HOUSTON — HALL Structured Finance (HSF) has provided a $37 million construction loan for Orem Circle Apartments, a 270-unit multifamily project that will be located in South Houston. Orem Circle will consist of six three-story residential buildings. Units will have an average size of 901 square feet, and amenities will include a pool, fitness center, business center and a resident clubhouse. Asher Bittman of Chicago-based Sheridan Capital Partners arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Houston-based developer Texas Group. Completion is slated for fall 2027.
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DALLAS — April Housing, the affordable housing arm of Blackstone Real Estate, has completed the renovation of West Virginia Park Apartments in South Dallas. The 204-unit affordable housing complex was originally built in 2004 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a clubhouse, fitness center and a pool. The renovation delivered new fixtures, lighting and appliances to all units’ kitchens and bathrooms, as well as upgraded amenity spaces and modernized building systems. April Housing partnered with the Dallas Housing Finance Corp. and PNC Bank on the project.
ISELIN, N.J. — Newmark has arranged a $98 million acquisition loan for The Grande at MetroPark, a 356-unit multifamily property located in the Northern New Jersey community of Iselin. Built in phases between 2019 and 2023, the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as a penthouse suite. Amenities include multiple lounges, game rooms, fitness centers, catering kitchens and coffee bars, as well as a conference center, putting green, pool, dog park and an outdoor theater. Jordan Roeschlaub, Christopher Kramer, Adam Doneger and Ryan Bub of Newmark arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Brooksville Co. and Torchlight Investors. The direct lender was not disclosed.
Step Up Housing Acquires Hancock Terrace Apartments in Santa Maria, California for $75M
by Amy Works
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Step Up Housing has acquired Hancock Terrace, a multifamily property located at 534 E. Boone St. in Santa Maria. Sack Capital Partners and Align Finance Partners closed on structured financing for the $75 million purchase. Sack will also provide asset and property management for the community. In an effort to expand housing options in the area, Step Up and Sack will immediately begin conversion of 75 percent of the units to affordable housing. Built in 2016, Hancock Terrace features 272 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, a swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, two spas, a yoga studio, large clubhouse with TV lounge and demonstration kitchen, a dog park, children’s play area, ample onsite parking and elevator service. Institutional Property Advisors represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
SAN DIEGO — Newmark has brokered the sale of San Carlos Village, a multifamily community located at 7707-7787 Tommy St. in San Diego. Pathfinder Partners acquired the asset for $31.6 million from ERFSCV LLC (heirs of the original developer) in an off-market transaction. Originally developed in 1980, San Carlos Village offers 160 apartments spread across 7.3 acres at the base of Cowles Mountain. The new ownership plans to rename the asset Cowles Landing. Erik Anderson of Newmark represented the buyer, while Greg Gorsuch of Chamberlain Property Management represented the seller in the deal. Robert Younkin and Garrett Meyers of Newmark arranged an $18.6 million Fannie Mae loan to facilitate the acquisition.
Pro Residential Services Buys 162-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Mojave, California
by Amy Works
MOJAVE, CALIF. — Pro Residential Services has acquired Park Palace Apartments, an affordable housing property in Mojave, from Park Plaza One Apts LP for $8.9 million. Cray Carlson of CBRE represented both parties in the transaction. Located at 16193 and 16197 H St., Park Palace Apartments offers 162 apartments. Constructed in 2007 and 2011, the property operates as a low-income housing tax credit community. The asset is subject to long-time affordability requirements under its regulatory agreement with approximately 55 years of restrictions remaining.
VILLA PARK, ILL. — Marquette Cos. has broken ground on The Union Villa Park, a 238-unit luxury apartment complex in the western Chicago suburb of Villa Park. The seven-story development in the Old Town neighborhood will feature 7,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. There will be 94 indoor parking spaces for public use that will serve the adjacent Villa Park Community Recreation Center, Cortesi Park and the surrounding business district, in addition to reserved parking for residents. The Union Villa Park will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include two outdoor decks, a pool, grilling stations, an outdoor lounge, fitness center, clubroom, coworking areas, a conference room, pet spa and bike storage with direct access to the adjacent Great Western Trail bike path. Leasing and delivery are expected to begin in fall 2027. Korb Architecture designed the project, and Weis Builders is the general contractor. MetLife is an equity partner. Associated Bank and Wintrust Financial jointly arranged $55 million in construction financing, with each company financing one-half of the total loan amount. Elizabeth Hozian of Associated Bank’s commercial real estate division managed the loan arrangements and closing. The project’s total cost is $89.8 million.
ST. PETERS, MO. — Sansone Group and Mia Rose Holdings are building The Preston at City Center, a $55 million multifamily project in St. Peters near St. Louis. The 216-unit development marks the launch of a new partnership between the two firms. The Preston at City Center will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, dog park and a ground-leased Exit 11 Coffee outlot. The developers closed on the land this month. Construction is expected to begin in April, with completion slated for the third quarter of 2027.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based developer Pearlstone Partners has delivered The Code, a 152-unit hospitality and multifamily project in South Austin. The Code offers studio, one- and two-bedroom condos that can also be utilized for short-term rentals or extended hotel stays. Amenities include a pool, outdoor kitchen, rooftop terrace, pet park and 24-hour concierge services. The Code also houses a lobby lounge with a coffee and wet bar, as well as retail spaces that provide wellness uses and a restaurant that will open at the property later this year. Vacation home platform AvantStay operates the property.
GREENWICH, CONN. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged an $88 million construction loan for Benedict Court, a 120-unit multifamily project that will be located in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Greenwich. Benedict Court will consist of 72 market-rate apartments and 48 affordable housing units. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, a resident lounge with a chef’s kitchen, coworking spaces, children’s playroom and a fitness center. Gideon Gil, Taylor Geiger, Cecelia Galligan and Nick Pappas of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through Santander Bank. The borrower is a partnership between Lonicera Partners, Nimbus Properties and Benedict Capital. Construction is now underway, and completion is slated for summer 2028.