RENO, NEV. — Kidder Mathews has arranged the sale of LEV Apartments, a multifamily property located at 1617 N. Virginia St. in Reno. A Sacramento, Calif.-based private real estate investment firm acquired the asset from a student housing developer for $14 million. Situated adjacent to the University of Nevada, Reno, LEV Apartments features 128 studio/one-bath units and a one-bedroom/one-bath unit all with shared kitchen areas. At the time of sale, the property was 98 percent occupied. The asset was originally built in 1980 by the Saltern family. Ben Nelson of Kidder Mathews represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
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CHICAGO — McShane Construction Co. and Ashlaur Construction have completed Westhaven Park Station, a 96-unit mixed-income apartment complex located on Chicago’s Near West Side. Brinshore Development and The Michaels Organization developed the 12-story property. The project marks the final phase of redevelopment of the former Henry Horner Homes complex and satisfies the requirement to replace all affordable units that were lost when the homes were demolished. McShane built a 113-unit condominium building as part of Phase I of the Westhaven Park development in 2006. Westhaven Park Station features three retail spaces on the ground floor. Units are offered in one- and two-bedroom layouts. Sixty-six percent of the units are affordable, while the remainder are market rate. Amenities include a fitness room, rooftop deck, parking, package room and conference room. LBBA provided architectural services.
CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered the $6 million sale of a multifamily property located at 1132-1140 W. Wilson Ave. in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Originally completed as an adaptive reuse project in 2015, the asset was fully occupied at the time of sale. The building is located one block from the Chicago Transit Authority and across the street from Truman College. CedarSt sold the property to J&J Equities. Katie LeGrand and Jacob Price of Kiser Group brokered the transaction, which closed two months after the property was brought to market.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $9 million sale of a multifamily development site in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn. The site totals 21,600 buildable square feet across two lots at 554-550 Union St., which currently house three structures with commercial and residential space. Sean Kelly, Stephen Vorvolakos and Nicole Daniggelis of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
EL PASO, TEXAS AND ATLANTA — Hunts Cos. Inc. has acquired a controlling interest in Carter, a mixed-use and residential real estate investment and development firm based in Atlanta. The El Paso-based firm is acquiring the majority stake in Carter and buying out longtime CEO and chairman Bob Peterson, who has subsequently announced his retirement. Current CEO and president Scott Taylor will continue to oversee the day-to-day operations at Carter post-acquisition. Terms of the transaction were not released. The partnership aims to grow Carter’s banking relationships, expand the company’s mixed-use development platform and secure additional investment opportunities in key markets. Hunt Cos. and Carter have previously collaborated on Prospect Lake Wire, a 22-acre mixed-use development underway in Lakeland, Fla., and for The DeSOTA, a luxury apartment development in Sarasota, Fla.
Greystar to Develop 175-Unit Active Adult Project at Annapolis Town Center in Maryland
by John Nelson
ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Greystar has announced plans to develop a new active adult project in Annapolis. Upon completion, the unnamed community will total 175 units, with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences. Amenities at the five-story development will include a library, club room, kitchen, fitness studio, pet spa, swimming pool and an exterior courtyard. Greystar recently acquired a 2.2-acre development site within Annapolis Town Center for the project. Construction is currently underway, and leasing is scheduled to begin in spring 2026. Annapolis Town Center features more than 50 retail stores and restaurants. The new community’s location will provide access to more than 557,000 square feet of retail, as well as connectivity to Washington, D.C., downtown Baltimore and Bethesda, Md.
Penzance Receives Approval for Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Northern Virginia
by John Nelson
ARLINGTON, VA. — Penzance has received approval from Arlington County for the proposed redevelopment of Ballston One, an office building located at 4601 N. Fairfax Drive in Arlington’s Ballston neighborhood. The approved plan will convert the existing seven-story office building into a new residential community totaling 328 multifamily units comprising studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 13 two-story loft homes. The project will include the adaptive reuse of Ballston One’s underground parking garage. Penzance is targeting LEED Gold certification for the redevelopment, which will include new bird-friendly glass, dark-sky compliant lighting and a green roof, as well as 130 bicycle parking spaces and 65 electric vehicle-ready parking spaces. Planned amenities will include a landscaped courtyard with a pool, outdoor kitchen and lounge areas, as well as a rooftop terrace with grills and social spaces. Indoor amenities will include a fitness center, yoga studio, golf simulator, coworking lounge, makerspace, club room, playroom and 24/7 concierge service. As part of the agreement with Arlington County, Penzance is contributing approximately $3.2 million toward the county’s affordable housing program.
BOSTON — PGIM Real Estate has provided $132 million in financing for The Viridian, a 342-unit multifamily property in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. The Viridian offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as penthouses, that are furnished with floor-to-ceiling windows, designer kitchens, spa-inspired baths, walk-in closets and Juliet balconies. Amenities include two rooftop decks with outdoor lounges, a fitness center and coworking and social lounges. Amy Lousararian, Madeline Joyce and Michael Schwarze of JLL arranged the floating-rate financing on behalf of the owner, The Abbey Group.
DENVER — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $27.2 million in refinancing for The Kenyon, a multifamily property at 777 E. 17th Ave. in Denver’s Uptown neighborhood. Kristian Lichtenfels and Mark Erland of JLL secured the financing for the borrower, the single-purpose joint venture entity of Corum Real Estate Group, ProspectHill Group and Geolo Capital. Delivered in May 2024, The Kenyon offers 124 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with 40 unique floor plans, including 27 balcony units and 17 split-level mezzanine units. Community amenities include a two-story fitness center, private work pods and a rooftop deck with grills.
Nearon Enterprises Buys 72-Unit Briggs Village Multifamily Property in Olympia, Washington
by Amy Works
OLYMPIA, WASH. — Nearon Enterprises has acquired Briggs Village, an apartment community in Olympia, from Glencrest Group for an undisclosed price. Situated in the 137-acre Briggs Village master-planned community, the asset features 72 apartments. The community was built in 2019. Ryan Harmon, Philip Assouad, Giovanni Napoli, Nick Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the buyer and facilitated the transaction.