CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Sunny Hills Management Co. has acquired Laguna Estates Senior Living, a 168-unit seniors housing property located in Carlsbad, an affluent coastal city in southern California. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Laguna Estates features a mix of assisted living and memory care units across four buildings. Amenities at the community include an activity room, salon, billiards room, fitness center, movie room, piano room, putting green and swimming pool. Aaron Rosenzweig and Dan Baker of JLL Capital Markets arranged the sale on behalf of the seller.
LITTLETON, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 2885 W. County Line Road in Littleton. The asset traded for $5.9 million. Robert Lawson and Paul Nora of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors handled the transaction. The undisclosed new ownership will use the property, which is a former Harley-Davidson dealership, to expand its operations.
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Navigating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Small Balance Multifamily Loan Programs
By Ann Atkinson, Regions Real Estate Capital Markets Most multifamily real estate owners need to finance or refinance their apartment community at some point. Many utilize the small balance multifamily loan programs available through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to do so. Understanding how lenders navigate each phase of the loan cycle can give owners a strategic advantage, especially in a time of elevated rate volatility. A significant amount of multifamily debt is maturing in 2026. Borrowers should not wait to refinance to avoid the concentrated competition later in the year when lenders are faced with refinancing demand. In addition, modest rent growth today offers refinancing upside; and finally, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have higher production caps in 2026, providing more runway for lending. The following overview, based on Regions Real Estate Capital Markets’ experience, outlines five key phases of the process, with helpful tips throughout: 1. Screening and Term Sheet Loan screening kicks off the relationship between borrower and lender. The lender’s production representative often conducts an introductory call with the borrower, who completes an application and provides due diligence items. Access a checklist of items to provide to Regions for screening here. Tip #1: Get all required (and …
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — A.G. Spanos has completed the sale of Zeta Luxury Apartments and Solasta Luxury Apartments, a multifamily portfolio in Sacramento, to Jackson Square Properties for $161.5 million. Marc Ross, Joe McNamara and Claire Holt of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. A.G. Spanos developed the properties in 2024. Located at 3761 E. Commerce Way, Zeta Luxury Apartments features 270 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, a resort-style saltwater pool, 24-hour athletic center, pickleball courts and a luxury clubhouse with gaming tables, a movie lounge, demonstration kitchen, gourmet coffee bar, beer and wine on tap and private work areas. Located at 7606 Klotz Ranch Court, Solasta Luxury Apartments offers 266 one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, a heated saltwater swimming pool, rooftop deck with a fireplace and outdoor TVs and an upscale resident lounge with gaming tables and a demonstration kitchen.
AVONDALE, ARIZ. — Westfield Co. and RGA ReCap Inc., on behalf of RGA, have completed the sale of Fairway Commerce Center, a distribution facility located at 12250 W. Corporate Drive in Avondale. The United States Postal Service occupies the 450,260-square-foot property, which is situated on 26 acres, on a 10-year, triple-net lease. Completed in 2024, the cross-dock facility features a clear height of 40 feet, 13,800 amps of power, complete climate control, 83 dock-high loading positions and secured truck courts. Ben Geelan, Greer Oliver, Bryce Beecher and Gigi Martin of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction.
ORANGE, CALIF. — Newmark has brokered the sale of Orange City Square, a repositioned Class A office campus in Orange. Granite Properties sold the asset to MGR Real Estate for $89 million. Kevin Shannon, Paul Jones, Ken White and Brandon White of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Jonathan Firestone and Blake Thompson of Newark arranged $57 million in financing for the buyer. Situated on 14.1 acres at 750, 770, 790 and 840 The City Drive South, the three-building campus offers 383,558 square feet of office space and 8,966 square feet of retail space. The asset was built in 1988 and extensively renovated through 2025. Amenities include reimagined lobbies, a customer lounge with kitchen, a fitness center, two conference centers and an outdoor event space with TVs, WiFi and barbecue facilities. At the time of sale, the property was 84 percent leased.
SALEM, ORE. — HFO Investment Real Estate has directed the sale of Battle Creek Lodges, an apartment property in Salem’s South Gateway neighborhood. An investment group acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $7.2 million. Battle Creek Lodge features 56 two-bedroom apartments averaging 1,000 square feet. Community amenities include a seasonal pool, tennis court, picnic areas and fireplaces. Greg Frick and Adam Smith of HFO represented both the seller and buyer in the deal.
LYNNWOOD, WASH. — Trammell Crow Residential has completed the disposition of Alexan Access, a multifamily property in Lynnwood, to Bell Partners for $142 million. Located at 2727 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Alexan Access features 383 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units across four buildings. Built in 2023, the community offers a pool and spa, sky lounge with rooftop deck, state-of-the-art athletic club with second-level yoga/spin studio, outdoor recreational area featuring a pickleball court and business lounge with work-from-home nooks. David Young, Corey Marx and Chris Ross of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Charles Halladay, Travis Anderson, Brad Woolard and Seth Heikkila of JLL arranged $83.2 million in acquisition financing for buyer.
LAS VEGAS — CEDARst Cos. has broken ground on The Presley, an $82 million ground-up multifamily project in Las Vegas’ Medical District. Designed by Booth Hansen with OS Construction as general contractor, the seven-story, 275,000-square-foot community is slated to open in 2028. The Presley will feature 236 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, a fitness center, coworking lounge, golf simulator and a rooftop pool deck. A portion of the residences will be designated as affordable housing. The project is being financed by a $56 million construction loan provided by North River Partners and funds managed by AB CarVal. Berkadia arranged the financing.
LONGMONT, COLO. — McWhinney and Livmark Communities have broken ground on Mountain Brook Flats, a 200-unit apartment property in Longmont. The $71 million project will feature 10 three-story, 20-unit buildings offering one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with high-quality finishes, oversized balconies and garage parking. Community amenities will include the Mountain Brook Clubhouse offering a pool with swim lanes, a splash pad, fitness center with yoga studios, outdoor fireplace and seating area, tavern lounge, tennis and pickleball courts and pocket parks that connect the community. Construction started this month, with lease-up slated to commence in 2027. Landmark Construction, a Livmark Communities affiliate company, will serve as the general contractor.