BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — TSB Capital Advisors has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Twin River Commons, a 371-bed student housing property located near the State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton campus. The floating-rate loan was secured on behalf of the borrower, Chicago-based Harrison Street. The community offers units in studio through four-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, fireplace lounge with billiards and games, package lockers and an outdoor courtyard and kitchen. The direct lender was not disclosed.
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HASLETT, MICH. — REDICO has opened American House Meridian, a 132-unit independent living community in Haslett, an eastern suburb of Lansing. The project team included Cunningham-Limp Development Co. and Banko Design. The four-story property is located at 1673 Haslett Road. Amenities include a fitness center, movie theater room, café, game room and Paul Mitchell salon. The Therapy Institute, a physical, occupational and speech therapy company, is moving into the lower-level retail space in June. Prior to opening, 50 of the community’s units were leased.
DICKINSON, N.D. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $14.2 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of a 392-unit multifamily portfolio in Dickinson, a city in western North Dakota. Dennis Bernard and Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Falcon Heights Owner LLC.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm and financial intermediary Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $6 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of four multifamily buildings totaling 22 units in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant area. The portfolio, which was fully occupied at the time of the loan closing, includes five commercial units. Matthew Dzbanek, Matt Swerdlow, Rhea Vivek and Anthony Priest of Ariel arranged the nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan, which carried a five-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
BAYONNE, N.J. — Emerald Creek Capital, a New York City-based bridge lender, has provided a $5.4 million loan for the refinancing of a 19-unit apartment building in the Northern New Jersey community of Bayonne. The five-story building at 425-429 Avenue C was constructed in 2023, includes 19 parking spaces and is currently in the lease-up stage. Alex Dobosh and Michael Lee of HKS Real Estate Advisors arranged the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
Royal Palm Cos., Mattoni Group Obtain $86M Financing for Multifamily Development in Central Florida
by John Nelson
SANFORD, FLA. — A partnership between Royal Palm Cos. and Mattoni Group has obtained $86 million in construction financing for Tuscany Village, a 420-unit multifamily development located at 4201 W. First St. in the north Orlando suburb of Sanford. The financing comprises $68 million in debt from a partnership between City National Bank and Abanca USA and $18 million in preferred equity from Origin Investments. The co-developers plan to break ground on the 21-acre project in the coming weeks and deliver the property in phases by 2026.
Emerald Communities Delivers $63M Expansion at Emerald Heights Seniors Housing Community in Redmond, Washington
by Amy Works
REDMOND, WASH. — Emerald Communities has completed a $63 million expansion project at Emerald Heights, a continuing care retirement community in Redmond, a suburb east of Seattle. The Courtyard building concept was first introduced in 2017 and construction began in September 2022. Emerald Heights is welcoming 34 residents to their new homes this week and eight units are still available. The three-level Courtyard building offers six apartment designs including one-bedroom, one-bedroom with a den, two-bedroom and two-bedroom with a den that range in size from 826 to 1,764 square feet. The Courtyard building encompasses an underground parking structure, an entry plaza, shared outdoor spaces and meeting areas on each floor for social gatherings. Architectural firm of Rice Fergus Miller designed the project under the direction of Dean Kelly. GLY Construction was the builder. In addition to the newly opened Courtyard, Emerald Heights is also working on a new $55 million assisted living project, FirView. This 67,555 square-foot expansion will bring 54 one-bedroom apartments of assisted living along with a new dining space, activity rooms, outdoor patio, underbuilding parking and a sky-bridge connection the main buildings. Dean Kelly of Rice Fergus Miller and GLY Construction will also be involved in the …
Bolour Associates Provides $20M in Financing for Three-Site Retail-to-Apartment Redevelopment Portfolio in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Beverly Hills-based Bolour Associates has provided more than $20 million in debt financing for the redevelopment of three retail projects in Los Angeles. Upon redevelopment, the sites will deliver 375 apartments. The borrower is North Carolina-based Grubb Properties. The portfolio includes: 700 Santa Monica Blvd., a 10,500-square-foot retail property slated for redevelopment into 99 apartments. 1200 Vine St., a 27,000-square-foot retail building in Hollywood that will be redeveloped into 151 apartments. 5240 Lankershim Blvd., a 30,900-square-foot land parcel in North Hollywood with plans for redevelopment into 128 units.
SEATTLE — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of James Bon Apartments, a multifamily building at 8541 Phinney Ave. N. in Seattle’s Phinney Ridge neighborhood. A local apartment operator acquired the property from a local family investor for $3.1 million, or $258,000 per unit. Jacob Odegard, Dan Chhan, Tim McKay, Dylan Roeter and Matt Kemper of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer and seller in the deal. Originally constructed nearly 45 years ago, James Bon offers 12 apartments, an on-site laundry facility and secured access at two entry/exit points.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Kansas City Current, a professional women’s soccer team, has unveiled plans for an $800 million mixed-use project on the Missouri riverfront in downtown Kansas City. The development follows completion of CPKC Stadium, a women’s soccer stadium that seats 11,500 people, in March. According to the project team, the $120 million venue is the first soccer stadium to be designed and built exclusively for women. Partners for the mixed-use project include Palmer Square Capital Management, Marquee Development and the Port Authority of Kansas City. The stadium will anchor the mixed-use district, along with Berkley Riverfront Park and the Missouri riverfront. The development will feature hundreds of multifamily units, food and beverage offerings, and new public recreational spaces such as a new town square and a riverfront promenade. The public areas will be programmed with family-friendly events like movie nights, food festivals, fitness classes and live music. Additionally, 10 percent of all residential units across all phases of the project will be set aside for tenants earning up to 50 percent of the area median income. “Kansas City was founded at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers,” says Angie Long, co-founder and co-owner of the KC Current. “With the …