SALEM, ORE. — HFO Investment Real Estate has directed the sale of Battle Creek Lodges, an apartment property in Salem’s South Gateway neighborhood. An investment group acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $7.2 million. Battle Creek Lodge features 56 two-bedroom apartments averaging 1,000 square feet. Community amenities include a seasonal pool, tennis court, picnic areas and fireplaces. Greg Frick and Adam Smith of HFO represented both the seller and buyer in the deal.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Pier 5350, a 400-unit apartment community located at 5350 Arlington Expressway in Jacksonville. The waterfront property sits on 22 acres directly across the St. Johns River from downtown Jacksonville. Locally based GMC Properties purchased the community from Atlas Real Estate Partners for an undisclosed price. John Rutherford and Luke McCann of CBRE represented both parties in the transaction. Pier 5350 comprises studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments within 46 residential buildings. The property has recently undergone a $14 million capital improvement plan, with updates made to unit interiors, the pool, waterfront clubhouse, fitness center, picnic areas and the community’s private fishing dock.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions LLC and The Scion Group have purchased Fuse, a 489-bed student housing community located directly across the street from Purdue University’s Mackey Arena and Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. The property at 720 Northwestern Ave. rises five stories with 229 units. Amenities include a clubhouse, game room, yoga and dance studio, terrace and outdoor lounge, a fitness center and business center with private study rooms. The buyers acquired the property as part of a portfolio with two other communities in Waco, Texas, and Charlottesville, Va. Mark Cosenza and David Neboyskey of Inland completed the transaction on behalf of an Inland affiliate. TSB Capital Advisors consulted for the buyers and TSB Realty represented the sellers. Walker & Dunlop arranged fixed-rate loans for the portfolio through Freddie Mac.
VILLA PARK, ILL. — S2 Capital has acquired Ovaltine Apartments, a 344-unit multifamily property in the western Chicago suburb of Villa Park. The acquisition marks the firm’s first investment in the greater Chicago area. Originally converted from the historic Ovaltine chocolate factory in 2001, Ovaltine Apartments offers loft-style units. The property’s average occupancy has remained above 95 percent since January 2024. Approximately 98 percent of the units remain unrenovated or only partially upgraded, providing S2 the opportunity to execute a comprehensive renovation plan. S2 acquired the asset through its S2 Real Estate Fund II.
TROY, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has secured a $39.9 million HUD 223(f) loan for a 200-unit multifamily property in Troy. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, F Squared LLC. BFG is a member of Strategic Alliance Mortgage.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between affordable housing developer Type A Projects and local nonprofit organization BronxWorks has received $255.6 million in construction financing for River Commons, a 328-unit project that will be located in the Concourse area of The Bronx. Construction is expected to begin within the coming weeks. The package includes $91.3 million in both tax-exempt ($64.3 million) and taxable ($27 million) bond financing from the New York City Housing Development Corp. In addition, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is providing more than $100 million in capital through its New Construction Finance program. Capital One also provided a letter of credit on the deal. Additional financing for the project stems from Low-Income Housing Tax Credits that were syndicated by Hudson Housing Capital. Situated on the former site of a former hospital parking lot, River Commons will be a 17-story building that will house 328 affordable and supportive housing units, a 43,000-square-foot public healthcare center that will be operated by New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) and 6,000 square feet of flexible community space that will be occupied by African Communities Together. The development will also feature a 7,000-square-foot public green …
DALLAS — Mesa West Capital has provided a $42 million acquisition loan for Perry Row, a 149-unit multifamily property in northeast Dallas. Built in 2009, Perry Row offers one-, two- and three-bedroom townhome-style units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, individual washer and dryers, walk-in closets and balconies. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor kitchen and a business center. Mark Brandenburg of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Knightvest Capital and TPG Angelo Gordon, which will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.
MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $76 million loan for the refinancing of Overall Creek Apartments, a 384-unit multifamily community located at 5150 Jack Byrnes Drive in Murfreesboro, about 33 miles southeast of Nashville. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut and Chris Meloni of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through PCCP on behalf of the borrower, Denholtz, a private investment management firm based in Red Bank, N.J. Built in 2020, Overall Creek was 94 percent occupied at the time of financing. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom residences averaging 1,057 square feet in size, as well as a courtyard with a pool and grill stations, fire pits, a dog park, hydro massage room, tanning bed, business center and a fitness center.
CLEMSON, S.C. AND BATON ROUGE, LA. — A joint venture between GMH Communities and AEW Capital Management has acquired two student housing communities in Clemson and Baton Rouge. The acquisitions included Dockside at Clemson, a 633-bed student housing property located near the Clemson University campus in South Carolina; and Flatiron, a 293-bed community located near Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge. Dockside has been rebranded The Cove at Clemson as part of the acquisition. The property offers units in studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include study rooms and lounges, a coffee bar, fitness center, lakefront boardwalk, game room, dog park and walking paths. Flatiron offers units in studio, one-, four- and five-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a fitness center, computer lab, pool, grilling station, yoga studio, clubhouse, dog park and study rooms. Mike Brady, Jake Wisness, Bill Maloney and Jake Davidson of JLL secured financing for the acquisition. Teddy Leatherman of JLL brokered the acquisition of the properties from seller Fountain Residential. Terms of the transaction were not released.
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Waterleaf at Murrells Inlet, a 240-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 13 Muddy Bay Drive near Myrtle Beach. Caleb Troop, Mark Boyce, Jim Sewell, David Lansbury, Erika Maston, Blake Coffey, Thomas Colaiezzi and Matt Robertson of Berkadia represented the seller, Greenville, S.C.-based Graycliff Capital, in the transaction. North Carolina-based Chaucer Creek Capital purchased Waterleaf at Murrells Inlet for an undisclosed price. Jeremy Lynch and Jake Adoni of Berkadia’s Philadelphia office secured acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. Built in 2018, the apartment community features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 726 to over 1,100 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center with cardio and weightlifting equipment; a clubhouse with a lounge, game room and fireplace; dog park with a wash station; a saltwater swimming pool; an outdoor entertainment area with a firepit; private garages; and a car wash station.