BOSTON — MassDevelopment has provided $37.6 million in tax-exempt bond financing for an affordable housing conversion project in Boston. The project will convert the former Blessed Sacrament Church in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood, which was built in the early 1900s and served as an active parish until the early 2000s, into a 55-unit complex. The unit mix will consist of 17 studios, 25 one-bedroom residences and 13 two-bedroom apartments that will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Six units will be specifically reserved for formerly homeless individuals. Construction is underway and is expected to be completed in early 2028. The developer is a partnership between an affiliate of Pennrose and the local nonprofit Hyde Square Task Force. Citizens Bank purchased the bond.
Multifamily
Jonathan Rose Cos. Buys Colorado Affordable Housing Community for $56M, Extends Rent Restrictions
by Amy Works
BOULDER, COLO. — New York City-based investment firm Jonathan Rose Cos. has acquired San Juan del Centro Apartments in Boulder from Related Cos. for $56 million. Jeff Irish and Jordan Skyles of Berkadia arranged the sale of the Section 8 and LIHTC property. Berkadia also provided an acquisition loan. Additionally, the capital stack included equity from the $660 million Rose Affordable Housing Preservation Fund VI. San Juan del Centro’s 150 units are reserved for families earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Jonathan Rose Cos. assumed the existing Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment contract, which was set to expire in 2026, and will extend the property’s affordability for an additional 20 years. The asset was originally built in 1971 and was most recently renovated in 2007. The unit mix consists of one- through four-bedroom floor plans. The new owner plans to complete additional renovations at the property, including upgrades to building systems and unit interiors, improvements to the community center and energy-efficiency enhancements aimed at achieving Enterprise Green Communities (EGC) certification. In addition to physical improvements, the firm will also be adding two full-time resident services coordinators. Winn Residential has taken over as property manager.
Dwight Mortgage Trust Provides $44M Bridge Loan for Two Seattle-Area Multifamily Projects
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided a $44 million bridge loan for Seattle-based developer Bode. The financing retires existing construction debt, covers loan transaction costs, funds an interest reserve and supports final construction completion of two assets, Bode Columbia City and Bode Tacoma Dome. Bode Columbia City in Seattle is an 80-unit property featuring one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Bode Tacoma Dome is a 164-unit community in Tacoma, Wash., offering studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans.
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.4 million sale of 2525 North Clark Street in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Totaling 7,851 rentable square feet, the asset includes 12 multifamily units and three commercial storefronts anchored by Starbucks. Kyle Stengle of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, The Shiner Group, a Wilmette, Ill.-based developer and investor. The buyer plans to keep the current retailers in place and make targeted improvements to the apartment units for continued rent growth.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has brokered the $54.3 million sale of a multifamily development site in Brooklyn. The site at 970 Franklin Ave. is located in the Crown Heights neighborhood and is approved for the development of up to roughly 290,000 buildable square feet of product across 355 apartments, all within a 10-story building. The Continuum Co. sold the site to private investor Isaac Schwartz. Andrew Scandalios, Ethan Stanton, Brendan Maddigan and Michael Mazzara of JLL represented both parties in the transaction.
TREO Group Receives $132M Financing for Student Housing Community Near University of Miami
by Abby Cox
MIAMI — Affiliates of TREO Group have received $132 million in financing for VOX I and VOX II, a two-building student housing community located at 7025 and 7175 S.W. 59th Ave. near the University of Miami campus. Ocean Bank provided the financing for the 726-bed property. The community offers 262 units in one- through four-bedroom floorplans with bed-to-bath parity. Amenities include two rooftop terraces, swimming pools, five fitness areas, 20 study lounges and an outdoor summer kitchen. The property also features 15,682 square feet of retail space.
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Infinity on the Mark, a 373-unit apartment community located in the Lake Highlands area of North Dallas. The garden-style property sits on a 10-acre site and offers one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 760 square feet. Amenities include three pools, a covered outdoor kitchen, fitness center and a clubhouse. A California-based limited liability company sold the property to Archway Equities for an undisclosed price. Wes Racht, Nick Fluellen and Bard Hoover of Marcus & Millichap, in conjunction with Drew Kile, Taylor Hill, Joey Tumminello, Michael Ware and William Hubbard of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented both parties in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm TerraCRG has negotiated the $12.4 million sale of a portfolio of four multifamily buildings totaling 17 units in the Red Hook area of Brooklyn. The buildings are located within six blocks of each other along Van Buren Street and include two retail spaces. Daniel Lebor and Matthew Cosentino of TeerraCRG represented the seller, REDHOEK+, in the transaction. Blue Sky Diner Inc. was the buyer. The sales price translates to a cap rate of approximately 6 percent.
OWINGS MILLS, MD. — TruAmerica has acquired Arbor Ridge Apartments, a 348-unit community located at 9204 Appleford Road in Owings Mill, a suburb of Baltimore. Bill Roohan and Brian Margerum of CBRE brokered the transaction, while Ryan Greer and Maxi Leachman, also with CBRE, arranged the permanent financing. The seller, sales price and loan amount were not released. Built in 1999, Arbor Ridge Apartments offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, ranging in size from 673 to 1,204 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a swimming pool, sundeck, fitness center, business center, clubhouse, grilling and picnic areas and a dog park. TruAmerica plans to renovate the property with interior upgrades and amenity improvements.
Embrey Secures Construction Financing for 296-Unit Luxury Apartment Community in Franklin, Tennessee
by Abby Cox
FRANKLIN, TENN. — San Antonio-based Embrey has secured financing for Thatcher at Aureum, a 296-unit luxury apartment complex located within the master-planned development of Aureum in Franklin, a suburb in Nashville’s Cool Springs neighborhood. Garrett Karam and Brad Knolle of Embrey internally originated the loan through Texas Capital. Construction of the development will begin immediately, with first occupancies anticipated for third-quarter 2027. Thatcher at Aureum will span roughly 3.8 acres and will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Residents will have access to a private clubhouse and lounge with micro-offices and conference space, a podcast studio, game room and grab-and-go market. Other amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool with a spa, private cabanas and grilling areas, as well as a rooftop terrace, gaming lawn, fitness center and yoga studio. The community will also feature a pet spa, pet park, bike storage, repair shop and a 24-hour package room with refrigeration. Additionally, the project will restore and preserve a historic stone wall on the site to commemorate the City of Franklin’s heritage.