MISHAWAKA, IND. — CBRE has brokered the sale of River Pointe, a 234-unit multifamily property in Mishawka near South Bend. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 350 Bercado Circle along the St. Joseph River, the community features a range of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,054 square feet. The property was built in 1974 and features amenities such as a pool, dog park, fitness center, newly renovated clubhouse, courtyard and riverfront deck. George Tikijian, Hannah Ott, Cam Benz, Clair Hassfurther, Ryan Stockamp and Sean Pingel of CBRE represented the seller, LV Property Management. Monarch Investment and Management was the buyer.
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Community HousingWorks Buys Metro L.A. Apartment Complex, Plans Affordable Housing Conversion
by Amy Works
ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CALIF. — Community HousingWorks (CHW) has acquired NOVO Apartments in Rowland Heights and will convert the market-rate property into affordable housing. Northmarq arranged the $38.3 million sale as well as a $24.9 million fixed-rate, Freddie Mac acquisition loan for CHW. Stratford Partners Real Estate was the seller. NOVO was constructed in 1974. Additional financing details for the conversion were not disclosed, but CHW often uses its own equity and 4 percent low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) to fund developments, according to nonprofit directory GuideStar. Rowland Heights is about 23 miles east of Los Angeles. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. Northmarq’s Westlake Village Multifamily Investment Sales team, led by Vince Norris, Mike Smith, Jim Fisher and Tommy Yates, represented Stratford Partners in the transaction. Northmarq’s Newport Beach Debt & Equity team, led by Scott Botsford, Joe Giordani and Brendan Golding, arranged the loan for CHW.
USA Properties Fund Starts Construction on Terracina at Wildhawk Affordable Housing Community in Sacramento
by Amy Works
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — USA Properties Fund has started construction on Terracina at Wildhawk, an affordable housing community located at 9750 Gerber Road in Sacramento. Terracina at Wildhawk will offer 145 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with completion slated for summer 2026. Residents must meet income requirements, earning 30 percent to 70 percent of the median income for Sacramento County. Apartments will feature energy-efficient appliances and light fixtures, ceiling fans and low-flow faucets, showers and toilets. Amenities will include a community room, fitness center, swimming pool, dog park and EV (electric vehicle) charging stations. The property will also feature a $3.3 million photovoltaic solar system that will help offset electrical use for residents. Terracina at Wildhawk will include LifeSTEPS, a social services provider that offers a range of services for residents from health living and financial planning classes to programs for children. The $67.9 million development is being funded by a public-private partnership that includes the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA), Sacramento County, JPMorgan Chase and WNC Inc. Sacramento County contributed $1.5 million to offset impact fees for the project, and SHRA provided a $9.2 million loan and bond issuance.
DENVER — Headwaters Group, a Denver-based real estate owner and developer, has launched a new active adult brand. Dubbed Aspendale, the brand will serve residents age 55 and older at a portfolio of communities across Colorado and the western United States. The current Aspendale portfolio comprises four communities scheduled to open between late 2025 and mid-2026. Located in Centennial, Colo., Aspendale Centennial will total 200,000 square feet and 172 apartments. Now leasing, the property is scheduled to open in late 2025. Aspendale Northglenn in Northglenn, Colo., is also currently leasing and totals 172 units. The property will open in early 2026 and will include an 8,800-square-foot clubhouse. Aspendale Littleton in Littleton, Colo., is scheduled for completion in mid-2026, with leasing scheduled to begin this fall. Upon completion, the property will feature 190 apartments and a two-story, 10,000-square-foot clubhouse. In Scottsdale, Ariz., Aspendale Scottsdale is scheduled to begin move-ins in October 2026. In addition to 161 apartment units, the community will feature 10 single-story duplex cottages. Amenities at Aspendale communities include fitness centers, outdoor turf areas, art studios, card rooms, swimming pools, dining courtyards and dog parks.
Five years after the world shut down, the national multifamily market is still on a roller coaster ride. After the highs of 2021 quickly turned into the lows of 2023, the dust settled in 2024. Today, the market has begun to reactivate while continuing to grapple with the aftereffects of the run-up. While national multifamily transactions soared 22 percent in 2024, Atlanta transaction volume was flat year-over-year as the investment community shifted a favorable view of Atlanta toward ambivalence. Perceptions surrounding new supply and non-paying tenants contributed to the city falling out of vogue with some investors, but Atlanta is a resilient market. With new deliveries having peaked in 2024 and property-level fundamentals rapidly turning the corner, Atlanta may be beaten up, but the light at the end of the tunnel is coming into focus: Atlanta is still a long-term winner. Days of peak supply are over While Atlanta experienced a record 24,000 units delivered in 2024, that figure represents just 4 percent of its total inventory. When compared to other Sun Belt markets like Charlotte (10 percent of total inventory delivered in 2024), Nashville (8 percent) and Dallas (5 percent), the number doesn’t seem as jarring. Looking ahead to …
Hines, Urban Street Development Top Off Second Multifamily Building at $500M FAT Village in Fort Lauderdale
by John Nelson
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Hines and Urban Street Development (USD) have completed vertical construction of the second multifamily building at FAT Village, an 835,000-square-foot, $500 million mixed-use development in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village neighborhood. Upon completion of Phase I, FAT Village will feature 80,000 square feet of experiential retail, a 1,200-space commercial parking structure and 600 residential units across two multifamily buildings, the first of which was topped out in March. Later this year, Hines and USD will top off T3 FAT Village, a 180,000-square-foot mass timber office building. T3 (which is named for timber, transit and technology) is slated for completion in 2026. Blanca Commercial Real Estate is leading pre-leasing efforts for the office space.
BWE Secures $31.2M Loan for Refinancing of Cabana Bullard Multifamily Property in Goodyear, Arizona
by Amy Works
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — BWE, on behalf of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Greenlight Communities, has arranged $31.2 million to refinance Cabana Bullard, an apartment community in Goodyear. Located at North Bullard Avenue and West Van Buren Street, Cabana Bullard offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Located at 14780 W. Van Buren St., Cabana Bullard was built in 2023. Charlie Williams and Matt Terpstra of BWE originated the three-year, full-term interest-only loan with a competitive rate and flexible terms. A national life company lender provided the financing.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — A partnership between High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co. (TCC), and Third & Urban have announced plans for the development of Hillcrest, an 8.1-acre mixed-use development located in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs. Scheduled to break ground this month, the project will feature 362 apartment units, 30 for-rent townhomes and more than 18,000 square feet of retail space. In collaboration with the seller, Sandy Springs United Methodist Church, proceeds from the sale will fund capital improvements to the church’s primary campus. Improvements will also be made to the surrounding street infrastructure, adding on-street parking and connected walkability to the area. The project team will include Cooper Carry (architect), Square Feet Design (retail consultant and interior designer), New South Construction (general contractor), Citizens Bank (lender) and Wesley Community Development (church advisor). Amy Fingerhut of CBRE is handling leasing negotiations. The townhomes will offer two- and three-bedroom floorplans with two-car garages and rooftop patios, while the apartment building will measure up to five stories tall and feature a parking garage with more than 100 public parking spaces. Amenities at the apartment will include a rooftop swimming pool and clubroom, golf simulator lounge, …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pearlmark has provided a $58 million mezzanine loan for the development of Portals IV, a 356-unit multifamily project underway in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Pearlmark originated the loan via its investment fund, Pearlmark Mezzanine Realty Partners VI LP. David Webb and John Rehberger of CBRE arranged financing for the development, along with Mark Witt of Pearlmark. Kennedy Wilson provided the senior loan. The borrower and developer is Republic Properties, a subsidiary of the Republic Family of Cos. Portals IV is situated within walking distance of two Metro stations and will be the final addition to the Portals complex, a 3 million-square-foot mixed-use development that comprises three office buildings, one luxury apartment building and a hotel. Amenities at Portals IV will include a rooftop swimming pool and walkway, resident package locker room with dry cleaning pickup, fireplace lounge, fitness center and spin room, library, golf simulator, game room, coworking spaces, concierge services and a rooftop amenity lounge on the 13th floor. Outdoor grilling stations, private dining rooms, commercial laundry facilities and a coffee bar will also be available for resident use.
CHICAGO — Related Midwest has opened three new residential buildings in Phase 3B of Roosevelt Square, the developer’s 67-acre multi-phase redevelopment project on Chicago’s Near West Side. Developed in partnership with the Chicago Department of Housing and Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), the latest phase adds 207 mixed-income apartment units — including 75 public housing, 40 affordable and 92 market-rate units — and 10,000 square feet of retail space to the former ABLA Homes site. The new buildings, located at 1002 S. Racine Ave., 1257 W. Roosevelt Road and 1357 W. Roosevelt Road, offer a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The additions build on earlier phases, with nearly 900 mixed-income units completed since 2006. The Chicago Department of Housing invested $17 million in tax-increment financing and $2.5 million in donation tax credits. The City of Chicago issued $76.3 million in tax-exempt bonds, which generated $5.3 million in 4 percent low-income housing tax credits. In total, the redevelopment received approximately $101 million in public investment and financial support. Designed by Chicago-based DesignBridge, the six-story twin buildings at 1257 and 1357 W. Roosevelt each offer 70 units ranging from 556 to 1,191 square feet. Market-rate rents start at $1,650. Amenities …