HOBOKEN, N.J. — CBRE has arranged a $17 million loan for the refinancing of a 46-unit apartment building located at 600 Harrison St. in Hoboken. New York City-based The Daten Group developed the property in 2017. According to Apartments.com, the building offers one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 895 square feet and amenities such as a zen garden, package handling service, resident lounge and grilling and dining stations. Jason Gaccione, Shawn Rosenthal, Jake Salkovitz, Fahri Ozturk, Richard Gatto and Zach McHale of CBRE originated the loan on behalf of Daten Group. The direct lender was not disclosed.
Multifamily
WEST ALLIS, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. will build The Apiary, a two-building, 248-unit apartment complex in the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis. Land by Label is the developer. A two-story amenity space will connect the two buildings and feature a clubroom, sports bar, fitness center and golf simulator. Outside, a courtyard will house a swimming pool and grill area. McShane will perform environmental remediation prior to construction on the site, which formerly housed a manufacturing campus. Completion of the project is slated for October 2026. AG Architecture is the architect of record.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Texas-based multifamily developer Presidium has completed Presidium Frisco Square, a 368-unit multifamily project located within the Frisco Square mixed-use development in metro Dallas. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and feature keyless entry mechanisms, ecobee thermostats and energy-efficient appliances. Amenities include a pool, three courtyards with outdoor kitchens, a dog park, clubroom, cinema lounge, golf simulator, fitness center and a business center with micro-offices and a podcast room. Dallas-based O’Brien Architects designed the project, construction of which began in late 2021. Rents start at $1,367 per month for a studio apartment.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Addison Park, a 224-unit affordable housing complex in Arlington. Built in 2004, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, business center, playground and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Information on income restrictions was not disclosed. Sam Pettigrew, Wes Racht, Nick Fluellen and Bard Hoover of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, Brazos Residential.
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Garden Communities is nearing completion of Providence Place, a 192-unit multifamily project located about 30 miles west of Manhattan in New Providence. Providence Place will feature two- and three-bedroom townhome-style apartments with private garages and driveways. Amenities at the 27-acre property will include a resident clubhouse and an outdoor pool, among others. Full completion is slated for this spring.
HUDSON, MASS. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a 176-unit apartment complex in Hudson, a western suburb of Boston. Matrix Hudson is a five-building property that was completed in 2017. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans and feature an average size of 1,006 square feet. Amenities include a clubroom, fitness center and a business center. Simon Butler, Biria St. John, John McLaughlin and Brian Bowler of CBRE represented the seller, an affiliate of The Claremont Cos., in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, a fund backed by Zurich Alternative Asset Management.
THE VILLAGES AND WINTER PARK, FLA. — Titan Development has sold a portfolio of three seniors housing communities in Central Florida. The properties include Watercrest Buena Vista and Watercrest Spanish Springs in The Villages and Watercrest Winter Park in Winter Park. AEW Capital Management acquired the 416-unit portfolio for an undisclosed price. JLL represented Titan in the sale. Additionally, JLL is arranging acquisition financing for two of the properties on behalf of the buyer. Built in 2018, Watercrest Buena Vista features 224 residences, with 118 independent living, 74 assisted living and 32 memory care units. Amenities at the community include underground parking, a heated pool, fitness center, salon, media room, bistro and bar and a golf cart charging station. Watercrest Spanish Springs, which opened in 2016, comprises 86 assisted living and memory care units. Amenities at the property include restaurant-style dining, gathering areas, salon services and wellness and exercise programs. Built in 2019, Watercrest Winter Park is an assisted living and memory community that totals 106 units. AEW Capital Management will retain the current, third-party operator of the properties, Watercrest Senior Living.
Flournoy Delivers 315-Unit Ellison at The Preserve Apartments in Asheville, North Carolina
by John Nelson
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Flournoy Development Group has delivered Ellison at The Preserve, a 315-unit apartment community located at 375 Spring Bluff Lane in Asheville. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, along with quartz countertops, stainless steel GE appliances, wood-style flooring and balconies with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in select apartments. Monthly rental rates at the community range from $1,609 to $3,472, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a heated pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, outdoor entertainment spaces, grab-and-go market, pet spa, private garages, mail lounge and a private package room. Flournoy Properties Group is operating Ellison at The Preserve on behalf of ownership.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Morgan Properties has purchased Blankenbaker Crossings, a 236-unit, garden-style apartment community in Louisville, for $39 million. The acquisition represents the Pennsylvania-based investor’s first purchase in Kentucky. Craig Collins of Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Kentucky, along with Mike Kemether of Cushman & Wakefield, brokered the transaction. The seller was not disclosed. Built between 2005 and 2006, Blankenbaker Crossings was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Morgan Properties plans to invest $2.1 million in upgrades at the community, including renovating unit interiors, installing smart appliances and adding new amenities, including a pickleball court, dog parks and Amazon package hubs.
BOSTON — The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corp. (JPDNC) will undertake a 48-unit affordable housing redevelopment project in Boston. The nonprofit owner-operator will convert a dilapidated, obsolete building in the Dorchester area into housing for seniors aged 55 and above. The property will be known as The Cheney Homes and will primarily house one-bedroom units that will be reserved for renters earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. ICON Architecture is designing the redevelopment, and NEI General Contracting is handling construction. MassHousing is financing the project in conjunction with other public-sector entities.