BLAINE, MINN. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Berkshire Central, a 191-unit apartment complex in Blaine, a northern suburb of Minneapolis. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2017, the property features a range of studio, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 889 square feet. Amenities include a lounge, kitchen, garden, fitness center, yoga studio and pool. Keith Collins, Ted Abramson and Abe Appert of CBRE represented the seller, BMIRF Central LLC. Sentinel Management Co. was the buyer.
MAPLEWOOD, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $20.9 million HUD loan for the construction of The American Cooperative on Lake Phalen in Maplewood, an eastern suburb of the Twin Cities. The 56-unit cooperative is designed for residents age 62 and older. The property will be built on the north shore of Lake Phalen between Keller and Phalen regional parks and golf courses. Units will range from 1,200 to 1,900 square feet, and amenities will include a fitness center, rooftop deck, shared garden space, clubroom, underground heated parking and storage units. The loan features a 40-year term and amortization.
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — MorningStar Senior Living and Edgemark Development have opened MorningStar at Holly Park, a 160-unit seniors housing property in Centennial. Situated on three acres at 6675 S. Holly St., MorningStar at Holly Park offers 85 independent living, 50 assisted living and 25 memory care units in a four-story residential building. Community amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, therapy center, dining venues, several private courtyards and a rooftop club room and terrace with city and mountain views. The project team includes Rosemann & Associates as architect, JHL Constructors as general contractor and Thoma-Holec Design as interior designer. MorningStar and Edgemark co-developed and co-own the community.
LOS ANGELES — CIM Group has opened The Jayne, a six-story multifamily building at 2555 S. Mansfield Ave. in Los Angeles’ West Adams neighborhood. The Jayne offers 69 apartments, with six units designated as affordable, and 5,453 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The building features studio and one-bedroom floorplans with in-unit laundry and contemporary design elements. Community amenities include outdoor gathering spaces, including a second-floor deck with seating and a sixth-floor deck with barbecue grills, lounge chairs and high-top tables and chairs. Other amenities include a fitness center, bike racks, storage and Amazon lockers.
KYLE, TEXAS — Houston-based developer CTC Residential will build an apartment community in Kyle, about 20 miles south of Austin. CTC Residential acquired the 15-acre site at 5839 Kyle Parkway, which is located across the street from Seton Hospital, in October 2022 before having it rezoned to support multifamily. Preliminary plans call for 384 apartments and a 38,000-square-foot open green space that will be activated by a 7,500-square-foot food-and-beverage anchor space and other retail uses. Weitzman is handling retail leasing for the project. Information on floor plans and amenities was not disclosed.
DALLAS — Locally based developer Larkspur Capital is underway on construction of The Juniper, a 219-unit multifamily project that will be located in the Exposition Park area of Dallas. The site at 4003 Commerce St. spans 1.4 acres, and the property will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom units that will range in size from 567 to 1,992 square feet. The Juniper will also have 18 flat-style homes and a number of penthouses. Amenities will include a pool, dog park, outdoor grilling and dining stations and a clubhouse. Corgan is the project architect, and OHT Partners is the general contractor. Delivery is slated for mid-2026.
MIAMI — Mast Capital and Avalon Bay Communities have completed the development of Avalon Merrick Park, a 254-unit apartment community located at 3811 Shipping Ave. in the Coral Gables neighborhood of Miami. The property, which was constructed by general contractor First Florida, features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, ranging from 456 to 1,530 square feet. Amenities at the community include a swimming pool, fitness center, resident lounge with coworking spaces and a pet spa. Arquitectonica designed the property. Rental rates at Avalon Merrick Park begin at $2,340, according to Apartments.com.
VERO BEACH, FLA. — Thompson Thrift plans to develop a new 276-unit multifamily community in Vero Beach. Dubbed Verity, the project is scheduled for completion in summer 2026. The property will comprise apartments across three-story buildings, with units in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts averaging 1,400 square feet in size. Amenities at the community, which will span 18 acres, will include a clubhouse, fitness center, 24-hour social hub, work-from-home suites, resident conference room, swimming pool, electric firepits, grilling areas, a pickleball court, dog run and pet spa. The property will also feature an Amazon package hub and valet trash service.
ST. PETERS, MO. — Midas Construction is underway on Viva Bene, a $37.8 million active adult community in the St. Louis suburb of St. Peters. Developed by Avenue, the 161-unit luxury property is located at 101 Viva Bene Circle. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, wellness hub, coworking spaces, outdoor spaces and pickleball and bocce ball courts. Greystar is the property manager. Completion is slated for this fall.
BOULDER CITY, NEV. — The Bascom Group has purchased Homestead at Boulder City, a seniors housing property located in the Las Vegas suburb of Boulder City, for $3 million. The name of the seller was not released. Built in 1999, Homestead at Boulder City features 72 apartments with an average unit size of 467 square feet. Situated on 6.4 acres, the community offers 71 parking spaces, a private dining room, atrium, library, community living rooms, walking paths, fireplace parlor, covered patios, outdoor courtyard, multiple green spaces, fitness equipment and laundry facilities. Bascom plans to implement a renovation program that includes upgraded appliances, countertops, lighting, fixtures and wood plank flooring. Common-area improvements are planned for the leasing office, gym and entertainment lounges. Vincent Punzi and Lowell Takahashi of Berkadia arranged the debt financing for the acquisition, with Kairos Investment Management Co. as the lender. Brad Goodsell, Vince Viverito, Jason Punzel and Brad Clousing of Senior Living Investment Brokerage arranged the sale. Apartment Management Consultants will provide property management and SD-CAP will provide construction management for the property.
