BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Locally based developer The Connell Co. has begun leasing RT500, a 179-unit apartment building located within The Park, a 185-acre mixed-use development in the Northern New Jersey community of Berkeley Heights. Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners, in collaboration with David M. Sullivan Inc., designed the 11-story building, which is one of two buildings at The Park under Connell’s Round Table (RT) Residences brand. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include an outdoor pool, entertainment lounge, game room, fitness center and coworking space. Construction topped out last summer. Rents start at roughly $2,600 per month for a studio apartment.
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Canyon Partners, J.P. Morgan Provide $74.7M Construction Loan for Inland Empire Townhome Project
by Amy Works
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Canyon Partners and J.P. Morgan have provided a $74.7 million senior construction loan for a townhome rental project in Riverside’s Mission Grove neighborhood. The developer, BCT Development, is a joint venture between Bain Capital Real Estate and Cherry Tree Development. The community has yet to be branded, but plans call for 180 rental townhomes in a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans, as well as amenities such as a pool, fitness center and clubhouse. A construction timeline was not disclosed. The financing represents Canyon’s second senior construction loan to BCT this year following the closing of a $91.3 million loan in March for the development of a 232-unit rental townhome community, also located in Riverside.
PHOENIX — Trammell Crow Co. has completed a 181,000-square-foot mixed-used development in Phoenix. Project partners include U.S. Realty Advisors, RSP Architects, Wespac Construction, Keyser and JLL. The 8-acre project consists of a 145,000-square-foot Class A office building serving as Sprouts Farmers Market’s corporate headquarters, a 25,000-square-foot flagship Sprouts grocery store and approximately 11,000 square feet of additional retail space. The grocery store opened to the public on July 24, 2026, and the office headquarters building is now ready for occupancy. Located within the CityNorth development near 56th Street and Loop 101, the headquarters features a community garden, rooftop deck, fitness center and culinary kitchens.
SEATTLE — Freestone Capital has acquired Aperture on Fifth, a 106-unit multifamily property located in the Denny Triangle neighborhood of Seattle. PrivatePortfolio GroupFreestone Capital sold the property for $32.2 million, or $304,245 per unit. Giovanni Napoli, Philip Assouad, Ryan Harmon, Nick Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which are Seattle-based, in the transaction. Built in 2014, Aperture on Fifth comprises studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments along with a central atrium courtyard, rooftop deck with a bocce ball court, fitness center, bike storage, package lockers, pet wash area and an underground parking garage. Some units feature views of the Space Needle and the downtown Seattle skyline.
Northmarq Arranges $23.5M Sale of Two-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Northern California
by Amy Works
UKIAH, CALIF. — Northmarq has arranged the $23.5 million sale of a two-property multifamily portfolio in the Northern California city of Ukiah. Ridge Capital Investments sold the portfolio to an undisclosed buyer. Totaling 121 units, the portfolio includes Sierra Sunset Village at 505-531 Capps Lane and Alderwood Apartments at 1416 and 1450 S. State St. The 68-unit Sierra Sunset Village features mostly two-bedroom apartments with open floor plans, stainless steel appliances, hardwood-style flooring and central air conditioning. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center and an outdoor picnic area. Alderwood Apartments offers 53 units in a mix of two- and three-bedroom floor plans that are furnished with energy-efficient appliances, hardwood-style flooring and private balconies.Onsite amenities include a resort-style pool, covered garage parking and outdoor grilling areas. Zach LeBeouf and Anthony Pappageorge of Northmarq’s Walnut Creek, Calif., Investment Sales team represented the seller in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Veeva has signed a 62,223-square-foot office lease at The PENN District, a two-building, 4.4 million-square-foot development in Midtown Manhattan. The provider of cloud software, AI, data and consulting services for the life sciences industry will occupy the entire 11th floor of PENN 2 on a 12-year lease. Jim Wenk and Kirill Azovtsev of Savills represented Veeva in the lease negotiations. The landlord, Vornado Realty Trust, was self-represented.
CHICAGO — Tishman Speyer has received a $340 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of The Franklin, a two-tower office complex in Chicago’s West Loop. JPMorgan led the single asset single borrower (SASB) loan with Bank of America and Deutsche Bank serving as co-lenders. Proceeds from the five-year, floating-rate loan will be used to pay off The Franklin’s existing loan and fund ongoing leasing efforts. Tishman Speyer has secured 460,000 square feet of new leases and extensions at the property since June 2025, leaving the asset 84 percent leased. Tenants at the 2.5 million-square-foot campus include The Options Clearing Corp., Robert W. Baird, Amazon Web Services, Guggenheim Partners and The Trade Desk. The Franklin encompasses a 60-story tower at 227 W. Monroe St. and a 34-story tower at 222 W. Adams St.
PITTSBURG, KAN. — Gantry has arranged a $22.8 million permanent CMBS loan for University Digs, a multifamily property located at 1902 S. Broadway St. in Pittsburg, directly adjacent to Pittsburg University. The three-story, 190-unit community features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Originally built in 1960, University Digs has undergone extensive renovations since its original construction. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, volleyball court, pickleball court and onsite management. Mark Reichter and Alec Frook of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor. The five-year, fixed-rate loan features interest-only payments for the full term.
BENSENVILLE, ILL. — BDK Express, a trucking and logistics company, has signed a full-building industrial lease totaling 120,985 square feet at 951 Thorndale Ave. in Bensenville. Paddy Dwyer, Joe Bronson and Pat Clifford of NAI Hiffman represented the landlord, Prologis. The Class B distribution center features a clear height of 24 feet, 20 loading docks and immediate access to I-390 as well as proximity to the Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
PORTAGE, WIS. — Impact Seven, in partnership with Harmony Housing Partners, has selected McShane Construction Co. to build River Crossing, a 52-unit affordable housing community in Portage. Positioned on a 2-acre site at 2941 Hunters Trail, the development will consist of a podium-style building atop a one-level underground parking garage with 52 spaces. A portion of the units will accommodate adults with disabilities. Residents will have access to 13,000 square feet of amenities, including a community room, quiet lounge, media room, pet spa, fitness center and storage lockers. Completion is slated for October 2027. Continuum Architects + Planners is the architect, and General Engineering Co. is the civil engineer.