UNION AND ROSELLE PARK, N.J. — Local brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $12 million sale of a portfolio of two multifamily properties totaling 75 units in Northern New Jersey. Townley Garden Apartments is a 48-unit complex in Union that was built in 1943, and Knights Manor is a 27-unit building in Roselle Park that was completed in 1950. Jeff Squires of Kislak represented the buyer and seller in the transaction. Jared Sobel of Walker & Dunlop originated an undisclosed amount of Freddie Mac acquisition financing for the deal.
Southeast Real Estate Business recently caught up with John McCrary, director of investment sales in Berkadia’s Birmingham office, to discuss trends in the local apartment market. McCrary, who specializes in investment sales in Alabama, east Tennessee and southern Mississippi, says that Birmingham’s occupancy will likely take a hit as new deliveries hit the market in the first half of the year, but there’s optimism that renters will be able to absorb those availabilities in short order. “With approximately 800 units expected to be delivered at the beginning of 2025, vacancy rates are likely to rise throughout the year,” says McCrary. “However, the slowdown in construction starts should help absorb existing units and eventually reduce the elevated vacancy rate.” The following is an edited interview: Southeast Real Estate Business: What major local or macro-economic trends are affecting the multifamily market in Birmingham? John McCrary: The interest rate environment is a key factor influencing multifamily dispositions, both in the Southeast and nationwide. Fluctuations in interest rates impact borrowing costs for developers and investors, thereby affecting the supply and demand for multifamily properties. Over the past year, Birmingham has seen strong multifamily demand, but it hasn’t kept pace with the influx of new …
FRISCO, TEXAS — A partnership between Atlanta-based RangeWater Real Estate and metro Philadelphia-based CenterSquare Investment Management has purchased Sorrel Phillips Creek Ranch, a 352-unit apartment community in Frisco. Built in 2015, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 776 to 1,476 square feet. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, bark park, media center and a fitness center. The new ownership plans to make capital improvements to unit interiors and building exteriors. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
CHANTILLY, VA. — True Ground Housing Partners has broken ground on a $64 million affordable seniors housing community in Chantilly, roughly 30 miles outside Washington, D.C. Dubbed Avonlea Senior, the development will be situated within the Avonlea Town Center master-planned community developed by Peterson Cos. The project team includes general contractor Bozzuto Construction, Advanced Project Management (APM), Grimm + Parker Architects, Moya Design Partners, Allen + Shariff Corp. and civil engineer Urban Ltd. Upon completion, the community will comprise 137 units for residents age 55 and older. The property will also feature a wellness suite, business center and two community rooms. Completion of the project is slated for summer 2026. Financing for the development includes low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) from Virginia Housing; more than $6 million from Loudoun County’s affordable multifamily housing loan program; $7.5 million from Amazon REACH; $1.4 million in Virginia Housing Trust Fund financing; and $4 million from Virginia’s Housing Innovations in Energy Efficiency (HIEE) program. Additionally, Truist has purchased approximately $29 million in tax credit equity. Formerly Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, True Ground Housing Partners is a nonprofit affordable housing developer.
LAS VEGAS — SB Real Estate Partners has acquired a multifamily property located at 7531 Tule Springs Road in Las Vegas for $42 million. Formerly known as Brownstone Apartments, Portola Centennial Hills offers 143 one-, two- and three-bedroom units spread across nine low-rise residential buildings, which are adjacent to Pop Squires, a 2-acre public park. Amenities include a clubhouse, resort-style pool, barbecue areas, a 24-hour fitness center and tuck-under garages. The buyer has a limited capital improvements program planned for the property. Upgrades include smart-home tech packages and minor common area upgrades. John Cunningham, Charles Steele and Jared Glover of Berkadia Las Vegas represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the off-market transaction.
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WASH. — Dwight Capital has closed a $22.5 million HUD 223(f) loan for Skyview Heights, a garden-style apartment community in Airways Heights, a suburb of Spokane. Proceeds of the loan were used to pay off the existing debt, cover closing costs, fund a replacement reserve for future capital improvements and provide a sizable cash out. The refinance also qualified for a reduced Green Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) to 25 basis points due to the property’s GreenPoint Rated New Home Silver Level Certification for sustainable design. McBride Capital arranged the transaction. The property features 128 apartments spread across 16 two-story buildings. The unit mix includes 32 one-bedroom units, 80 two-bedroom apartments and 16 three-bedroom units. Each apartment features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, fireplaces and private balconies or patios. Skyview Heights also offers a single-story clubhouse and lounge, a barbecue area, pool and spa and a fully equipped fitness center.
SEATTLE — Gantry has arranged a $16.2 million permanent loan to retire acquisition financing for the Highlander Apartments in Seattle’s Pinehurst/Northgate neighborhood. The borrower is a private real estate investor, which acquired the asset in 2023 as a vacant assisted living facility and fully renovated the property into market-rate apartments. Located at 11501 15th Ave. NE, the community features 121 studio and one-bedroom apartments. Highlander offers 10,000 square feet of amenity space, including a resident lounge, media room, fitness center and furnished outdoor gathering spaces. Mike Wood, Mike Taylor and Tim Brown of Gantry secured the loan for the borrower. Highlander Apartments is currently fully leased at rents below 80 percent of the area median income, qualifying the loan for a Fannie Mae Sponsor Dedicated Workforce Housing loan.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged limited partner (LP) equity financing for the development of 505 S 5th Street, a Class A student housing project in Champaign serving students attending the University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champaign campus. The project will be located adjacent to campus and in the heart of Campustown. The development site is fully entitled and shovel-ready, with groundbreaking slated for this month. Completion is anticipated ahead of the 2026-2027 academic school year. The community will feature 241 beds and amenities such as a fitness center, yoga studio, sauna, study rooms, business center, clubroom and outdoor lounge area. Kristian Brown, Travis Prince, Shawn Lubic, Victoria Marks, Susan Tjarksen and Brendon Urban of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing on behalf of Hartman Capital, a Champaign-based firm specializing in student housing at the University of Illinois. Quilvest Capital Partners, a global private investment firm, provided the LP equity.
NEW YORK CITY — Local lender and private equity firm Kriss Capital has provided $32 million in financing for an adaptive reuse project in Manhattan’s Tribeca area. The borrower, a partnership between local firms Urban Capital Group and Prosper Property Group, will use the proceeds to acquire and convert a former textile warehouse into a five-unit residential building with ground-floor retail space. The design team includes SOMA and Turett Collaborative. Residences will come in three- and four-bedroom floor plans and have an average size of 3,500 square feet. Andy Iadeluca of New Development Capital arranged the debt. GRA Equities and PZ Realty Investments are also partners on the project, construction of which is underway and slated for a mid-2026 completion.
PALMDALE, CALIF. — Northmarq has brokered the sale of Chaparral Apartments, a 296-unit multifamily property in Palmdale. A Florida-based real estate investment firm sold the asset to a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm for $71 million. Situated on 18.2 acres, Chaparral Apartments consists of 16 two-story garden-style buildings, totaling 213,664 square feet. The unit mix includes 72 studios, 164 one-bedroom units and 60 two-bedroom units. Apartments feature fireplaces, private balconies or patios, walk-in closets and energy-efficient appliances. Community amenities include two swimming pools, three tennis courts, a fitness center, business center, two laundry facilities, a movie theater and a residential lounge, as well as 488 parking spaces, including 283 covered spaces. Steven Goldstein, Jeff Benson and Sam Neumark of Northmarq’s Los Angeles Multifamily Investment Sales represented the seller in the deal.