TEXAS — Tailwind Group has acquired The Outpost Waco, a 543-bed student housing community located near the Baylor University campus, with plans to commence renovations in June. Capital improvements will include a redesigned clubhouse with a modern lounge and gaming areas, dedicated study zones and private conference rooms; the addition of a new 24-hour market; improved technology throughout the community; and a complete refresh of the property’s fitness center with increased space, new equipment and a spa-style sauna. The community’s exterior is also set to undergo upgrades, including renewed pool areas with new furniture and grills, revitalized outdoor recreational facilities, updated landscaping and improvements to the building’s exteriors. Renovations are scheduled for completion by this November. The seller and terms of the transaction were not released.
NEW LONDON, CONN. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has arranged the $17.3 million sale of a portfolio of three multifamily properties totaling 136 units in New London, located in southern coastal Connecticut. Courtview Square is a four-building complex that houses 96 units, exclusively in one-bedroom floor plans. Harbortree Apartments is a five-building property that offers 28 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats. Bristol Apartments is a 12-unit building comprised entirely of one-bedroom apartments. Brad Balletto of NEPCG represented the New Jersey-based seller in the transaction and procured an undisclosed, regional owner-operator as the buyer.
MESA, ARIZ. — Salt Lake City-based Millburn & Co. has acquired Ascend at Longbow Highpoint, a multifamily property in Mesa, from D.R. Horton for an undisclosed price. Matt Pesch, Asher Gunter and Austin Groen of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance team arranged financing for the buyer. Completed in 2025, the community features 339 apartments situated along the Longbow Golf Club. Residences include hardwood-style flooring, granite countertops, energy-efficient windows, smart thermostats, full-size washers/dryers, stainless steel appliances and patios or balconies. Ascend at Longbow Highpoint in Mesa, Ariz., features 339 apartments, a swimming pool, conference rooms, pet amenities and a resident clubhouse. Community amenities include a resort-style pool deck with golf course views, a covered outdoor kitchen and barbecue pavilion, a resident clubhouse with lounge areas, a community kitchen, conference rooms and coworking spaces. Additional amenities include outdoor gathering areas, electric vehicle charging, pet amenities, package lockers and a walking trail with direct access to the golf course.
LOS ANGELES — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has arranged the $28 million sale of Park Encino, a 52-unit apartment property in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles. IPA’s Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Gregory Harris represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, locally based Universe Holdings Development. Completed in 2014, Park Encino is a gated community with a central courtyard, clubhouse, fitness center, patio and grill. The unit mix is comprised of two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Units feature washers and dryers and walk-in closets.
CHATHAM, N.J. — Local brokerage firm ICON Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the $11.2 million sale of a 31-unit apartment building in the Northern New Jersey community of Chatham. The building at 49 S. Passaic Ave. offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center and onsite laundry facilities. David Jarvis and David Oropeza of ICON brokered the deal. The seller was undisclosed, and the buyer, an entity doing business as Cornerstone 2025 LLC, purchased the asset via a 1031 exchange.
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICH. — SF Capital Group has arranged a $32 million loan for the acquisition of a 368-unit multifamily property in Shelby Township. Ryan Denomme of SF Capital arranged the nonrecourse bridge loan, which features three years of interest-only payments and future funding commitments. The undisclosed borrower plans to execute a property improvement and unit renovation plan.
DENVER — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $130 million in financing to fund the mixed-use redevelopment of a former Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital campus in Denver. GM Development, a locally based urban infill development firm, is the borrower. Chris Rumu, Jason Silva, Cole Parker and Mike Valucci of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 221(d)(4) loan program. This marks the largest HUD 221(d)(4) loan in the company’s history. (The 221(d)(4) loan product is HUD’s construction-to-permanent financing program that funds the construction or heavy renovation of apartment communities with five or more units.) Situated in the historic Hale neighborhood of Denver, the project will transform a historic 10-story building and eight-level parking garage. The project’s capital stack includes historic tax credits. Upon completion, the redevelopment will feature 493 multifamily units, with roughly 8 percent of units designated as income-restricted. Additionally, the development will include more than 50,000 square feet of retail and medical office space. The 8.2-acre site is located roughly three miles from downtown Denver and is adjacent to the 9+CO master-planned district. GM Development acquired the property in 2022. “We’re excited to transform this historic site into a vibrant …
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Elevate Development Partners has received $116 million in acquisition and construction financing for the development of a 759-bed student housing community near Texas State University in San Marcos. The 260-unit project is being developed in partnership with Flintco. S3 Capital provided financing for the development, which will span 280,124 square feet. Shared amenities are set to include a social lounge, bicycle room, package room, resort-style pool, yoga and wellness room, fitness center, study lounges and conference rooms. Preiss has been tapped to manage the community upon completion. Sean Reimer, Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz and Dustin Stolly of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the developer.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Rockefeller Group and Atlas Capital Group has entered into an agreement with the Roman Catholic Church of Holy Name of Jesus and Saint Gregory the Great to buy church-owned land on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, with plans to develop a mixed-income housing project. The agreement, valued at $96 million, involves land at 200 W. 97th St., and the project will involve underutilized portions of the church campus — such as the former school, convent and recreation buildings — while the active church continues its ministry. The number of units was not disclosed, but 25 percent of residences will be subject to income restrictions, and the new building will also have retail space. The deal is expected to close in the coming weeks.
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $79.8 million sale of a portfolio of eight affordable housing buildings totaling 347 units in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park neighborhood. Known as the Prospect Park South Portfolio, the properties collectively offer 33 studios, 154 one-bedroom units, 121 two-bedroom apartments, 56 three-bedroom residences, 14 four-bedroom units and nine five-bedroom units. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Sean Kelly, Remi Mandell, Lawrence Sarn, Nicole Daniggelis and Erik Moloney of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.