BOCA RATON AND VERO BEACH, FLA. — Funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group have sold two seniors housing communities located in Florida. Totaling 178 units, the communities include Sonata Boca Raton and Sonata Vero Beach. JLL Capital Markets brokered the sale on behalf of the seller. Agewell Solvere Living will remain in place as the operator at both communities. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
Multifamily
MIAMI — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $238.4 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Forma Miami, a 588-unit mixed-use apartment building in the city’s Edgewater neighborhood. The Walker & Dunlop team that originated the financing included Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Dustin Stolly, Sean Reimer, Michael Stepniewski and Michael Ianno. The borrower is local developer Crescent Heights. Specific loan terms were not disclosed. Rockwell Group and Arquitectonica designed Forma Miami to have condo-style interior finishes, along with 85,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space that includes a 10,000-square-foot fitness pavilion, both lounging and lap pools, a dog lounge, pickleball court, meditation room, sports bar/beer garden, game room and a rooftop terrace with a private bar/lounge. Forma Miami also has an entire floor that functions as a dedicated coworking lounge. Residences at Forma Miami come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom and range in size from 485 to 1,980 square feet. Units feature various pieces of smart-home technology, private terraces, floor-to-ceiling windows, quartz countertops, white oak cabinetry and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a 10,000-square-foot fitness pavilion, both lounging and lap pools, a dog Lounge, pickleball court, meditation room, sports bar/beer garden, game room and a rooftop terrace with a private …
Astral, Steady Capital to Develop 483,106 SF Mixed-Use Multifamily Property in Columbia, South Carolina
by Abby Cox
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Astral Development and Steady Capital have announced plans to develop a 483,106-square-foot mixed-use multifamily property at the intersection of Bull Street and Elmwood Avenue in Columbia. Upon completion, the project will feature 288 apartments and more than 22,000 square feet of retail space. Plans include six end-cap retail spaces, patio seating, pedestrian walkways and garage and street parking. Ahead of construction, Astral will collaborate with local groups to activate portions of eight adjacent properties to bring community engagement to the space. Completion of the project is scheduled for summer 2028. Axoim Architects and Elford Construction will oversee the design and pre-construction efforts, and Crosland Barnes Group and Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing for the ground-level retail space. The multifamily component of the project will comprise 236 one-bedroom units, 33 two-bedroom units and 19 three-bedroom units. The ground level will include a fitness center, lobby, leasing office and a dedicated space for bike parking.
DALLAS — Los Angeles-based investment firm Stockdale Capital Partners has acquired Amelia at Farmer’s Market, a 297-unit apartment complex in downtown Dallas. Built in 2019, the five-story property is located in the Farmers Market neighborhood and was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a sky lounge, infinity-edge pool, wine lounge, community library and a fitness center. Greystar has been brought in as property manager. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
OCALA, FLA. — Catalyst Development Partners has completed The Darley, a 288-unit luxury apartment community located within the Heath Brook master-planned development in Ocala, roughly 35 miles southeast of Gainesville. Spanning seven buildings, The Darley offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 701 square feet to 1,347 square feet. Amenities at the complex include a freestanding clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center and coworking spaces. Residents also have access to additional outdoor amenities including a resort-style swimming pool, grill stations, pub-style dining areas, semi-private cabanas with garden daybeds, an entertainment pavilion, pickleball court, dog wash station and dog park. Electric vehicle charging stations are also available throughout the community. The property was more than 50 percent preleased upon completion of the development.
Newmark Arranges $70M Sale, Financing of 300-Unit Multifamily Community in West Palm Beach, Florida
by Abby Cox
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Newmark has arranged the $70 million sale of Visions of Willow Pond, a 300-unit, garden-style multifamily community located in West Palm Beach. Tal Frydman and Hampton Beebe of Newmark represented the seller, Bar Investment Group, in the transaction. Jim Badolato, Mike McKee and Kippy Donovan, also with Newmark, secured a $50 million Freddie Mac loan to finance the purchase of the property on behalf of the buyer, Morgan Properties. The buyer plans to implement a capital improvement program at the property to enhance community amenities and upgrade units. Situated at 4860 Sand Stone Lane, Visions at Willow Pond totals 17 buildings and features one- and two-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 521 square feet to 1,064 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the property include a resort-style swimming pool, sundeck, 24-hour fitness center, tennis court, playground and clubhouse lounge.
JLL Arranges Refinancing for 200-Unit Active Adult Community in Charlotte, North Carolina
by Abby Cox
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged refinancing for Connery on Providence, a newly constructed, 200-unit active adult community located in Charlotte. Travis Anderson, Brad Woolard, Ryan Mueller and Timothy Hosmer of JLL represented the borrower, Proffitt Dixon Partners, in securing the loan through New York Life Insurance Co. The loan size was not disclosed. Completed in 2023 on nearly 13 acres, Connery on Providence features one- and two-bedroom residences across four three-story buildings. Amenities at the property include a saltwater pool, wellness and fitness center, pickleball courts, spa facilities and concierge services. The community also offers a movie lounge, an overnight guest suite, a demonstration kitchen and dog spa.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two nonprofit organizations, The Community Builders and Ascendant Neighborhood Development, along with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), will undertake a $272.6 million affordable housing renovation project in East Harlem. The project will rehabilitate 523 apartments that are housed across four buildings within two complexes — Metro North Plaza and Gaylord White Houses — and which are home to about 800 residents. The project will preserve the affordability of the units and will also enhance shared indoor spaces, common outdoor areas and building infrastructural systems. Specifically, façades will be repaired; roofs will be repaired or replaced; new windows will be installed; and elevators will be overhauled. Financing for the project stems from the NYCHA Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program. Wavecrest Management will handle day-to-day property management at the developments. Merchants Capital has provided $100 million in financing for the project.
DARIEN, CONN. — High Street Residential, a subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., has broken ground on Thorndal Circle, a 175-unit multifamily project in Darien, located in southern coastal Connecticut. The five-building complex will be situated on an 11-acre site and will house studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a pool, clubhouse, coworking lounge, fitness center, spa and wellness area, golf simulator and a demonstration kitchen. Construction is scheduled for a mid-2027 completion.
Investors Capital Group Sells 168-Unit Fruitland Meadow Multifamily Community in Salem, Oregon
by Amy Works
SALEM, ORE. — Investors Capital Group has completed the disposition of Fruitland Meadow, an apartment property located at 5192 Caplinger Road SE in Salem, to a private buyer for $32 million. Situated on 8.1 acres, Fruitland Meadows offers 168 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Josh McDonald and Joe Nydahl CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.