By Becky McLaughlin, WithMe Inc. As the seasons change, so do your residents’ needs and desires. Providing amenities and planning events that align with these shifting demands can be a game-changer for property managers. In fact, resident events have been shown to boost satisfaction, improve online reviews and impact lease renewal decisions, making them an essential tool for long-term property success. According to WithMe Inc.’s 2025 amenity outlook survey, which gathered insights from senior multifamily professionals at the country’s top property management companies, including Bozzuto, Greystar and Willow Bridge, there is a rise in resident demand for multipurpose spaces where they can relax, connect with neighbors and work. Finding ways to transform these common spaces to align with the changing seasons not only enhances resident satisfaction but also fosters a vibrant community atmosphere where people feel empowered to live, work and play year-round. Warming up the cooler months As temperatures drop, residents tend to spend more time indoors, increasing foot traffic in the lobby and shared spaces. This presents the perfect opportunity to transform these areas into cozy spots where they can comfortably work, connect and unwind. Imagine plush seating, soft lighting and a hot coffee and cocoa amenity that …
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Wilks Development, the firm behind the Firefly Park mixed-use development in Frisco, has purchased One Ridgmar Centre, a 177,199-square-foot office building in West Fort Worth. The company plans to implement a $9 million renovation program over the next five years. Initial improvements will focus on the roof and HVAC systems, followed by enhancements to the common areas. The 10-story building was originally constructed in 1986 and was most recently owned by Holt Lunsford Commercial Investments. Wilks simultaneously secured 30,000 square feet of new leases at closing, bringing the building’s occupancy to 68 percent.
BELTON, TEXAS — Dallas-based Carbon Shepherd Development has completed a 66-unit multifamily project in Belton, located just outside Temple in Central Texas. The property, which is operated under the company’s Woodland Cottages brand, offers one- and two-bedroom units, with private balconies/patios and attached garages available in select residences. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse with a game room and other recreational spaces. Rents start at $2,600 per month for a one-bedroom unit.
Berkadia Provides $71.3M Agency Refinancing for Seniors Housing Community in Greensboro
by John Nelson
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Berkadia has provided a $71.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Abbotswood at Irving Park, a senior living community located in Greensboro. Austin Sacco, Steve Muth, Garrett Sacco and Alec Rosenfeld of Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, KISCO Senior Living. Located at 3504 Flint St., Abbotswood at Irving Park offers cottages and independent living and assisted living units, as well as memory care suites.
HANOVER, N.H. — Dartmouth College is underway on construction of a 285-bed student housing project at its campus in Hanover, located in the central part of the Granite State. The project is being developed solely by the school and will be located at 25 W. Wheelock St. The five-story structure will feature two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments with full kitchens, living rooms and storage spaces. Other project partners include architecture firm Cube 3 and design-build firm PROCON. Construction began in October and is expected to be complete in advance of the fall 2026 semester.
NEW BALTIMORE, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $22 million loan for the refinancing of Aspen Creek Apartments in New Baltimore, a city in eastern Michigan. The apartment property features 776 units. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan through Securian Life Insurance Co. on behalf of the borrower, Aspen Creek Apartments LP.
WINAMAC, IND. — Sullivan Development LLC has broken ground on Willow Creek Villas, a 34-unit affordable housing community in Winamac, a city in northwest Indiana. The development site is within walking distance of a shopping plaza and the largest grocery store in the county, Sanders Foods. Completion is slated for late 2025, and the $9.9 million project will include five buildings. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority awarded tax credits through the 2024 Rental Housing Tax Credit General Set-Aside. The project is made possible through collaboration with local partners, including Winamac Town Manager Brad Zellers, Nathan Origer of the Pulaski County Community Development Commission, Charles Mellon Jr. of the Pulaski County Board of Commissioners, and service partners Community Foundation of Pulaski County and PEAK Community Services.
ValueRock Realty Opens 21-Acre The Commons Mixed-Use Project in Aliso Viejo, California
by Amy Works
ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. — ValueRock Realty has completed The Commons, a repurposed 21-acre mixed-use project in Aliso Viejo, with the grand opening scheduled for Dec. 14. The Commons was redeveloped by transforming a nearly 200,000-square-foot vacant Lowe’s into a multi-tenant community center. The project features a 200,000-square-foot retail component with restaurants and retailers, including Tesla, 99 Ranch Matket, Daiso and Philz Coffee, all of which are slated to open by the end of the year. Additional tenants, including Bowlero (a Lucky Strike concept), will open in 2025. The Commons will also include a proposed 343-unit residential project. ValueRock purchased the first parcel in 2015 for $62 million and began conceptualizing the reimagined project in 2017 as big box stores began to close across the country. In 2019, ValueRock negotiated a lease termination with Lowe’s that allowed for the site’s redevelopment. Construction of the project began in 2023 and finalized in late 2024. ValueRock entirely self-funded the approximate $53 million redevelopment, which has a current estimated value of more than $115 million.
CEP Multifamily Sells 126-Unit Cedardale Multifamily Community in Federal Way, Washington
by Amy Works
FEDERAL WAY, WASH. — CEP Multifamily has completed the disposition of Cedardale, an apartment property in Federal Way. Pathfinder Partners acquired the asset for $31.1 million, or $247,024 per unit. Giovanni Napoli, Philip Assouad, Ryan Harmon, Nick Ruggerio and Anthony Palladino of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Constructed in 1981, Cedardale offers 126 one- and two-bedroom apartments, averaging 746 square feet, with wood-burning fireplaces, washers, dryers and private decks or patios. Situated on seven acres, the property offers a recently renovated clubhouse, a covered picnic area, playground, sport court, dog park and car vacuum station.
DENVER — BMC Investments and Rockpoint have broken ground on The Oasis Apartments at Cherry Creek North at 299 Milwaukee St. in Denver. BMC and Rockpoint formed a partnership in April 2022 to purchase and develop the site. The project will feature 177 residential units, 28,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 6,000-square-foot public park with fountains at the corner of Third Avenue and Milwaukee Street. Community amenities will include a rooftop pool, fitness center, coworking space and resident lounge. Site work is underway with vertical construction expected to start in February 2025. Completion is slated for early 2027. Shears Adkins Rockmore is serving as architect and The Beck Group is serving as general contractor. Sam Zaitz of JLL and Julie McBrearty of SullivanHayes are handling leasing for the project’s retail space.