CORAL GABLES, FLA. — Belmont Village Senior Living, in partnership with Baptist Health South Florida, has opened Belmont Village Senior Living Coral Gables, a 232-unit seniors housing community located at 4111 Salzedo St. in Coral Gables. Corwil Architects designed the South Florida property, which features independent living, assisted living and memory care residences across 10 stories. Amenities at the community, which also offers ground-floor retail space, include indoor and outdoor socialization spaces, a pool surrounded by a full-service bistro and bar, outdoor lounge with a dining area and barbecue kitchen, fitness room, outdoor movie lawn, putting green, screening room, dog park and a beauty salon. As part of the collaboration with Baptist Health South Florida, Belmont Village Coral Gables will offer direct access to Live Healthy by Baptist Health, with Baptist Health Primary Care onsite. Moss Construction was the general contractor for the project.
FAYETTEVILLE, GA. — Alpharetta, Ga.-based Parkland Communities has secured zoning approval from the City of Fayetteville’s Planning & Zoning Commission for the development of Morgan Park, a 124-unit build-to-rent townhome community to be located between East Laier and Booker avenues. Situated on 9.3 acres roughly 22 miles outside of Atlanta, Morgan Park will feature two- and three-bedroom townhomes ranging from 1,636 to 1,958 square feet. Each townhome will feature a one-car garage and covered outdoor living space. Amenities at the property will include a clubhouse, pool, cabana and dedicated mail kiosk. Monthly rental rates at the community will begin at $2,400. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of South Congress Commons, a 68-unit apartment complex located just north of downtown Austin. Situated in the city’s South Congress area, the property features studio and one-bedroom units and amenities such as a dog park, courtyard, outdoor grilling and dining areas and onsite laundry facilities. Chase Easley of Newmark represented the seller, Firm Capital, in the transaction. Anthony Tarter, also with Newmark, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, an affiliate of locally based owner-operator Narrow Road Group.
POHATCONG, N.J. — Locally based developer Larken Associates has broken ground on Monte View at Pohatcong, a 120-unit multifamily project. The site is located near the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border near Easton. The garden-style property will consist of three multi-story buildings and one four-story building with a ground-floor clubhouse. Other amenities will include a pool, fitness center and a dog run. The first move-ins are scheduled to begin in fall 2024.
PHOENIX — Scottsdale-based Greenlight Communities has broken ground on Cabana North Valley, a 159-unit affordable multifamily community in Phoenix. Located at 33455 N. North Valley Parkway, Cabana North Valley will feature 59 studios, 66 one-bedroom units and 34 two-bedroom units, as well as three courtyards with a wide array of amenities. With the community situated between charter schools, Greenlight Communities plans to support the local education system by providing housing options to families seeking high-quality education for their children. The project is set to begin leasing in October 2024.
LOS ANGELES — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a three-property multifamily portfolio totaling 50 units in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles. The asset traded for $9.1 million, or $182,000 per unit. The portfolio includes 14808 Blythe St., 14820 Blythe St. and 7918 Kester Ave. Rick Raymundo and Phil Rodgers of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed buyer, while Jeff Louks and Elliot Sabag, also of Marcus & Millichap, represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. JP Morgan Chase Bank provided acquisition financing for the buyer.
TORRANCE, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the purchase of a multifamily property located at 1751 Cabrillo Ave. in Torrance, just south of Los Angeles. A Torrance-based private exchange buyer acquired the asset from a Los Angeles-based seller for $4.8 million. Built in 1964, the two-story, 8,555-square-foot building features 11 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include an on-site laundry facility. Dan Blackwell and Trey Mitchell of CBRE represented the buyer in the transaction.
BROOKFIELD, WIS. — Wingspan Development Group has opened The Ruby at Brookfield Square, a 231-unit luxury apartment complex in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield. The property is nearly 30 percent leased, and first move-ins began in early October. The community, which features two four-story buildings connected by a skybridge, is the first new Class A rental property in Brookfield since 2019, according to Wingspan. Located adjacent to Brookfield Square Mall, the complex features a mix of floor plans ranging from 381 to 1,407 square feet. Amenities include a resort-style pool, dog park, fitness center, yoga studio, pet spa, entertainment lounge, golf simulator, business center and package room. Monthly rents start at $1,595, according to the property’s website.
MOUNT CLEMENS, MICH. — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has completed Edison Crossing, a $10.5 million affordable housing community in Mount Clemens, a northern suburb of Detroit. The 30-unit property features 11 units that are designated as Permanent Supportive Housing units with a preference for veterans. The entire development is restricted for residents who earn up to 80 percent of the area median income. The four-story building features amenities such as a multipurpose room, playground, picnic tables, onsite management center and additional space for coordination of supportive services by Macomb Community Action. Financing for the project was supported by the allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. R4 Capital invested in the tax credits to provide equity financing. Comerica Bank provided a construction loan, and RiverHills Bank provided a permanent mortgage. Additionally, the city approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes. Hooker DeJong Inc. was the project architect, and Greentech Engineering Inc. was the civil engineer. Woda Construction Inc. served as general contractor. Woda Management & Real Estate is handling leasing and property management.
SCHERTZ, TEXAS — Cleveland-based multifamily developer The NRP Group has broken ground on Aviator 1518, a 300-unit affordable housing project in Schertz, a northeastern suburb of San Antonio. Aviator 1518 will feature one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, clubhouse and a playground. The NRP Group is developing the project in partnership with the Schertz Housing Authority. Alta Architects designed the project, and Bank of America provided construction financing. Preleasing will begin in 2025, with full completion slated for 2026.