SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Step Up Housing has acquired Hancock Terrace, a multifamily property located at 534 E. Boone St. in Santa Maria. Sack Capital Partners and Align Finance Partners closed on structured financing for the $75 million purchase. Sack will also provide asset and property management for the community. In an effort to expand housing options in the area, Step Up and Sack will immediately begin conversion of 75 percent of the units to affordable housing. Built in 2016, Hancock Terrace features 272 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, a swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, two spas, a yoga studio, large clubhouse with TV lounge and demonstration kitchen, a dog park, children’s play area, ample onsite parking and elevator service. Institutional Property Advisors represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
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JLL Secures $33.8M Construction Loan for Industrial Development in Hesperia, California
by Amy Works
HESPERIA, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $33.8 million in first lien construction financing for the development of 10400 Amargosa Road, a to-be-built Class A industrial facility in Hesperia. Matt Stewart, Kellan Liem, Allie Black and Cameron Sepahi of JLL secured the five-year (inclusive of extension options), fixed-rate loan through TDA Investment Group for the borrower. Situated on a 21.5-acre site, the 428,185-square-foot, single-tenant building will feature a clear height of 36 feet, rear-load capabilities, an ESFR fire sprinkler system and 100 percent secure truck court with space for 59 trailer stalls and 216 auto parking spaces, including electric vehicle charging capabilities. The Covington Group will develop the project on behalf of owner/user Pixior Group. Construction is slated for completion in 11 months.
SAN DIEGO — Newmark has brokered the sale of San Carlos Village, a multifamily community located at 7707-7787 Tommy St. in San Diego. Pathfinder Partners acquired the asset for $31.6 million from ERFSCV LLC (heirs of the original developer) in an off-market transaction. Originally developed in 1980, San Carlos Village offers 160 apartments spread across 7.3 acres at the base of Cowles Mountain. The new ownership plans to rename the asset Cowles Landing. Erik Anderson of Newmark represented the buyer, while Greg Gorsuch of Chamberlain Property Management represented the seller in the deal. Robert Younkin and Garrett Meyers of Newmark arranged an $18.6 million Fannie Mae loan to facilitate the acquisition.
Pro Residential Services Buys 162-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Mojave, California
by Amy Works
MOJAVE, CALIF. — Pro Residential Services has acquired Park Palace Apartments, an affordable housing property in Mojave, from Park Plaza One Apts LP for $8.9 million. Cray Carlson of CBRE represented both parties in the transaction. Located at 16193 and 16197 H St., Park Palace Apartments offers 162 apartments. Constructed in 2007 and 2011, the property operates as a low-income housing tax credit community. The asset is subject to long-time affordability requirements under its regulatory agreement with approximately 55 years of restrictions remaining.
VILLA PARK, ILL. — Marquette Cos. has broken ground on The Union Villa Park, a 238-unit luxury apartment complex in the western Chicago suburb of Villa Park. The seven-story development in the Old Town neighborhood will feature 7,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. There will be 94 indoor parking spaces for public use that will serve the adjacent Villa Park Community Recreation Center, Cortesi Park and the surrounding business district, in addition to reserved parking for residents. The Union Villa Park will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include two outdoor decks, a pool, grilling stations, an outdoor lounge, fitness center, clubroom, coworking areas, a conference room, pet spa and bike storage with direct access to the adjacent Great Western Trail bike path. Leasing and delivery are expected to begin in fall 2027. Korb Architecture designed the project, and Weis Builders is the general contractor. MetLife is an equity partner. Associated Bank and Wintrust Financial jointly arranged $55 million in construction financing, with each company financing one-half of the total loan amount. Elizabeth Hozian of Associated Bank’s commercial real estate division managed the loan arrangements and closing. The project’s total cost is $89.8 million.
ST. PETERS, MO. — Sansone Group and Mia Rose Holdings are building The Preston at City Center, a $55 million multifamily project in St. Peters near St. Louis. The 216-unit development marks the launch of a new partnership between the two firms. The Preston at City Center will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, dog park and a ground-leased Exit 11 Coffee outlot. The developers closed on the land this month. Construction is expected to begin in April, with completion slated for the third quarter of 2027.
SPRING HILL, KAN. — Sallee Development has sold Oak Woods, a build-to-rent townhome community with 192 units in Spring Hill, a southern suburb of Kansas City. Located east of Highway 169, the property offers two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans with attached garages. Atlanta-based Wrightwell was the buyer. Wrightwell now owns three communities in the Midwest.
By Joshua Allen and David Kelpe, JLL One year ago, CBRE Research forecasted a shortage of prime office space in Heartland Real Estate Business. That prediction has proven accurate. Since the beginning of 2025, demand for top-tier office space has continued to drive leasing activity across the region. This persistent appetite for quality has pushed prime Class A availability to record lows, creating a competitive environment for tenants and landlords alike. The St. Louis office market encompasses approximately 53 million square feet of competitive space. Yet, a closer look reveals a critical challenge: 73 percent of this inventory was constructed before the 1990s. This aging supply base means that only 2.6 million square feet qualifies as truly “prime” — the newest, most desirable assets located in walkable urban areas with abundant amenities. These buildings represent the gold standard for tenants seeking modern design, energy efficiency and proximity to vibrant neighborhoods. Currently, prime Class A availability sits at a mere 5.5 percent, a stark contrast to the 25.2 percent average for non-prime Class A assets. This gap reflects a clear and ongoing preference among tenants for buildings that combine high-quality construction with strategic location. In short, companies are willing to pay …
ATLANTA — Commercial real estate firm CP Group has announced plans to reopen the 1.2 million-square-foot former CNN Center in downtown Atlanta this year. CP Group has repositioned the property as The Center (CTR), which is projected to open in May. The firm acquired the building from AT&T in 2021 and first announced the rebranding in 2024. CNN began moving back to its Turner Techwood campus in Midtown Atlanta in 2023. Changes at the development include a new, 12-concept dining space, dubbed CTR Food Works. Situated in the central atrium, the 24,000-square-foot CTR Food Works will be operated under Gansevoort Cos. and led by Robert Montwaid, who created Chattahoochee Food Works in Atlanta and Gansevoort Market in New York. Confirmed food-and-beverage concepts include La Tropical, Fuzzy’s, Patty & Frank’s, Mimi Taqueria, Flora D’Italia, Dessert Box and a full-service CTR bar. The restaurants and bar are expected to open in time for the FIFA World Cup, of which Atlanta is a host city. Restaurant anchor Mastro’s Ocean Club has also signed a lease at the property and will occupy an 8,200-square-foot, ground-floor space. Hines is representing CP Group in all retail leasing transactions and is advising on redevelopment strategy at the …
HOUSTON — Namdar Realty Group, an investment firm based on Long Island, has purchased 601 Jefferson, a 1 million-square-foot office building in downtown Houston. According to the Houston Business Journal, the sales price was approximately $66 million. The 42-story building first opened in 1973 and was 92 percent leased at the time of sale, with engineering company KBR occupying about 90 percent of the gross leasable area. Kevin McConn and Jeff Hollinden of JLL represented the seller, Net Lease Office Properties, in the transaction.