ST. CLOUD, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $9 million sale of Sterling Heights, a 96-unit multifamily property in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Cloud. Built in 2002, the community totals 91,621 rentable square feet and offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Chris Collins, Evan Miller and Eric Wagner of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Minnesota-based limited liability company, and procured the buyer, a Wisconsin-based limited liability company.
WILLISTON, N.D. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of The Birches Townhomes in Williston, a city in western North Dakota. The 60-unit multifamily rental property was built in 2015. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Birches Owner LLC.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Kushner is nearing completion of The Journal, a nearly $1 billion luxury apartment development in Jersey City’s Journal Square area. The project features two 64-story towers that are now topped out, and preleasing efforts are set to begin in early 2025. Kushner has selected Manhattan-based The Marketing Directors as the marketing and leasing agent for the property. Upon completion, The Journal will comprise more than 2 million square feet with 1,723 apartment units and 45,000 square feet of upscale amenity spaces. Target has leased the entirety of the development’s 40,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Positioned adjacent to the Journal Square PATH station, The Journal will provide convenient access to Manhattan. Residents will enjoy views of the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Manhattan skyline. Designed by global architectural firm Woods Bagot, The Journal is characterized by a slender, vertical profile. A nearly one-acre public plaza adorned with landscaping and seating areas will open onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Amenities at The Journal will encompass a wide array of health, wellness and recreational options, including an Olympic-size indoor pool, whirlpool spa, sauna, steam rooms, bowling alley, golf simulator and multiple lounges. The …
ROCKWALL, TEXAS — Locally based developer SWBC Real Estate has sold The Royalton at Discovery, a 295-unit apartment community in Rockwall, approximately 25 miles northeast of Dallas. Completed in 2023, The Royalton at Discovery offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with an average size of 1,015 square feet. Select units feature direct access or detached garages. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool and cabanas, fitness center and an outdoor gaming center. Bonaventure acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Michael Ware and Taylor Hill of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, brokered the deal.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — LEDG Capital, an owner-operator of affordable and workforce housing properties, has completed the $12 million renovation of Southstead, a 244-unit mixed-income community in Lubbock. Built in phases in the 1970s, Southstead comprises 11 two-story buildings and 14 single-story buildings on a 20-acre site. Of the 244 units, 100 are rented at market rates. In addition to upgrading kitchens, bathrooms and HVAC systems, LEDG Capital’s rehabilitation delivered new roofs, painting, pathways, parking areas, a playground and trash enclosures. Merchants Capital financed the project, which lasted 11 months and extends Southstead’s affordability for another 30 years.
HOUSTON — JLL has brokered the sale of Mason Village Shopping Center, a 96,486-square-foot retail center in West Houston. Ethnic grocer La Michoacana anchors the center, and other tenants at the property include Harbor Freight, Freebirds, Jiffy Lube and Jason’s Deli. Ryan West, John Indelli and Clay Anderson of JLL represented the seller, North Carolina-based investment and management firm DNA Partners, in the transaction. Boston-based investment firm Longpoint Realty Partners acquired Mason Village for an undisclosed price.
IRVING, TEXAS — A joint venture between Reserve Street Property Co. and BC2 Capital is underway on construction of a 58,280-square-foot industrial project in Irving. The 4.5-acre site at 1900 Hurd Drive is proximate to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The new building will feature 28-foot clear heights and a one-acre outdoor laydown yard. Riley Maxwell and John Brewer of Transwestern represented the joint venture in its purchase of the land. JLL represented the seller, Hollman Inc. GSR Andrade is the project architect, and Bratjen Construction is the general contractor. Completion is slated for mid-2025.
EL PASO, TEXAS — Healing Realty Trust, a Florida-based REIT focused on healthcare assets, has purchased a 50,000-square-foot medical office building in El Paso for $7.1 million. The four-story building is situated on a 2.2-acre site at 1810 Murchison Drive within the Pill Hill Medical District. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was originally built in 1978 and subsequently renovated in 2020. Tenants include WellMed, Quest Diagnostics, Optum and Universal Health Services. The seller was not disclosed.
SAUGUS, MASS. — Chicago-based investment firm Waterton has purchased Residences at Stevens Pond, a 326-unit community in Saugus, approximately 10 miles north of Boston. Constructed in 2003, Residences at Stevens Pond consists of 25 three-story residential buildings and a clubhouse building. The community features one-, two- and three-bedroom units, including apartments, lofts and townhomes. Amenities include a pool and spa, outdoor pavilion with fireplace, fitness center, arcade, indoor half-basketball court and a golf simulator. Simon Butler, Biria St. John, John McLaughlin and Brian Bowler of CBRE represented the seller, Los Angeles-based investment firm JRK Property Holdings, in the transaction and procured Waterton as the buyer. The new ownership plans to renovate the unit interiors and common areas at the community. Planned updates include new quartz countertops, backsplashes and cabinets, as well as lighting and plumbing fixtures throughout.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm GFI Realty Services has arranged the $5.6 million sale of a 49-unit apartment building at 100 Fort Washington Ave. in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Constructed in 1930, the six-story building houses a mix of one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units. Zachary Fuchs and Matthew Sparks of GFI Realty represented the seller in the transaction, while Sparks also procured the buyer. Both parties were private investors.
