SAGINAW, TEXAS — Dallas-based Alpine Start Development has broken ground on Range West Saginaw, a 261-unit multifamily project that will be situated on an 11-acre site on the northern outskirts of Fort Worth. The development will house one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will range in size from 637 to 1,349 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, pickleball courts, fitness center, dog park and outdoor grilling stations. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in late 2024.
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SAN ANTONIO — Austin-based developer Urban Moment is nearing completion of YardHomes Juniper Pointe, a 248-unit multifamily project in San Antonio. The development will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, with each unit having 250 square feet of private outdoor space. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining stations and an outdoor event lawn, as well as multiple pocket parks throughout. A grand opening ceremony will be held in November, with the first move-ins scheduled to begin shortly thereafter.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Luna Vista, a 236-unit apartment complex in Fort Worth. The 32-building property was built in 1979 at the intersection of I-30 and Loop 820 on the city’s east side. Al Silva and Ford Braly of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were locally based investment groups that requested anonymity, in the transaction. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program.
NEW YORK CITY — The Durst Organization has topped out 20 and 30 Halletts Point, a 647-unit multifamily project in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. The complex consists of a 27-story building and a 32-story building that are part of the larger Halletts Point mixed-use development, which will eventually total more than 2,000 residential units. Residences will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats. Amenities will include a fitness center, rooftop terraces, resident lounges and a children’s play area, as well as ground-floor retail space and onsite parking. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for 20 and 30 Halletts Point, which are slated for 2025 deliveries.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.7M Refinancing for North of Market Mixed-Use Building in San Diego
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $2.7 million refinancing for North of Market, a mixed-use retail and multifamily property in San Diego. Located at 701-721 8th Ave., the property comprises a restaurant, salon, clothing store and 10 apartments. Chad O’Connor of MMCC’s San Diego office secured the three-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan for the undisclosed borrower.
CARTERET, N.J. — Greystone has provided a $21.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Roosevelt Village Apartments, a 101-unit affordable housing complex in the Central New Jersey community of Carteret. Built in 1969, the complex consists of 10 buildings on a 5.2-acre site that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Specific income restrictions were not disclosed. The nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan was structured with a 10-year term, 35-year amortization schedule and seven years of interest-only payments. Ryan Harkins of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Tryko Partners.
NORWALK AND BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has arranged the $3.6 million sale of two multifamily properties in southern coastal Connecticut. The building at 33 Woodbury Ave. in Norwalk totals eight units, and the building at 1421 Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport totals 25 units. The buyers and sellers in both deals requested anonymity. Brad Balletto Jeff Wright, Rich Edwards, Bob Paterno, Chris Bierezowiec and Pat Hegarty of NEPCG brokered the deals.
While many cities grapple with a declining population, softening rents and a struggling office market, Miami is riding a wave of population growth and apartment demand. This stems from the usual factors — sun, lifestyle and low taxes — as well as something unprecedented: an influx of large office users. New-to-market office tenants are transforming Miami’s economy and helping offset the challenges of inflation and rising interest rates. Miami multifamily fundamentals remain strong, with plenty of liquidity in the market. Our economy is more diversified than ever, and this has made it one of the most desirable markets in the country. Supply and demand People and businesses fleeing states with higher taxes and longer pandemic restrictions helped fuel Miami’s population surge between 2020 and 2022 and led to record-breaking rent growth during that period. Miami has become a magnet for large financial and tech firms, with well-heeled companies like Starwood Property Trust, Citadel Securities, BlockChain and Blackstone Group taking new office space. All told, a record 57 companies relocated or expanded to Miami-Dade County last year. Between May 2022 and May 2023, Miami added over 83,000 jobs, more than a 4 percent increase. Miami’s unemployment rate as of May 2023 …
CBRE Secures Construction Financing for Whole Foods-Anchored Development in Rogers, Arkansas
by John Nelson
ROGERS, ARK. — CBRE has secured an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the development of Pinnacle Springs, a planned mixed-use development located at 1800 S. Osage Springs Drive in Rogers. The project will comprise 362 apartments and 91,000 square feet of retail space, including a 37,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market grocery store. The borrower is SJC Ventures, a mixed-use development firm based in Atlanta. Richard Henry, Mike Ryan, Brian Linnihan and J.P. Cordeiro of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team in Atlanta arranged the financing. Arvest Bank provided uncrossed construction loans for the project, while Dome Equities provided both common and preferred equity investments in the multifamily component. SJC Ventures plans to break ground on Pinnacle Springs by the end of the year, with an expected delivery date of 2025.
SAVANNAH, GA. — The Opus Group has delivered The Helmsman, a 104-unit, five-story apartment building located at 645 E. Broughton St. in downtown Savannah. Situated near the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), the boutique community features studios, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, all with private bathrooms for each bedroom. All units are fully furnished, and select apartments have balconies. Amenities include an art studio, private and group study areas, resident lounge, clubroom, spa with sauna and relaxation room, fitness center, outdoor pool, outdoor dining area with grills, outdoor entertainment area, indoor secure bike storage, bike maintenance room and covered parking. Opus recently completed the lease-up of The Helmsman to both SCAD students and non-student renters. The project team included development partner Atlantic American Partners, construction lender Huntington Bank, architect of record Myefski Architects, general contractor Rabren General Contractors, civil engineer Thomas & Hutton, structural engineer LBYD and interior designer Creative License International.