Multifamily

259-Lenox-St.-Norwood-Massachusetts

NORWOOD, MASS. — Colliers has arranged the $44.5 million construction loan for a 145-unit multifamily project in Norwood, located southwest of Boston. The site is located at 259 Lenox St., and the new five-story building will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units, 20 percent of which will be earmarked as affordable housing. Amenities will include an outdoor pool, fitness center, golf simulator, coworking spaces and grilling and dining stations. Patrick Boyle, Matt Lombardi Jr. and Rose Liu of Colliers arranged the loan through Beacon Bank on behalf of the developer, Tremont Asset Management.

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By Scott Olson As I look back over the last 12 months since my August 2025 Cedar Rapids update, the resilience of this city to adapt despite high interest rates, tariffs and a Middle East conflict is second to none. Our city council priorities have remained unchanged: • Housing options and affordability • Strengthen and stabilize neighborhoods • Clean and safe city • Recreational and cultural amenities • Homelessness • Flood control system The economic growth highlighted in this report is matched by city efforts in all the priority areas. Our current national rankings reflect these successes: • No. 3 Best Place to Live in the Midwest (SpaceWise, 2026) • No. 3 City with the Most Affordable Rent (WalletHub, 2026) • No. 5 Midwest City for a Peaceful Retirement (lnvestopedia, 2026)  • No. 11 Most Affordable Small City to Buy a Home (WalletHub, 2026)  • No. 16 Best City to Buy a House in America (Niche.com, 2026) • No. 19 Safest City in Americas (WalletHub, 2026) — ranked across key dimensions, including home and community safety and natural disaster risk and financial safety • No. 22 Best Run City in the U.S. (WalletHub, 2025) • No. 30 City with the …

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PHILADELPHIA — Independence Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: IRT) and Centerspace (NYSE: CSR) have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies will combine in an all-stock transaction valued at $8.1 billion, including debt. The combined multifamily REIT will own and operate 163 properties totaling 44,354 units across 17 states. According to Scott Schaeffer, chairman and CEO of IRT, the deal will pair IRT’s Sun Belt portfolio with Centerspace’s Midwest and Mountain West communities. He also cites greater efficiencies across a larger operating base and an expanded value-add renovation program. The combined company is expected to have a pro forma equity market capitalization of approximately $5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Centerspace shareholders will receive 3.8 shares of IRT common stock for each share of Centerspace common stock owned. Upon closing, IRT stockholders will own approximately 78 percent of the combined company’s equity, while Centerspace shareholders will own roughly 22 percent. IRT’s management team will continue to lead the combined company. Schaeffer will serve as chairman and CEO, and James Sebra will serve as president and CFO. Upon completion of the merger, the …

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The-Forum-at-Sam-Houston-Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS — A partnership between two investment firms, Dallas-based CrestMarc and Chicago-based Midloch Investment Partners, has acquired The Forum at Sam Houston, a 294-unit apartment complex located about 70 miles north of Houston in Huntsville. The property also functions as student housing for enrollees at Sam Houston State University (SHSU). Built in 2010, The Forum at Sam Houston features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 800 square feet. Amenities include a pool, sand volleyball court, basketball court, clubhouse and study lounge, fitness center, bark park, complimentary Starbucks Coffee bar and private shuttle to the SHSU campus. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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MorningStar-The-Canyons-LV-NV

LAS VEGAS — MorningStar Senior Living has recapitalized MorningStar Senior Living at The Canyons, a seniors housing property situated on 3.6 acres at 490 S. Hualapai Way in Las Vegas. JLL Capital Markets represented the seller, a joint venture between Confluent Development and Ovation Group, in the sale of the property to a private equity firm. JLL also worked on behalf of the buyer to secure a five-year acquisition loan through a debt fund. MorningStar will remain as the operator and a joint venture partner. MorningStar opened the 168-unit community in 2024 with co-developers Confluent Development and Ovation Group. The four-story MorningStar at The Canyons offers independent living, assisted living and memory care units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include multiple dining venues, fitness and therapy spaces, a salon, theater and swimming pool, as well as a variety of social and wellness programs.

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DEER PARK AND BATAVIA, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $112 million in acquisition financing through a regional bank for a two-property seniors housing portfolio totaling 330 units in metro Chicago. Sam Dylag of JLL represented the borrower, an affiliate of The Inland Real Estate Group LLC. The properties include Deer Park Village, a 188-unit community in Deer Park that opened in 2016, and The Landings, a 142-unit asset in Batavia constructed in 2021. Both offer a continuum of care from independent living, assisted living and memory care. Dial Senior Living will retain management of the properties. Mark Cosenza and Brett Smith represented Inland on an internal basis. With the transaction, Inland has surpassed more than $1 billion in senior living acquisitions.

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ROCHESTER, MINN. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $7.3 million sale of Cascade Apartments, a 44-unit property in Rochester. Chris Collins, Lance Steiger, Evan Miller and Erin Salway of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Patina Management. The buyer was Black Swan Living. Completed in 2016, the property features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 839 square feet. At the time of sale, the asset was fully leased. The property recently underwent capital improvements, including a new roof in 2023.

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MELBOURNE, FLA. — Eastwind Development has broken ground on The Aston at Longleaf, a 264-unit multifamily development in Melbourne, a city on Florida’s Space Coast. The 17-acre project will be situated on Preserve Drive. Eastwind previously secured a $45.5 million construction loan from TD Bank. The developer plans to deliver the first units in late 2027 and fully deliver the community by mid-2028. Amenities will include a 10,000-square-foot clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, coworking lounge, multi-sport gaming simulator room, resort-style swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, firepit, yoga lawn and a dog park with an adjacent pet spa. The design-build team includes FaverGray, FK Architecture, Kimley-Horn, Innovations Design Group and R Shana Designs.

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Catalina-Austin

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The NRP Group, a Cleveland-based multifamily developer, has broken ground on Catalina, a 336-unit affordable housing project in southeast Austin. Developed in partnership with the Housing Authority of Travis County, Catalina will consist of 12 three-story buildings that will house one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Residences will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, business center, a multipurpose community room, children’s activity room, playground and various green spaces and outdoor seating areas throughout. Residents will also have access to services such as afterschool care, financial literacy courses, ESL (English as a second language) classes and first-time homebuyer programs. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy next fall, with full completion slated for spring 2028.

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River-Junction-Leander

LEANDER, TEXAS — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $46.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of River Junction, a 329-unit apartment community located in the northern Austin suburb of Leander. Completed in 2024, River Junction comprises 15 buildings that house one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as 17 townhomes. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, coworking space, pet park and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Patrick Short and Clay Colvill of Walker & Dunlop arranged the floating-rate, interest-only loan through Bridge Investment Group on behalf of the undisclosed owner.

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