EL PASO, TEXAS — JLL has brokered the sale of Retreat at Mesa Hills, a 752-unit apartment community in El Paso. Developed in phases beginning in 1995, Retreat at Mesa Hills is located just off I-10 in the city’s Upper West Side neighborhood. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and range in size from 538 to 2,127 square feet. Amenities include three pools with a tanning deck and private cabanas, a fitness center, two tennis courts, two sand volleyball courts, clubroom, game room, theater and an onsite Starbucks Coffee shop. Steven Hahn Jr., Art Barnes, Roberto Casas and William Jennings of JLL represented the seller, JRK Property Holdings, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
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MANOR, TEXAS — Berkadia has arranged the sale of The Grand at Manor, a 271-unit apartment complex located on the northeastern outskirts of Austin. Built on 12.5 acres in 2021, the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center and a dog park. Kelly Witherspoon, Justin Cole, Adam Sumrall and Justin Chambers of Berkadia represented the seller, California-based investment firm Bailard, in the transaction. The buyer was Texas-based investment and development firm Presidium. Cody Kirkpatrick, Noam Franklin, Chinmay Bhatt and Matthew Tu, also with Berkadia, arranged joint venture equity for the deal through an undisclosed, foreign family office.
NEW YORK CITY — CBRE has arranged $98 million in acquisition financing for a portfolio of 26 multifamily buildings totaling 80 units in the Prospect Heights area of Brooklyn. The portfolio also includes 32 retail spaces totaling roughly 40,000 square feet. Shamir Seidman, Judah Hammer and Jeff Feldman of CBRE arranged the financing, which includes capital for future building improvements, through Derby Copeland Capital. The borrowers were private investors Michael and Ed Ostad.
MEDFORD, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $3.5 million sale of a 12-unit apartment building in Medford, a northwestern suburb of Boston. The building at 218-220 Middlesex Ave. was recently renovated and comprises 10 one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units. Evan Griffith and Tony Pepdjonovic of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
Royal Palm, Mattoni Group to Develop 320-Unit Multifamily Project in Orlando’s Lake Nona Region
by John Nelson
ORLANDO, FLA. — A partnership between Royal Palm Cos. and Mattoni Group has announced the development of Royal Palm at Lake Nona, a 320-unit garden-style multifamily development located in southeast Orlando. Funding for the Class A project totaled $94.3 million, including a $56.6 million construction loan and $17 million in preferred equity. Situated within the 7,000-acre Lake Nona master-planned community, Royal Palm at Lake Nona will be located at 3000 Aria Circle. Upon completion, the new 16-acre development will comprise four four-story buildings and eight carriage house buildings with a unit mix of one- to three-bedrooms. Units will range from 782 square feet to 1,398 square feet in size. Additionally, more than 9,000 square feet will be dedicated to a clubhouse space that will feature a demonstration kitchen and a coworking business center with private offices. Other amenities will include a fitness center, indoor pet grooming center, resort-style pool with a jacuzzi, cabanas and electric vehicle charging stations. Forum Architecture & Interior Design is the project architect. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2027.
Jim Chapman Group to Begin Construction on 365-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Richmond Hill, Georgia
by John Nelson
RICHMOND HILL, GA. — Georgia-based general contractor Jim Chapman Construction Group (JCCG) plans to soon begin construction on a 365-unit build-to-rent community in the Savannah suburb of Richmond Hill. The property will be situated on 48 acres in the larger 7,000-acre master-planned community of Heartwood at Richmond Hill and will be developed in two phases. Phase I of vertical construction is slated to begin in August. The development — which will contain 213 lots — comprises attached and freestanding homes with ranch-style and two-story floorplans. Phase II will immediately follow.
Northmarq Provides $36.5M Acquisition Financing for Multifamily Property in Grayson, Georgia
by John Nelson
GRAYSON, GA. — Northmarq’s Atlanta Debt + Equity team led by Faron Thompson and Van Glosson has provided $36.5 million in financing for the acquisition of The Dylan at Grayson, a 234-unit multifamily property in Grayson, a northeast suburb of Atlanta in Gwinnett County. Built in 2020, the four-story building offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans that range in size from 687 square feet to 1,454 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Community amenities include a resort-style pool and sundeck, sand volleyball court, yoga studio, pet spa, dog park, coworking spaces, resident café, 24/7 fitness center, game room, fire pits, grill stations, outdoor greenspaces and electric vehicle charging stations. Northmarq originated the Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the borrower, Atlanta-based Inwood Holdings LLC. The loan features a seven-year term with a fixed interest rate and a 35-year amortization schedule.
PCCP Provides $60M Senior Loan for 201-Unit Apartment Project in Downtown Salt Lake City
by Amy Works
SALT LAKE CITY — PCCP has provided a $60 million senior loan to J. Fisher Cos. for the construction of The Edison, a seven-story multifamily community in downtown Salt Lake City. Construction will commence in February with completion scheduled for February 2027. Located at 256 S. 200 East, The Edison will offer 201 apartments across five residential stories atop two levels of parking (158 stalls) and 7,800 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The unit mix will consist of 40 junior one-bedroom units, 105 one-bedroom units and 56 two-bedroom units with an average size of 823 square feet. The units will offer 10-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, quartz closets and full-size washers/dryers. Community amenities will include a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness center, golf simulator, arcade, clubhouse, coworking space, outdoor fireplace and a courtyard with barbecues.
EVERETT, WASH. — Trent Development has completed the disposition of Nimbus, a multifamily community located at 2701 Rockefeller Ave. in Everett, approximately 30 miles north of Seattle. CEP Multifamily acquired the asset for $49 million. Completed in 2022, Nimbus features 165 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with soft-close cabinets, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, modern tile backsplashes and at least nine-foot ceilings. Onsite amenities include a coworking lobby, fitness room, arcade, cloud room with an entertaining kitchen and a rooftop lounge with mountain views. David Young, Corey Marx and Chris Ross of JLL Capital Markets Investment and Sales Advisory represented the seller in the deal.
AURORA, COLO. — A joint venture of Draper and Kramer Inc., Koelbel and Co., Mile High Development and Urban Roots Development is opening Tempo Nine Mile Station, an apartment community in Aurora. Leasing is currently underway, with residents slated to move-in in February. Situated at 12150 E. Dartmouth Ave. within the 22-acre The Point master-planned development, Tempo Nine Mile Station features 255 apartments in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, ranging in size from 542 square feet to 1,321 square feet. Interiors offer upscale finishes, including contemporary kitchens with wood-grain cabinets, stainless steel appliances, subway tile backsplashes, quartz countertops and black hardware. All apartments also include plank-style flooring and in-unit laundry, with select residences offering a private balcony. Community amenities will include an outdoor pool and landscaped courtyard; community room, coworking spaces; a “Colorado Room” with bike, ski and kayak storage, hangout space and stations for outdoor gear repair; a yoga studio and rooftop fitness center; and a party deck. The mixed-use building also features 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Mission Rock Residential will manage the asset. The development team includes KTGY as project architect and Brinkmann Constructors as general contractor. PGIM is the project lender, utilizing the …