Multifamily

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SALT LAKE CITY — On behalf of Lotus Co., Dwight Capital has provided a $60 million HUD 221(d)(4) new construction loan for Lotus Alchemy, a 184-unit apartment development in downtown Salt Lake City. The nonrecourse loan will feature interest-only payments for 24 months and automatically convert to a 40-year fully amortizing loan. The project will include a six-story residential building with a two-level parking garage. The ground floor will include approximately 9,000 square feet of commercial space across three retail units, including a restaurant, and a 2,700-square-foot lobby and leasing office. The third floor will feature an amenity deck with a resort-style pool and spa, a two-story fitness center and a clubhouse with a game loft. Floors four through six will be connected via a sky bridge spanning the central courtyard with panoramic views of the Wasatch Mountains. Additional amenities will include a dog wash, walking path, barbecue station and a community fire pit.

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SANTEE, CALIF. — CBRE has brokered the sale of La Roca Plaza, an apartment property in Santee. Casa La Roca Apartments LLC acquired the asset from La Roca Plaza LP for $26.5 million. Situated on 4.6 acres, La Roca Plaza offers 100 one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a pool, playground, central courtyard, onsite laundry, high-speed internet access and 154 onsite street parking spaces. Conor Brennan and Rachel Parsons of CBRE represented both the seller and buyer in the deal.

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CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $14 million sale of a 50-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Joe Smazal of Interra represented the buyer, JAB Real Estate, and the confidential seller. The transaction marks the first time the asset has traded hands in 20 years. Built in 1927, the courtyard building features 13 studio, 24 one-bedroom, one three-bedroom and six four-bedroom floor plans. Recent renovations to some units include hardwood flooring, updated bathrooms and new kitchens. Residents have access to an onsite fitness center.

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MORRISTOWN, N.J. — JLL has provided $296 million in Freddie Mac financing for a portfolio of 13 multifamily properties totaling 1,880 units in New Jersey. The portfolio consists of garden-style properties that are scattered across five Central and Northern New Jersey counties: Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Monmouth and Morris. The vintage of the properties ranges from 1959 to 1999. Michael Klein, Thomas Didio Jr., Michael Mataras and Joseph Gruber of JLL originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which was structured with interest-only payments for a portion of the term. The borrower was not disclosed. “The borrower’s exceptional management capabilities and dedication to maintaining a well-kept, high-performing portfolio ensure these vital communities continue to deliver quality, affordable homes for residents,” says Didio. — Taylor Williams

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GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — New York City-based Machine Investment Group has purchased Rise 120, a 227-unit apartment complex in the northern Austin suburb of Georgetown. Completed in early 2024, Rise 120 offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, resident lounge, grilling area and a dog park. Machine Investment Group, which partnered with Alta Real Estate Partners on the acquisition, plans to add additional amenities, including a golf simulator, sauna and cold plunge. Walker & Dunlop represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

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BRENTWOOD AND CULVER CITY, CALIF. — TruAmerica Multifamily has acquired two apartment communities in West Los Angeles — Luxe Villas in Brentwood and Haven Apartments in Culver City. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Originally built in 2006 and renovated in 2022, Luxe Villas features one one-bedroom unit, 53 two-bedroom units and six former two- and three-bedroom units currently operating as 18 co-living suites. Community amenities include a rooftop lounge, central courtyard with lounge seating, electric vehicle charging stations and gated parking. Haven Apartments, which was built in 2019, offers 97 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts and 13,183 square feet of fully leased ground-floor retail space. Onsite amenities include a pool, spa, meditation lounge, clubroom with fireplace, outdoor courtyards with grills and fire pits, a rooftop deck with private cabanas, a billiards lounge, dog run and secure gated access. Orangetheory Fitness, Red Diamond Yoga, Papaya Pet Care and Karak House Coffee occupy the retail space. Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Gregory Harris of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, facilitated both sales, while IPA’s Brian Eisendrath and Jake Vitta advised TruAmerica on the debt for each property.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — A partnership between Chicago-based developer The Habitat Co., New York City-based investment and advisory firm Duvernay + Brooks and an affiliate of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will undertake a 254-unit affordable housing redevelopment. Known as Marine Drive Apartments, the project represents Phase I of a larger, $600 million redevelopment of Buffalo’s historic waterfront district. The project will replace a seven-building, 616-unit complex that was built in the 1950s with 700 new units of affordable housing. Information on rent restrictions and floor plans was not disclosed. The redevelopment will also feature 5,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, a new community center, landscaped green spaces and a public plaza.

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CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — JLL has arranged a $23 million loan for the refinancing of a 65-unit apartment building in Cambridge. The seven-story building at 1008 Mass Ave. was completed in 1999 and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a fitness center and a sundeck. Anthony Cutone, Madeline Joyce and Michael Schwarze of JLL arranged the loan through Manulife / John Hancock Life Insurance Co. The borrower was not disclosed. Boston Residential Group provided support for the transaction.

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HOLLAND, OHIO — Evergreen Real Estate Group has broken ground on Green Oaks of Holland, a four-story, 120-unit affordable assisted living community in Holland near Toledo. Site work is underway, with completion and opening anticipated in March 2027. Located at 6650 N. Mall Drive, Green Oaks of Holland will feature 67 studio and 53 one-bedroom apartments. Assisted living provider Gardant Management Solutions will manage the property, which will be licensed as a residential care facility by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and approved as a Medicaid-assisted living service provider through the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA). The project is one of the first purpose-built affordable assisted living developments to break ground in Ohio, according to Evergreen, and is being completed in partnership with Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA), Ohio Department of Medicaid, ODA and ODH. Each unit will offer a kitchenette with a sink, refrigerator and microwave, with the flexibility to be upgraded to a full kitchen if needed. Units will also include a full private bathroom with a shower and grab bars, living and/or bedroom space, individual heating and air conditioning and an emergency alert system. Amenities will include a large dining room with a commercial kitchen providing …

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Canopy at West River

TAMPA, FLA. — Related Urban Development Group and the Tampa Housing Authority will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 19, for Canopy at West River, a new 384-unit affordable housing community in Tampa. Delivered in two phases, the community spans four towers and offers a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floorplans. Amenities at the complex include a community room with a kitchenette; game room with a TV; business center with computer/internet access; fully equipped fitness centers; smart home technology; electric vehicle (EV) charging stations; and a future NFL Alumni Obstacle Course that “reinforces the development’s focus on active living.” Situated within the larger West River mixed-use development, The Canopy at West River apartments are reserved for residents earning between 22 percent and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), with long-term affordability supported through a combination of Project-Based Vouchers (PBV), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs, National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) financing and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).

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