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Norges Bank Investment Management Agrees to Acquire 95 Percent Stake in Manhattan Office Building for $542.6M

by Kristin Harlow

NEW YORK CITY — Norges Bank Investment Management, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, has agreed to acquire a 95 percent interest stake in Manhattan’s 1177 Avenue of the Americas for $542.6 million. The deal values the 1 million-square-foot office property at $571.1 million. Boston-based Beacon Capital Partners will acquire a 5 percent interest in the building and will perform the asset management duties for the property on behalf of the new ownership. Eastdil Secured served as exclusive advisor to the seller, a joint venture between California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) and New York City-based Silverstein Properties. The transaction is expected to close this quarter. The sellers acquired the Sixth Avenue building at the end of 2007 for more than $1 billion. The 47-story property was completed in 1992. Notable tenants include law firm Kramer Levin, private equity firm Mill Point Capital, nonprofit Practising Law Institute and global insurance and investment organization Starr. The asset features a recently renovated lobby with 60-foot-high ceilings and a new outpost of Naya, a fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant. Norges Bank Investment Management is an investment fund created to manage revenue from Norway’s oil-and-gas resources. The fund invests in equities, fixed-income investments, real estate …

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HFI Capital Management Acquires 126,000 SF Office Building in Dallas Design District

by Hayden Spiess

DALLAS — HFI Capital Management has acquired 1333 Oak Lawn, a roughly 126,000-square-foot office building located in the Dallas Design District. The sales price was not disclosed.  The 10-story building was completed in 2024. A partnership between FCP and Quadrant Investment Properties announced the project in early 2022, and the latter entity was named as part of the new ownership group alongside HFI. As part of the acquisition, the property will be rebranded as “The Capital Design District” and “The Capital” for short.  In addition to five floors of office space, the building features 8,000 square feet of amenity space on the ninth floor. The property also features a tenant lounge dubbed “Capital Spot,” an executive conference room, fitness center, locker rooms and a rooftop pickleball court.  Mexican restaurant concept Maroma will open this fall on the ground floor of the building.  Located along Oak Lawn, the building is positioned directly across from The Seam, a retail redevelopment that is currently underway. Upon completion, which is scheduled for summer 2026, The Seam will feature restaurants and shops. The property is also within walking distance of restaurants and attractions including Carbone, El Carlos Elegante, the Charles, the Virgin Hotel, Hilton Anatole, …

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Joint Venture Acquires Development Site in Tampa for 807-Bed Student Housing Community

by Abby Cox

TAMPA, FLA. — A joint venture between Landmark Properties, Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC and Peninsula Investments has acquired a 4.3-acre site at 2700 University Square Drive in Tampa for the development of an 807-bed student housing community. Dubbed The Mark Tampa, the six-story student housing development will be situated less than a half-mile from the University of South Florida (USF) and will offer more than 270,500 square feet of residential space across 215 units. The community will also feature a mix of studio to five-bedroom floorplans. Construction on the project will begin immediately, with delivery anticipated for the 2027-2028 academic year.  Kennedy Wilson provided the construction loan for the project and TSB Capital Advisors arranged financing. Landmark Construction will serve as the project’s general contractor, with Dwell Design Studios serving as architect. “The Mark’s unparallelled amenities and prime location just southwest of the USF campus and near a multitude of dining and entertainment options will make the community an attractive housing option for USF students,” says Jason Doornbos, chief development officer at Landmark Properties. Residences at The Mark Tampa will be fully furnished and will include quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, washers and dryers, hardwood-style laminate floors, large closets and …

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Harrison Street Sells New York Seniors Housing Portfolio for $600M

by Hayden Spiess

CHICAGO — Investment management firm Harrison Street Asset Management has sold a portfolio of seniors housing communities located in the state of New York for more than $600 million.  The buyer was not disclosed, but multiple media outlets report the buyer was senior living giant Ventas Inc. (NYSE: VTR). The portfolio comprises five communities. Harrison Street developed the properties in partnership with B2K Development between 2016 and 2022. Amenities at the communities include swimming pools, theaters, fitness centers, libraries and lifestyle programming.  The names and addresses of the five communities were not released, but Long Island Business News reports the properties are located in the Long Island cities of Mt. Sinai, West Babylon, Holtsville, Bethpage and Jericho, N.Y. “This transaction exemplifies Harrison Street’s ability to produce value by targeting strategic developments, creating portfolios at scale that deliver operational excellence and executing strategic sales at opportune moments in time,” says Ben Mohns, head of asset management, North America at Harrison Street. Chicago-based Harrison Street ranked as the fourth-largest owner of seniors housing properties in the newly released, 2025 edition of the ASHA 50. Since its inception, Harrison Street has invested roughly $14.6 billion in seniors housing assets.  In December 2024, Harrison Street sold a …

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Alloy, Vistria Obtain $535M Construction Financing for 62-Story Mixed-Use Tower in Downtown Brooklyn

by Kristin Harlow

NEW YORK CITY — Alloy Development and The Vistria Group have obtained $535 million in construction financing for One Third Avenue, a 62-story mixed-use tower that marks the second and final phase of the Alloy Block development in downtown Brooklyn. Rising 730 feet, the project will include 583 market-rate and affordable housing units along with retail and office space. Vistria will invest more than $120 million of equity to capitalize the development, and Kayne Anderson Real Estate is providing $375 million of debt. Chris Peck, Nicco Lupo and Peter Rotchford of JLL managed the capital raise. One Third Avenue marks the tallest Passive House building in the world, according to the developers. Passive House is a building standard for dramatically reducing energy use while improving indoor air quality. Elements of the Passive House design include an airtight, well-insulated building envelope, filtered fresh air and a low carbon footprint. The development’s residential and office spaces will share energy resources to minimize waste heat.  One Third Avenue joins the two projects in the first phase of Alloy Block — 505 State Street, a 44-story, 441-unit apartment tower and New York City’s first all-electric skyscraper, and 489 State Street, the first two public schools designed to …

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Spectrum Retirement Receives $330M Refinancing for Seniors Housing Portfolio in Midwest, Southwest

by John Nelson

DENVER — Spectrum Retirement, a Denver-based seniors housing owner-operator, has received $330 million for the refinancing of a portfolio of eight seniors housing properties that are located across the Midwest and Southwest United States. Ryan Stoll and Taylor Mokris of BWE, a national commercial and multifamily mortgage banker, arranged the financing on behalf of Spectrum Retirement. The nonrecourse debt was structured with full-term interest-only payments and a “competitive” interest rate. “We are honored that Spectrum chose BWE to represent them in the debt capital markets for such a complex transaction,” says Stoll, national director of BWE’s Seniors Housing and Care team. “It is a privilege to partner with one of the industry’s most respected owners and operators, and Spectrum exemplifies the highest standard of excellence.” The direct lender was not released, but BWE disclosed that the lender was a “global private credit investor.” BWE also said the transaction drew interest from multiple capital sources, including agencies, life insurance companies, banks and private credit firms. The eight-property portfolio spans major metropolitan areas in four states, all of which benefit from attractive demographics and sustained demand for high-quality senior living, according to BWE. The properties include Green Oaks Senior Living and Palos Heights …

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Portman Acquires Metro Atlanta Office Park, Plans Mixed-Use Redevelopment

by Taylor Williams

ALPHARETTA, GA. — National developer Portman Holdings has acquired Brookside Office Park, a 266,000-square-foot development located in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta with plans to undertake a mixed-use redevelopment. The seller and sales price weren’t disclosed, but the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that an affiliate of Bridge Commercial Real Estate sold the property for $27 million. Brookside Office Park consists of two buildings on a 20-acre site that were originally constructed in the 1980s. Portman plans to retain one 130,000-square-foot building, raze the other and pave the way for a proposed vision that includes 335 multifamily residences, 70 townhomes and 60,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Townhome prices will start at roughly $650,000, according to reports from the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The redevelopment will also feature activated public gathering areas, pedestrian connections and outdoor amenities that promote walkability and community engagement. Portman received unanimous approval from the Alpharetta City Council in April to transform the site into a mixed-use destination. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with completion anticipated in 2029. “With Brookside, we’re taking an older office campus and giving it new life, keeping the best of what’s there while bringing in housing, retail and spaces …

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Morgan Properties Agrees to Acquire Dream Residential REIT in $354M Deal

by John Nelson

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. AND TORONTO — An affiliate of Morgan Properties LP, a multifamily investment firm based in metro Philadelphia, has entered into an agreement to acquire Toronto-based Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (Dream Residential REIT). The all-cash transaction is valued at $354 million and is expected to close by the end of the year. Dream Residential REIT owns 15 garden-style multifamily communities totaling more than 3,300 units. The portfolio is concentrated in three markets: Cincinnati (six), Oklahoma City (five) and Dallas-Fort Worth (four). Morgan Properties will acquire all of Dream Residential REIT’s assets and assume the company’s liabilities as part of the acquisition agreement. Jonathan Morgan and Jason Morgan, co-presidents of Morgan Properties, said in a prepared statement that the company “looks forward to welcoming these new communities, enhancing the physical assets and providing best-in-class customer service for the residents.” The agreement requires Morgan Properties to pay all unit holders of Dream Residential REIT, which trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as unit holders of the REIT’s subsidiary DRR Holdings LLC, $10.80 per unit. The price represents a 60 percent premium to the REIT’s closing price on Feb. 19, 2025, which is the day the company announced …

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Angstrom Development Group to Develop Mixed-Use Resort Project in Heber Valley, Utah

by Hayden Spiess

HEBER VALLEY, UTAH — Angstrom Development Group has announced plans for The Slope, a new mixed-use resort project in Heber Valley, roughly 50 miles southeast from Salt Lake City International Airport.  Situated along the Provo River, the development will feature an 86-room resort and more than 100,000 square feet of retail space. The Slope will also include 200 hotel-branded residences, which will be available for purchase or for short-term rentals.  Residences at the project will be fully furnished, with rentals operated by the hotel brand’s professional management program. In addition to two- and three-bedroom condos located within the hotel, residential units will include four-bedroom, multistory villas. The villas will feature expansive patios and rooftop decks with hot tubs and saunas.  Waterways, bike paths and pedestrian alleys will connect the development, and the resort will offer access to skiing, mountain biking, hiking trails, golfing and boating.  Austin, Texas-based Angstrom Development Group develops high-end residential, mixed-use and resort projects across premier markets.  — Hayden Spiess

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Lendlease Begins Preleasing, Reveals Renderings for 834-Unit Apartment Development in Brooklyn

by Kristin Harlow

NEW YORK CITY — Lendlease has begun preleasing and revealed new renderings for The Riverie, an 834-unit apartment development in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn. The project is slated to open in October. Of the total unit count, 30 percent are designated as affordable housing. The development will also feature 13,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, state-of-the-art amenities and new public greenspace. Spanning an entire city block along the East River, The Riverie features two towers rising 37 and 20 stories, as well as a mid-rise podium with frontages along India, West and Java streets. Residences range from studios to three bedrooms, including select penthouses and townhomes. Marvel was the project architect. INC Architecture & Design handled the interior design, while Crème designed the townhomes. At the core of The Riverie’s sustainability strategy is its vertical closed-loop geothermal system, comprised of 320 boreholes beneath the site. This feature makes it the largest geothermal residential building in New York state and is believed to be the largest high-rise geoexchange system in the country, according to Lendlease. Combined with its fully electric design, The Riverie is expected to reduce annual carbon emissions from heating and cooling by 53 percent when …

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