Monday, July 28, 2025
Read the Digital Magazines Subscribe to the Magazines
Subscribe

Multifamily

DevelopmentFloridaMixed-UseMultifamilySoutheast

ANF Group Tops Out $100M University Station Mixed-Use Development in South Florida

by John Nelson

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — ANF Group has completed vertical construction at University Station, a $100 million mixed-use project in Hollywood, roughly 10 miles outside Fort Lauderdale. A public-private partnership between the City of Hollywood and Housing Trust Group (HTG) is the developer. Located at 421 N. 21st Ave., 309 N. 21st Ave. and 2031 Polk St., the development will comprise two residential towers and a standalone parking garage. Upon completion, the property will feature 216 apartments, more than 2,000 square feet of commercial space, 12,210 square feet of educational space for Barry University’s College of Nursing and Health Services and 635 parking spaces. More than half of the parking spaces (365) will serve the Broward Commuter Rail South Station that is planned between Tyler and Taylor streets along the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway.  Apartments at the development, which will span 621 to 899 square feet in one- and two-bedroom layouts, will be reserved for residents earning between 22 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Monthly rental rates for the units will range from $374 to $1,634. Amenities will include a fitness center, multipurpose room and a swimming pool. The project team includes civil engineer HSQ Group, structural …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
AcquisitionsDistrict of ColumbiaMultifamilySoutheast

Greysteel Arranges $48.1M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in D.C.

by John Nelson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Greysteel has arranged the $48.1 million sale of a portfolio spanning four multifamily properties in Washington, D.C. Greysteel represented the sellers, locally based real estate investors, in the separate transactions, which were completed through D.C.’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA). American Housing was the buyer. The properties include a 28-unit apartment building located at 3654 New Hampshire Ave. NW and a 43-unit apartment building located in Penn Quarter at 1126 11th St. NW, which sold for $6.6 and $8.5 million, respectively. The portfolio also includes Newton Towers, a 56-unit apartment building located in Columbia Heights at 1435 Newton St. NW and The Park Regent, a 96-unit apartment community situated at 1701 Park Road NW in Mount Pleasant. Newton Towers was sold for $13.1 million, and The Park Regent traded for $20 million.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
DevelopmentGeorgiaMultifamilySoutheast

Madison Communities Secures $35.5M Construction Financing for Multifamily Development in Savannah

by John Nelson

SAVANNAH, GA. — Madison Communities, the multifamily development affiliate of Madison Capital Group, has secured a $35.5 million loan for the construction of Madison Oglethorpe, a 240-unit, garden-style apartment community in Savannah. United Bank provided the financing. Forum Investment Group has also provided preferred equity for the development. Amenities at the community will include a clubhouse and lounge with coworking space, a fitness center, outdoor lounge, swimming pool, grilling stations and a fire pit. The project team includes architect SGA|NW and general contractor BenCo Construction, an affiliate of Madison Capital. Completion is scheduled for late 2025.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
AcquisitionsGeorgiaSeniors HousingSoutheast

CBRE Brokers Sale of 146-Unit Arbor Terrace Peachtree City Seniors Housing Community in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson

PEACHTREE CITY, GA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Arbor Terrace Peachtree City, a 146-unit independent living and assisted living community in Peachtree City, a suburb south of Atlanta. GEM Realty Capital purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. John Sweeny, Aron Will and Garrett Sacco of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller. Will and Michael Cregan, also with CBRE, secured a Freddie Mac acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
The-Hawthorne-Houston
LoansMultifamilyTexas

Northwind Group Provides $111M in Financing for Houston Multifamily Tower

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — Northwind Group, a Manhattan-based private equity firm and debt fund manager, has provided $111 million in financing for The Hawthorne, a 17-story multifamily building in Houston’s Tanglewood area. The borrower, a joint venture between Houston-based Pelican Builders and private developer Ember Group, will use the proceeds to complete construction and fund costs of selling the remaining units. The building, which will officially open in March, houses 67 residences and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, grilling stations, game room, catering kitchen, coffee bar and a dog run. Residents also have access to 24-hour concierge services, as well as dry cleaning, pet walking and floral care. John Fenoglio of CBRE arranged the loan. Construction began in September 2021, and more than half of the residences have already been sold.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
2840-Atlantic-Ave.-Brooklyn
DevelopmentMultifamilyNew YorkNortheast

Moinian Group, Bushburg Begin Leasing 320-Unit Multifamily Redevelopment Project in Brooklyn

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between locally based developer The Moinian Group and Bushburg has begun leasing a 320-unit multifamily redevelopment project in the Cypress Hills area of Brooklyn. The development team converted the former Empire State Dairy site at 2840 Atlantic Ave. into a 14-story multifamily building with market-rate and affordable housing units, as well as 21,000 square feet of commercial space and an onsite charter school. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom formats, and amenities include a rooftop terrace, fitness center, coworking space, tenant lounge and children’s play area. Valley Bank and Cross Valley Bank provided $105 million in construction financing for the project. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
AcquisitionsIowaMidwestMultifamily

NAS Investment Solutions Purchases 120-Unit Multifamily Property in Des Moines

by Kristin Harlow

DES MOINES, IOWA — NAS Investment Solutions has purchased Broadway Apartments in Des Moines for an undisclosed price. Built in 2015, the multifamily property rises three stories with 120 units averaging 875 square feet. Amenities include an updated clubhouse, fitness center, playground, dog park and theater room. Adventureland Amusement Park, Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino and Outlets of Des Moines are within two miles of the property.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
955-Ave-of-the-Oaks-Reno-NV
AcquisitionsMultifamilyNevadaWestern

Tower 16 Capital Partners Purchases Deco at Victorian Square Apartment Community in Reno, Nevada for $43M

by Amy Works

RENO, NEV. — San Diego-based Tower 16 Capital Partners has acquired The Deco at Victorian Square, an apartment property located at 955 Avenue of the Oaks in Reno, for $43 million. Built in 2021, The Deco features 209 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts averaging 731 square feet. Tower 16 plans to implement nearly $1 million in upgrades, including modernized common areas, fitness center upgrades and landscaping enhancements. The company has also planned outdoor amenities, including barbecues, seating and game areas. Jonathan Merhaut of Eastdil Secured represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Lee Redmond and Greg Stampley of Eastdil Secured arranged debt financing for the buyer.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Birge-Held
FeaturesMultifamily

How Multifamily Owners Can Strike A Balance Between Technology Use, Human Connection

by Taylor Williams

By Heather Drennan, senior director of talent development, and Kory Nelson, marketing director, of Birge & Held The use of proptech is a factor that is sure to come up regularly in conversations among executive teams, regional vice presidents and local property teams, simply because the capabilities of modern technology and innovations are endless. For example, consider this article by Fast Company, a publication at the forefront of technology, innovation and leadership. The article cites how the implementation of proptech can have an all-encompassing, positive effect at the resident, community, societal and even environmental level. From innovations that reimagine the way residents tour an apartment complex and gain access to their units to those that redefine how property management and maintenance teams complete trainings and respond to residents’ requests, it’s clear that technologies bolstering automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are here to stay. But that’s not to say there isn’t any pushback. The multifamily space is rooted in relationships that are essential to building and maintaining community, and for many renters, the presence of a human connection remains key. This poses a clear dilemma — how should multifamily owners and operators strike a balance between reaping the benefits of proptech …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
DevelopmentSeniors HousingSoutheastVirginia

Focus Healthcare Completes $67M Renovation at The Virginian Seniors Housing Community in Fairfax, Virginia

by John Nelson

FAIRFAX, VA. ­— Focus Healthcare Partners has completed a $67 million renovation project at The Virginian, a 32-acre continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Fairfax. LCS operates the property. This remodel included adding an array of advanced technology, sustainability initiatives, lifelong learning opportunities and healthcare services. Amenities now include multiple dining venues, a wine cellar, sports bar, indoor golf simulator, theater, entertainment venues, three full-service salons, technology areas and a spa under development. Outdoor areas include a pickleball court, bocce ball court, putting green, a dog park and a fire pit area. In addition, renovations added an exclusive fifth-floor concierge level that offers its own dining room and bar. The one, two- and three-bedroom apartments were upgraded to include California closet design, electronic blinds, smart thermostats and smart lights that connect to a smartphone. The seven-story, 367,000-square-foot property now boasts four wings, offering 155 independent living apartments, 56 assisted living residences, 36 memory care units and 53 skilled nursing units.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Newer Posts
Older Posts