FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. — JLL has arranged the $190 million sale of The Arboretum, a 292-unit, newly constructed multifamily property in Farmingville, located on Long Island. The site spans 62 acres, and the development features a mix of single-family homes and garden-style apartments. Residences come in two- and three-bedroom floor plans and have an average size of 1,682 square feet, with 30 units reserved for workforce housing. The amenity package comprises a fitness center with a yoga room, pool and cabana area, clubhouse with an entertainment kitchen, courts for tennis, pickleball and bocce ball, a putting green, playground, dog run and a business center with conference rooms. Jose Cruz, Steve Simonelli, Rob Hinckley and Austin Pierce of JLL represented the seller, BRP Cos., in the transaction. The buyer was an affiliate of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos.
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BOSTON — Hudson Valley Property Group (HVPG), a New York-based affordable housing owner-operator, has purchased Boston Bay and Hope Bay, two adjacent properties totaling 133 units in the Dorchester area of Boston. The properties comprise 20 buildings that were constructed between 1890 and 1920. HVPG plans to invest about $6.4 million ($48,000 per unit) in renovations to both properties, including upgrades to kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances, as well as common area enhancements and upgraded security and lighting features. Capital improvements will ensure long-term affordability of both assets.
DENVER — United Properties has broken ground on Amira Lowry, a 55-plus active adult community in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood. The four-story property will feature 154 rental residences ranging from alcove studios to two-bedroom-plus-den layouts, all including in-unit laundry, private balconies and storage space. Community amenities will include fitness and wellness spaces, create activity rooms, indoor lounges, exterior gardens, walking paths and outdoor courtyards. The development will also feature a secure, attached parking garage, a bike lounge and outdoor gear storage. Weis Builders is constructing the project. Keegan Mulry House is curating the interior design and furnishings. Amira Lowry is Phase I of a two-phase plan for the site. Future plans include the addition of adjacent villa-style homes that are subject to required approvals.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — San Francisco-based St. Regis Properties has completed the sale of Idora Apartments, a Class A multifamily property in Oakland’s Tamescal neighborhood. The Oakland Fund for Public Innovation acquired the asset for $12.6 million, or $380,000 per unit. Located at 5239 Claremont Ave., the five-story property features 33 one- and two-bedroom units, averaging 863 square feet, and 2,369 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Apartments offer washers/dryers, central heat and air conditioning, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, European cabinetry, wood-style flooring, carpeting, large closets and private balconies. Community amenities include a rooftop terrace and barbecue, resident lounge, secure garage parking, bike storage and electric vehicle charging stations. The buyer purchased the property through its Rooted program, which leads efforts to provide equitable housing solutions for educators. Financing was provided through the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund. ArtHaus Partners, a Bay Area-based vertically integrated multifamily developer and operator, worked as a consultant to the buyer during the acquisition. Jason Parr, John Hansen and Scott MacDonald of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction.
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Lockwood Cos. has opened Haverhill on Clark, a 295-unit affordable housing community located at the southwest corner of Clark and Golfside roads in Pittsfield Township near Ann Arbor. Haverhill on Clark represents a more than $76 million investment in Pittsfield Township and Washtenaw County. The community is located across from Washtenaw Community College and Trinity Health St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, gathering spaces, outdoor play structures, electric vehicle charging stations and pet-friendly accommodations.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Berkadia has arranged a $47 million loan for the refinancing of 1900 Parmer, a 364-unit apartment community in North Austin. Developed in 2024, the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that range in size from 458 to 1,270 square feet. Amenities include two pools with cabanas, a fitness center with dedicated spin and yoga studios, a lounge, package lockers and a demonstration kitchen featuring a kegerator and a billiards table. Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Brad Williamson, Matt Robbins and Patrick Johnson of Berkadia place the loan through MF1 Capital on behalf of the owner, California-based Griffin Capital.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Landmark Properties, a Georgia-based student housing owner-operator, has purchased Park East, a 732-bed for students at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Developed in 2016, the two-building development offers 219 units and amenities such as a coffee bar, resident lounge, fitness center, pool, study rooms, grilling areas, a putting green and bocce ball and sand volleyball courts. CBRE arranged the sale of the property on behalf of the undisclosed seller. TSB Capital Advisors arranged acquisition financing for the deal on behalf of Landmark.
LOS ANGELES — Kidder Mathews has brokered the $14.7 million sale of The Judson, a historic multifamily property in downtown Los Angeles. Darin Beebower and Dakoda Iversen of Kidder Mathews represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. The name of the buyer was not released. Located at 424 S. Broadway, The Judson features 60 apartments. Originally constructed in 1906, the property underwent an $11 million gut renovation, adaptive reuse and restoration led by David Lawrence Gray Architects that transformed the obsolete office building into loft-style residences. The renovation included full replacement of all electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems, upgraded seismic retrofitting and the addition of air conditioning, new decks and a rooftop spa and garden.
NEW YORK CITY — GFP Real Estate has received $191.5 million in financing for the office-to-residential conversion of 40 Exchange Place, a historic 300,000-square-foot building in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. Upon completion, the 20-story converted building will include 382 affordable and market-rate apartments, as well as ground-floor retail space. In addition to the loan, the project will be backed by federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credits as well as a 35-year 457-m tax abatement, a New York City incentive designed to support office-to-residential conversions. Jordan Roeschlaub, Chris Kramer and Tim Polglase of Newmark arranged the financing through Derby Lane. A construction timeline was not announced.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Bradford Allen has begun preleasing for Arbor House, a 301-unit luxury apartment complex in Arlington Heights. First move-ins are scheduled for this spring. Located at 25 E. Algonquin Road, the eight-story community offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, with monthly rents starting at $1,895. Arbor House features 17,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor shared spaces and amenities, including a pool, resident lounge, coworking spaces, a fitness center, concierge and package services, pet-friendly facilities and covered parking. The property also features 26,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Arbor House will serve as the anchor development of Bradford Allen’s 18-acre mixed-use district known as Arlington Gateway. The concept includes a full renovation of the former Daily Herald building, now branded as Arlington Med, a 150,000-square-foot wellness center.