NEW YORK CITY — Wells Fargo has provided $293 million in Fannie Mae financing for Lyra, a 590-unit apartment building in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards neighborhood. The property was completed in 2022 and features Class A amenities, a full-time doorman and ground-floor retail space. Additionally, 30 percent of the units are designated as affordable housing. The five-year loan retires a $225 million construction loan that Wells Fargo provided in 2019. Matthew Wiener and Preyaa Strzalkowski of Wells Fargo originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Rockrose Development.
EUGENE, ORE. — A joint venture between Core Spaces and Harrison Street has acquired Identity Eugene, a 686-bed student housing community located near the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. The property has been rebranded The Rive Eugene and offers 209 units in studio through five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities at the community include a resort-style, rooftop swimming pool and hot tub; state-of-the-art fitness center; roof deck with fire pits and outdoor grilling space; and a clubroom with games and private workspaces. Accounts managed by KKR provided financing for the transaction. The seller and price were not disclosed. “The University of Oregon fits well within our strategy and The Rive Eugene checks all the boxes in terms of location, quality, amenities and leasing performance,” says Brendan Miller, chief investment officer of student housing at Core Spaces.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two locally based firms, EJS Group and New Hope Capital, has received $108.1 million in construction financing for a 240-unit multifamily project in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The development at 12 Halsey St. will consist of three buildings, with 30 percent of the units to be reserved as affordable housing. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, tenant lounge and rooftop garden, as well as ground-floor retail space. Completion is slated for fall 2025. The financing package consists of an $83.1 million senior mortgage loan from Bank OZK and $25 million in mezzanine financing from CanAm Enterprises. Aaron Appel of Walker & Dunlop arranged the debt on behalf of the developers.
SAN FRANCISCO — Harbert Management Corp. has completed the disposition of Concord Corporate Centre, an office campus in San Francisco’s East Bay area. Sierra Pacific acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Located at 1320 and 1390 Willow Pass Road, the 346,731-square-foot, two-building campus was 73 percent leased at the time of sale. The property also includes a 1,167-stall parking garage. The buyer plans to add updated amenities and renovate the common areas of the property. Steven Golubchik, Edmund Najera, Jonathan Schaefler and Darren Hollak of Newmark represented the seller in the deal.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — The Dinerstein Cos. (TDC) is developing Atlas Kierland, a multifamily property in Scottsdale, and the latest addition to its Atlas-branded properties. Located at 7007 E. Marilyn Road, Atlas Kierland will feature 261 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, ranging in size from 809 square feet to 1,456 square feet. Residences will have vinyl plank flooring and contemporary kitchens equipped with quartz countertops, islands and premium appliances, as well as bathrooms with full-height tiled showers, soaking tubs and illuminated mirrors. Units will also feature full-size, stackable washers/dryers and keyless electronic door locking systems. The community will include a rooftop with resort-style pool, lounging areas and outdoor kitchens with grills. A sky lounge on the fifth floor will offer space for residents to host gatherings and a gourmet kitchen. Additionally, amenities include a fitness center, lounge center, golf simulator and pet spa. Construction is slated to begin in December, with completion scheduled for 2026. TDC Construction, the in-house construction arm of TDC, will serve as general contractor. Leasing for the property is set to begin in summer 2026.
PHOENIX — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a freestanding flex industrial building, located at 2655 E. Magnolia St. in Phoenix. MHS Magnolia LLC acquired the asset for $7.1 million. Constructed in 1984 and renovated in 2021, the 35,385-square-foot property is fully leased to a major local HVAC company on a triple-net-lease basis. The property features a training center, warehouse/showroom with 16-foot clear heights and 145 parking spaces. Chris Hollenbeck, Shane Carter, Tracy Cartledge and Bob Buckley of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
INGLEWOOD, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $4.2 million sale of a retail center located in Inglewood. Dollar General anchors the 12,750-square-foot property, which was built in 1961 and renovated in 2004. Kevin Fryman, Carlos Lopez, Sean Cox and Alexander Moore of Hanley represented the seller, a Los Angeles-based private investor. Robert Toofer of Exclusive Realty represented the buyer.
WESTFIELD, N.J. — A joint venture between two New Jersey-based developers, Premier Development and Garden Communities, is underway on construction of a 162-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of Westfield. Designed by BlackBird Group Architects, Parkside at Westfield will be a three-story building that offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Residences will range in size from 985 to 1,944 square feet. Amenities will include a fitness center, clubhouse, library, golf simulator, playground and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Delivery is scheduled for late spring 2024.
INDEPENDENCE, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Woodmont Properties has reached 75 percent occupancy at the first phase of Woodmont Liberty at Independence, a 120-unit multifamily project that is located on an 11-acre site about 60 miles west of Manhattan. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with custom-designed kitchens, walk-in closets, keyless entry mechanisms, individual washers and dryers and private balconies/patios. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a fitness center, game room, conference center, walking trails and a dog park. Leasing began in April, at which point rents started at $2,440 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
JOLIET, ILL. — PENN Entertainment has broken ground on the $185 million Hollywood Casino Joliet at RockRun Collection in Joliet. The casino will anchor RockRun Collection, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development that is under construction. Cullinan Properties is the owner and developer for the 310-acre project. The land-based casino will feature approximately 850 slots and 44 live table games, including a baccarat room, retail sportsbook, bars and restaurants, and an approximately 10,000-square-foot event center with meeting areas. There will also be roughly 1,330 parking spaces. PENN expects to create 450 construction jobs and 515 permanent jobs at Hollywood Casino Joliet. The development will take about 24 months to construct. RockRun Collection is slated to include 570 apartment units, 500 hospitality rooms, 150,000 square feet of office space, 500,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, an outdoor amenity area and entertainment space.