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FORT MYERS, FLA. — McDowell Housing Partners, an affordable housing developer and investor with offices in Miami and Dallas, plans to develop Ekos on Evans, a 144-unit community in Fort Myers. The firm recently closed on the acquisition of the 9.3-acre site at 3501 Evans Ave., which is situated less than two miles from downtown Fort Myers. Set for completion in fourth-quarter 2026, Ekos on Evans will feature five garden-style apartment buildings housing one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 644 to 1,161 square feet. The units will be income-restricted for households earning 30, 60 and 70 percent of the area median income (AMI). Amenities will include a clubhouse, computer room, fitness room, terrace, grills, swimming pool, playground/tot lot and a dog park. McDowell Housing is receiving $17 million in support through Lee County’s Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funding, which is designated for areas impacted by Hurricane Ian. The developer is also using 4 percent low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) to fund the development.

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NAVARRE, FLA. — CBRE has arranged a $47 million loan for the refinancing of Elevate Navarre, a 332-unit apartment community located at 1900 Elevate Ave. in Navarre, a beach city situated near Pensacola, Fla. Blake Cohen of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team in Atlanta arranged the three-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan on behalf of the sponsor and developer, Branch Properties. Voya Investment Management provided the loan, which the Atlanta-based sponsor will use to refinance its existing construction loan. Built in 2022 adjacent to a Publix-anchored shopping center, Elevate Navarre features 11 three-story residential buildings and a clubhouse/leasing center. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with five different floor plans averaging 893 square feet in size. Amenities include a resort-style pool with sun deck, club room with lounge area and billiards, outdoor kitchen/dining area, fitness center with Peloton bikes, pet spa and 565 surface-level parking spaces.

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CINNAMINSON, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 1.2 million-square-foot industrial lease at Box Park Logistics Center in the Southern New Jersey community of Cinnaminson. The tenant was not disclosed, but the Philadelphia Business Journal reports that the new user is logistics firm Performance Team. The recently refinanced warehouse has adjacent land available for a build-to-suit facility of up to 300,000 square feet. Building features include a clear height of 40 feet, four drive-in doors, 188-foot truck court depths, an ESFR sprinkler system and parking for 549 cars and 216 trailers. John Gartland, Jonas Skovdal, Bill Waxman, Mindy Lissner and Sean Duncan of Cushman & Wakefield, along with internal agents Mark Glagola and J.C. Hay, represented the landlord, Logistics Property Co., in the lease negotiations. Eric Demmers of NAI Hanson represented the tenant.

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LACEY, WASH. — Koelsch Construction, on behalf of Koelsch Communities, has completed Karlo Apartments, a $66.5 million, 227,587-square-foot multifamily development in the Hawks Prairie neighborhood of Lacey. Karlo Apartments offers 188 one-, two- and three-bedroom units designed with a focus on modern craftsmanship and resident-centered living. The development caters to a mix of military families, professionals and long-term residents. Situated on 8.7 acres, the property offers a clubhouse, fitness center, pickleball and basketball courts, a children’s playground and pet play areas.

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SALT LAKE CITY — Steel Peak has purchased an industrial outdoor storage (IOS) property located at 1876 W. Fortune Road in Salt Lake City from Stalsberg Properties for $7.6 million. Philip Eilers of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer, while Charlie Davis of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Situated on 5.4 acres, the asset consists of two warehouse buildings totaling 31,460 square feet. The zoning allows for various industrial uses, including outdoor storage, commercial parking, contractor yards, heavy equipment, tire distribution/retail, truck freight terminals, auto and truck repair, industrial services and sales, and railroad repair/rail freight terminals.

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ELK GROVE, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a single-tenant childcare facility in Elk Grove, a suburb of Sacramento. Armstrong Development Properties sold the asset to a private investor for $6.1 million. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors represented the seller, while Mason Canter of The Mason Canter Group of Los Angeles represented the buyer in the deal. The Learning Experience occupies the 9,990-square-foot building, which was built in 2022, on a new 17-year corporate lease with 6 percent rent increases every five years throughout the base term and option periods, along with a $1 million corporate guarantee. The property is located at 8330 Elk Grove Florin Road.

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AVALON, CALIF. — Red Oak Capital Holdings has provided a $6 million bridge loan for the Hermosa Hotel & Apartments in Avalon, a city on Santa Catalina Island. The loan proceeds will retire existing debt at the century-old property, located at 131-171 Metropole Ave. Hermosa Hotel & Apartments contains 46 buildings offering a total of 44 hotel rooms, a commercial unit occupied by a spa and 26 multifamily units. Since acquiring the property in 2019, the sponsor has invested approximately $3 million into renovations, reorienting the hotel as a boutique alternative to large-scale resorts while maintaining the multifamily component as stable, year-round housing for service workers. The interest-only loan was structured under Red Oak’s Core-Plus Bridge Loan Program and carries a two-year initial term and a loan-to-servicing value of 55.2 percent. David Christensen of Red Oak originated the loan, with underwriting led by Thomas Gorski and loan administration by James Myatt. Deryl Deese of Tauro Capital Advisors arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a subsidiary of value-add investment firm McKinney Capital.

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COVINA, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Cypress Villa, a multifamily community at 19529 E. Cypress St. in Covina. Forgette Family Trust sold the asset to SRI Properties LLC for $2.8 million. Built in 1984, Cypress Villa offers 11 two-bedroom/one-bath units with central air conditioning and heat, two parking spaces per unit and access to an onsite laundry room. Additionally, each unit is individually metered for gas and electricity. Douglas McCauley and David Covarrubias of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

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JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Berkadia has provided a $35.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of 829 Garfield, a 110-unit apartment building in Jersey City. Built in 2022, the property offers two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops, as well as private patios in select units. The property also houses 10,100 square feet of retail space, 6,100 square feet of which is occupied by a daycare. Michael Basinski, Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Brad Williamson and Matt Robbins of Berkadia originated the five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Tay Investments.

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LANSING, MICH. — Lansing-based Cinnaire has closed a $340 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) fund — the largest investment fund in the organization’s 32-year history — that will finance 33 affordable housing developments across 11 states. The financing will provide 2,455 units for more than 5,400 individuals and generate more than $844 million in local economic activity, according to Cinnaire. Specifically, Fund 43 will support developments such as Haven on Main in La Crosse, Wis., and Wellspring Recovery in Farmington Hills, Mich. Haven on Main will total 70 units with 59 affordable housing apartments and 11 market-rate units. Eighteen units are reserved for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, veterans and those experiencing chronic homelessness. Half of the apartments are designed to support independent living for adults on the autism spectrum. Full supportive services will be provided by CouleeCap in partnership with Invista and Haven for Special People. Wellspring Recovery will feature 72 affordable housing units, including 60 floor plans that will be permanent supportive housing (PSH) dedicated to individuals recovering from opioid addiction. The PSH units will be housed in a separate building divided by a natural green space and supported by project-based rental assistance from Michigan State …

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