Multifamily

CHICAGO — Weis Builders, The Davis Group and VOA Associates have teamed to begin work on the second phase of Lake Park Crescent in Chicago. The multi-phase redevelopment will replace the 1960s-era public housing and provide mixed-income housing within both low and midrise buildings. The Davis Group has contracted Weis Builders to add a total of 132 units to the community, which is situated along Lake Michigan. The second phase will include the construction of a midrise building, three-story parking ramp, several low-rise buildings and the completion of sitework for these, and future buildings.

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NEW YORK CITY — Aimco has acquired The Milan, a 92-unit apartment building at 118-122 West 23rd St. in Chelsea for $39 million, or $750 per square foot. The 15-story building contains ground-floor retail and a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Each unit features an outdoor terrace and floor-to-ceiling windows. Capital One Bank occupies approximately 10,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor and basement. Paul Smadbeck, Brock Emmetsberger and James Nelson of Massey Knakal represented both parties in the transaction.

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MAPLEWOOD, N.J. — J.G. Petrucci Co. has broken ground on its 50-unit apartment community, named The Station House, in Maplewood. The community is across from the Maplewood Memorial Park and adjacent to the Maplewood Train Station. The property, situated on the site of the former Maplewood Police Station, will consist of one- and two-bedroom apartments. The Township of Maplewood had named J.G. Petrucci as the master developer of the project in October 2011. The Station House is expected to be delivered in the spring of 2013.

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NEW YORK CITY — 391 Leonard Street LLC has sold a 50,000-square-foot development site at 88 Richardson St. in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn for $18 million. The site is comprised of three interconnecting properties. The buyer, 88 Richardson LLC, plans to develop luxury apartments on the site, which offers 160,000 buildable square feet. Robert Klein of Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates represented both parties in the transaction.

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ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — Riverfront Residential has completed the first phase of Riverwalk, an upscale rental community at 400 Riverfront Blvd. in Elmwood Park. Phase I of the project included the construction of 91 one- and two-bedroom apartments. When complete, the community will feature 158 rental residences and 17,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities will include a fitness center and on-site parking. Niles Bolton Associates is the project architect.

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ARLINGTON AND IRVING — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sales of the 114-unit Pine Ridge Apartments in Arlington and the 111-unit Embassy Apartments in Irving. Pine Ridge is located at 3808 Little Road and Embassy is located at 1415 W. Airport Freeway and MacArthur Boulevard. Pine Ridge was 97 percent occupied and Embassy was 93 percent occupied at the time of the sales. Al Silva of Marcus & Millichap's Fort Worth office represented the seller, an out-of-state partnership, in the Pine Ridge transaction. John Barker of Marcus & Millichap's Dallas office represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the Embassy transaction.

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RIVIERA BEACH, FLA. — ARA has negotiated the sale of the 408-unit Woodbine, a luxury apartment complex located at 9000 Woodbine Trail in Riviera Beach. The property is 95 percent leased. Avery Klann, Richard Donnellan and Hampton Beebe of ARA represented the seller, an institutional investor, in the transaction. Canada-based Morguard North American Residential REIT was the buyer.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Carroll Associates has sold four apartment buildings totaling 129 units, located in Washington, D.C., for a combined $5.93 million. Mayfair LLC acquired 1720 & 1721 Corcorn St. NE, 1 Hawaii Ave. NE and 734 Fairmont St. NW. Girard Street Tenant Association purchased 744 Girard St. NW. Greysteel Co. represented the seller in both transactions.

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CHICAGO — Cohen Financial has arranged $8.7 million for the refinancing of two apartment properties in Chicago. The buildings include a 36-unit property at 1166 N. Milwaukee St. and a 24-unit property at 3001 N. Spaulding Ave. Both properties are fully occupied. Michael Widen of Cohen Financial negotiated the 10-year, fixed-rate loans through PNC Real Estate Finance. The borrower is David Ruttenberg of Marc Realty Residential, a local commercial real estate distressed property investor.

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BENSALEM, PA. — Paradise Property LLC has purchased Village Square Apartments, a 694-unit complex in Bensalem for $71 million. The property is situated on 40 acres in Pennsylvania's Buck County and is 90 percent occupied. Amenities include a clubhouse, Olympic-sized swimming pool and tennis courts. Karen Iman, Brian Whitmer, Andrew Merin, Maybeth Farris and Nick Karali of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Korman Residential. They also procured the buyer.

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