NEW YORK CITY — JLL has negotiated the $21.7 million sale of a 28,700-square-foot multifamily development site in The Bronx. The site at 122 Bruckner Blvd. is located within the borough’s Mott Haven neighborhood and can support 172,774 square feet of new development. Brendan Maddigan, Ethan Stanton and Mike Mazzara of JLL represented the locally based seller, Altmark Group, in the transaction. The buyer was locally based investment and development firm Nalcorp.
CENTERTON, ARK. — Capstone Building Corp. has broken ground on The Emerald, a 256-unit multifamily development located in the northwest Arkansas city of Centerton. The $45 million apartment complex is slated for completion in October 2028. Situated at the intersection of East Centerton Boulevard and Womack Road, The Emerald will encompass 312,414 square feet across nine residential buildings. Amenities at the complex will include a resort-style swimming pool, pickleball courts, fire pits and gathering areas, as well as retail spaces integrated within the apartment buildings. Capstone Building Corp. is serving as the general contractor for The Emerald, with The Kalikow Group and EYC Cos. serving as developers. S. Robert Andron is the project architect, and Chris Bakunas is the civil engineer.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Thompson Thrift has opened Switch, a multifamily community in Colorado Springs. Thompson Thrift 2023 Multifamily Development L.P. provided equity for the development. Situated on 11 acres at the intersection of Voyager Parkway and North Gate Boulevard, Switch features 276 one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, glass-top ranges, hardwood-style flooring, walk-in showers, multiple smart home capabilities and full-sized washers/dryers. Additionally, select units offer premium appliances, cabinetry with soft-close doors, a deluxe closet system with shelving and garage options. Community amenities include a fully equipped 24-hour fitness center, resort-style heated swimming pool, electric fire pits, a billiards and shuffleboard area, bike storage and workshop, a dog park and pet spa and a coffee bar. The property also includes a resident conference room with video conference technology, an outdoor entertainment kitchen and community-wide Wi-Fi. The property is located within the Polaris Pointe development, a 60-business, 200-acre retail complex that features Ford Amphitheater, Sprouts Farmers Market, Bass Pro Shops, Chick-fil-A, Topgolf, iFly, AirCity 260 and Overdrive Raceway.
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — Cleveland-based commercial finance firm BWE has provided a $16.8 million Freddie Mac loan for Cobblestone Village, a 200-unit mixed-income property in Grapevine, located in the northern-central part of the metroplex. Built in 1983, Cobblestone Village comprises 96 one-bedroom and 104 two-bedroom apartments, 70 of which are subject to income restrictions. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, playground and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Jake Roberts of BWE originated the seven-year loan on behalf of the owner, San Antonio-based Falkin Platnick Realty Group, which plans to use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.
ATLANTA — Born between 1946 and 1964, the Baby Boomer generation has spent nearly eight decades redefining what each stage of life looks like. From coming of age during a period of sweeping social change in the 1960s to becoming one of the largest and most influential consumer cohorts during the 1980s and 1990s, boomers have rarely been a group that follows a prescribed path. Now, as the oldest boomers enter their 80s and the younger members approach their 60s, that mindset is following them into senior living. Unlike previous generations, many boomers are arriving with an established sense of identity and a clear idea of how they want to spend their time. The generational shift was a central theme among senior housing CEOs on “The Power Panel” at the 13th annual InterFace Seniors Housing Conference, which was held on Aug. 25. Jointly hosted by France Media’s InterFace Conference Group and Seniors Housing Business magazine, the event brought together roughly 350 professionals at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead Atlanta. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. While executives discussed …
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Trilogy Investment Co. has closed on a construction loan for REV3 at The Celeste, a 172-unit build-to-rent (BTR) townhome community underway in Huntsville. The loan amount was not released. Situated on Plummer Road on the north side of Huntsville, the property represents Trilogy’s second BTR opportunity zone fund development with Pinnacle Partners. REV3 at The Celeste will feature three-bedroom townhomes with attached garages, as well as a resort-style pool, clubhouse, fitness center and outdoor gathering spaces. Trilogy and construction affiliate REV3 Homes plan to deliver the first residences at the project in early 2027.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Subtext has completed VERVE Tempe, a 769-bed student housing development located at 1047 S. Terrace Road near the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. Subtext completed the 15-story community in partnership with FrontRange Capital Partners and TPG Real Estate Partners. Kennedy Wilson provided financing. The development team included ESG Architecture & Design and Brinkmann Constructors. VERVE Tempe spans 479,388 square feet and offers 240 units in studio through four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a rooftop pool and clubroom with a game lounge, photo booth and entertaining kitchen; hot tub and cold plunge; outdoor fire pits, a game lawn and grilling stations; two-story fitness center with smart workout equipment, indoor and outdoor fitness spaces, a dedicated yoga room and wellness suite with a meditation room and sauna; golf simulator; study lounge with private and group study spaces; a pet spa and dog run; lobby coffee bar; and 1,800 square feet of ground-floor retail space.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — BWE Investment Sales (BWEIS) has arranged the sale of Lakewood Reserve Senior Living, a 137-unit assisted living and memory care community located in Lakewood, approximately eight miles southwest of downtown Denver. BWEIS represented the seller, a private equity seniors housing investor, in the transaction. A REIT acquired the community, which is operated by Stellar Senior Living. The property features 118 assisted living units and 19 memory care units. Amenities at the community include a beauty salon and barber shop, fitness center, theater and entertainment space, courtyards and outdoor gathering spaces.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $19.2 million sale of Paper Box Lofts, a 35-unit apartment building in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Joe Smazal and Mark Dykstra of Interra represented the buyer, an affiliate of Los Angeles-based Blatteis & Schnur Inc. The duo also represented the seller, an affiliate of Chicago-based developer Senco Properties Inc. Built in 1906 as a paper and box factory, the building operated as loft offices prior to the seller converting it into luxury apartments in 2024. Amenities include a fitness center, multi-level rooftop deck, storage lockers, a mail room and lobby.
TAMPA, FLA. — The University of South Florida (USF) and its development partners have broken ground on the $500 million first phase of Uptown Landing, a new mixed-use project situated within walking distance of the planned USF on-campus football stadium. The first phase of the project comprises 30 acres and will include 717 beds of student housing; 152 apartments reserved for graduate students and USF employees; four to six restaurant venues; 68,000 square feet of retail space; a hotel and conference center and academic research facilities. Delivered through a master development agreement with ACE Fletcher LLC, this development marks the largest public-private partnership (PPP) in the history of the State University System of Florida. ACE Fletcher is a partnership between Capstone Development Partners, Aureate Development and Ellison Development. The project team also includes Provident Resources Group, CBI Construction, Baker Barrios Architects and Kimley-Horn. Funding for the project includes $270 million in tax-exempt bond financing for the student housing, hospitality, restaurant and retail uses, as well as a roughly $225 million investment for the Translational Research Institute. Capstone Management Partners will provide maintenance and operations services at the student housing building in a shared services agreement with USF. The first phase is …