LANCASTER, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $8 million in financing for a 32-unit mixed-income housing project in Lancaster, about 45 miles west of Boston. MCO Cottage Rentals will be situated on an 18-acre site and feature 20 two-bedroom units and 12 three-bedroom units, eight of which will be reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. The other 24 units will be rented at market rates. The borrower is MCO & Associates. Completion is slated for October.
FLEMINGTON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.5 million sale of a 7,388-square-foot retail strip center in Flemington, about 60 miles southwest of Manhattan. The center was renovated in 2023 and is home to Aspen Dental and City MD Urgent Care. Dean Zang, David Crotts, Alan Cafiero and Brent Hyldahl of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, New Jersey-based investment firm Paramount Realty, in the transaction. Tom Georges of Northmarq represented the buyer, a local private investor.
NEW YORK CITY — Local haircare providers amika and Eva NYC have signed a 10-year, 19,000-square-foot office lease for shared headquarters space in Brooklyn. The brands will both operate out of 25 Kent, a mixed-use waterfront building in the Williamsburg neighborhood. Sam Seiler of JLL represented the landlord, Rubenstein Partners, in the lease negotiations. Michael Berman and Whitten Morris, also of JLL, represented the tenants, which plan to take occupancy of their new space this fall.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — JLL has arranged a $430 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of Fairmont Austin, a 37-story luxury hotel tower located at 101 Red River St. in downtown Austin. The borrower, San Diego-based developer Manchester Financial Group, used the five-year, fixed-rate loan to replace a $300 million senior loan and $125 million of mezzanine debt, which Berkadia arranged in 2019. Spanning 1.4 million square feet, Fairmont Austin features 1,048 guestrooms and suites, nearly 140,000 square feet of meeting space, a full-service spa, five dining options, an outdoor resort-style pool deck on the seventh floor and a pedestrian walkway connected to the Austin Convention Center. The hotel is currently the fifth-tallest building in Austin, according to JLL. Manchester Financial Group delivered the Fairmont Austin in 2018. In addition to its direct connection to the convention center, the building is near Lady Bird Lake and the city’s premier neighborhoods including the Rainey Street District and East Austin. Tim Wright, Aldon Cole and Olga Walsh of JLL’s capital markets debt advisory team arranged the interest-only loan through Goldman Sachs, which acted as lead manager and sole bookrunner in the transaction. Walsh says the marketing process for the refinancing was “competitive” due …
Ask any student housing operator what Gen Z is after, and they’ll tell you this — Gen Z wants what it wants. This generation isn’t afraid to say it, nor are they afraid to voice their displeasure or seek out alternatives if they don’t feel the current offering aligns with their values. And they certainly have values. “As the largest, most-educated and most ethnically diverse generation in American history, Gen Z has a deep understanding and passion for social justice, are always seeking to learn, and are keen on inclusivity, paying it forward and doing the right thing,” says Michele Bettinazzi, customer experience manager at PeakMade Real Estate. Laura Formica, senior managing director of operations at Core Spaces, believes resident priorities can be met by operators if these attributes are boiled down a little further. “Today’s residents want to be seen, heard and taken care of,” she says. “Operating in student housing is much like operating a restaurant…there’s a lot of responsibility that comes with that. We lead with kindness and care, anticipate our residents’ needs and try to create memorable moments for them every day.” Johanna Adolfs, director of sales and marketing at Cardinal Group, whittles it down even …
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of a 22-acre multifamily development site at 3043 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd. in Port St. Lucie, a city in South Florida. Development firm Ciprés acquired the parcel from Sympatico Real Estate for $8.5 million, with plans to develop a 324-unit community at the site. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Omar Morales, Jaret Turkell, Roberto Pesant and Yoav Yuhjtman of Berkadia arranged the transaction. Javier Herrera of Franklin Street acted as the land lender broker, and Vertix provided acquisition financing.
STOCKBRIDGE, GA. — Thompson Thrift has announced plans to develop a 212-unit multifamily community at 2245 Jodeco Road in Stockbridge, a southeast suburb of Atlanta. Dubbed The Levi, the property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,100 square feet in size. Amenities at the community will include a 24-hour fitness scenter, swimming pool, firepits, outdoor grills, work suites, a pickleball court, dog park, pet spa and a Starbucks coffee bar. The Levi will be situated within the 158-acre master-planned Bridges at Jodeco development. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
TAKOMA PARK, MD. — NewPoint Real Estate Capital has provided $22.3 million in Freddie Mac Workforce Housing Preservation financing to NOVO Properties for the refinancing of two apartment communities in Takoma Park. Located adjacent to one another, the properties — Tudor Place Apartments and Canonbury Square Apartments — are situated roughly five miles outside downtown Washington, D.C. Tudor Place and Canonbury Square offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, comprising 134 and 95 units, respectively. The refinancing agreement includes a provision to designate 50 percent of the units as affordable housing for residents earning 80 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). NOVO will continue to manage the properties through its in-house property management division. Martin Fayer of NewPoint originated the financing, which features a five-year term with interest-only payments for the full term.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a 143-unit independent living community in Raleigh. Opened in 2019, the seniors housing property features a variety of unit types. The seller was an unnamed national developer/investor. Focus Healthcare Partners and Solera Senior Living acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Alex Florea and Kyle Hallion of Blueprint arranged the transaction.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Coldwell Banker has brokered the sale of Dimora Village, a 418-unit multifamily property in the West Texas city of Lubbock. The site is located roughly one mile from the Texas Tech University campus and adjacent to the North Park mixed-use development. Dimora Village consists of 209 separately deeded duplexes. According to Apartments.com, units come in two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a pool, basketball court, courtyard and pet play area. Chase Tucker and Taylor Tucker of Coldwell Banker represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, Crain Co.