BRISTOL, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has arranged the $8.1 million sale of a portfolio of two multifamily properties totaling 75 units in Bristol, located in Connecticut’s Hartford County. Both buildings, which together are known as The Brook & Middle Portfolio, are located near ESPN headquarters and total 55,399 square feet. Brad Balletto and Bob Paterno of NEPCG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tishman Speyer has secured a $150 million construction loan to fund the mixed-use redevelopment of Mazza Gallerie, an obsolete, three-story shopping mall in Washington, D.C.’s Friendship Heights neighborhood. The mall closed its last store this past Christmas, according to local media reports. RBC Capital Markets provided the financing. The reimagined development will comprise 320 rental apartments and 90,000 square feet of retail space, including 20,000 square feet of new ground-level retail space fronting Wisconsin Avenue. Tishman Speyer will maintain the mall’s 70,000-square-foot retail concourse that will once again be anchored by T.J. Maxx. The redevelopment will also maintain over 800 parking spots across four below-grade levels. Demolition of the existing structure is underway, and completion of the residential portion and first wave of new retail openings is anticipated for 2025. The project’s design-build team includes general contractors Davis Construction and Smoot Construction and architects 3XN and Eric Colbert & Associates (architect of record).
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has broken ground on University Station, a $100 million mixed-use development, in a public-private partnership with the City of Hollywood. The project will comprise 216 units of workforce housing, a 635-space parking garage, retail space and new home for Barry University College of Nursing and Health Services. All of University Station’s apartments will be reserved for individuals and families at various income thresholds, including 22, 30, 40, 60, 70 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), with rents ranging from $374 to $1,634. The three-building development will be situated on 2.5 acres of city-owned land next to the future Broward Commuter Rail (BCR) South Station. Funding sources include LIHTC equity from Raymond James and debt from Bank of America and National Housing Trust Fund. The State of Florida and Broward County also contributed debt and civic funds for the project. The development team includes Corwil Architects and general contractor ANF Group Inc. HSQ Group will serve as the civil engineer, BNI Engineers will serve as the structural engineer and RPJ Inc. Consulting Engineers will serve as the MEP engineer. B. Pila Design Studio will handle interior design, and Witkin Hults + …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — JLL has arranged the sale of The Shay, a 245-unit apartment community located at 1924 8th St. NW in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood. Robert Jenkins and Bret Thompson of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer, seller and sales price were not disclosed, but multiple media outlets have reported that an affiliate of Bernstein Management purchased the asset from Dweck Properties. Built in 2015 about three blocks from the Shaw-Howard University Metro station, The Shay features studio, one- and two-bedroom units with floor-to-ceiling windows, nine-foot ceilings, stainless steel smart appliances and quartz countertops. Community amenities include a heated pool with sundeck, two landscaped rooftop decks with seating and grills, catering kitchen and dining area and a fitness center.
MINDEN, NEV. — A joint venture between Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (NYSE: GHI) and ISL Ventures has broken ground on Valage Carson Valley, a seniors housing community in Minden, a small municipality of approximately 3,000 people just east of Lake Tahoe. The property will feature 56 assisted living units and 46 memory care units. The project is scheduled for completion in fall 2024. PI Architects designed the community, which Metcalf Builders is constructing, managed by Leading Light Development and Construction Consulting. Integral Senior Living will be the operator upon completion. Centrally located in the heart of the Carson Valley, the site is within walking distance of medical services including Carson Tahoe Health.
NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between locally based developer Lonicera Partners and New York-based investment firm Rabina will develop a 295-unit apartment tower at 55 Willoughby St. in downtown Brooklyn. The building will house 206 market-rate apartments and 89 affordable housing units, as well as 3,500 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a fitness center, rooftop terrace, lounge, media room and coworking space. Jeffrey Julien, Chris Peck, Nicco Lupo, Rob Hinckley, Geoff Goldstein, Marko Kazanjian and Alex Staikos of JLL arranged floating-rate construction debt through Santander Bank and City National Bank for the project. The team also structured joint venture equity with Boston-based investment firm The Davis Cos. Demolition work is underway, and the project is slated for a third-quarter 2025 delivery.
RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Vango Development has begun leasing The Parker 118, a 60-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Rutherford. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects & Planners, the building houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units that feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a fitness center, coworking lounge, resident lounge and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Rents start at $2,370 per month for a studio apartment.
CORINTH, TEXAS — Florida-based developer Landmark Cos. will build a 296-unit multifamily project in Corinth, located north of the metroplex in Denton County. Arden at Corinth will consist of two three-story apartment buildings with 268 units and four two-story townhome buildings with 28 units. Residences will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, custom cabinetry and private patios and balconies. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, dog park, clubhouse and outdoor grilling and dining areas. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in the first quarter of next year.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — A joint venture between Core Spaces, Up Campus Properties and Harrison Street has acquired a development site near the University of Arizona campus in Tucson. The site will be home to a 648-bed student housing community dubbed Hub Tucson V. TSB Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor to the joint venture in the acquisition. Set for delivery in fall 2025, the community will offer 161 units in a mix of studio, one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a luxury rooftop deck with a swimming pool and grilling area; hot tub; fitness and business centers; exterior terraces; study rooms; and private parking.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Brookfield Properties and G&S Investors have broken ground on a 60-story multifamily tower in Jersey City that represents Phase II of the Hudson Exchange, a mixed-use redevelopment project. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and built by Consigli Construction, the building will house 802 residential units and 115,000 square feet of retail space that will be anchored by grocer ShopRite. Residences will be furnished with quartz countertops, walk-in closets and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a rooftop pool, social lounge, fitness center, game room and a coworking lounge. Phase II of Hudson Exchange will also feature 20,000 square feet of public green space. At full build-out, Hudson Exchange will comprise 6 million square feet of development, including roughly 5,500 residential units, across 18 acres.