Multifamily

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HOUSTON — Locally based developer Fein will build Echo Lake, a 326-unit multifamily project that will be located at 2002 Spring Stuebner Road in North Houston. The site spans 21.4 acres within the CityPlace mixed-use development. Designed by Steinberg Dickey Collaborative, Echo Lake will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will range in size from 556 to 1,824 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, clubroom, outdoor grilling and dining stations and access to a 1.3-acre lake and surrounding walking trails. Fein purchased the land from CDC Houston, a subsidiary of Coventry Development Corp. and the master developer of CityPlace. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year.

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MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Cypress Apartments, a 276-unit multifamily community located in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. Built on 21 acres in 2007, Cypress Apartments primarily offers two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 1,082 square feet and amenities such as a pool, outdoor kitchen, playground and business and car care centers. Michael Ware, Taylor Hill, Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Cameron Purse and Will Balthrope of IPA represented the seller, Rockport Equity, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Dallas-based Knightvest Capital.

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HOUSTON — FTK Construction Services has completed $12.4 million in renovations at The Park at Kirkstall, a 240-unit affordable housing complex in North Houston. Updates to the property included enhancements to flooring, appliances, countertops, doors and cabinet hardware, as well as bathroom and light fixtures. The property’s roofing and HVAC systems were also upgraded, and the project team added a new playground and grilling patio. Benton Design Group served as the project architect. Blue Ridge Atlantic owns the building, income restrictions within which were not disclosed.

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BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — BridgeCore has provided an acquisition loan of an undisclosed amount for an unnamed, 60-unit multifamily property in the South Texas city of Brownsville. The loan carries a two-year term with a six-month extension option and a 67 percent loan-to-value ratio. The undisclosed borrower, which acquired the property via a 1031 exchange, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.

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LOS ANGELES — California-based TCA Architects and Mercy Housing California have completed Burbank Boulevard Senior Housing, an affordable housing development for seniors age 55 and older in Los Angeles’ Sherman Oaks neighborhood. Permanent supportive housing is a housing model that combines low-barrier affordable housing, healthcare and supportive services to help residents lead more stable lives, according to TCA Architects and Mercy Housing. Situated on three acres, Burbank Boulevard Senior Housing features 55 studio and one-bedroom units that accommodate single senior occupants. Each apartment features individual kitchens and bathing facilities. The property also offers common recreation spaces and laundry facilities on each floor. Construction began in May 2021 and the property was built in accordance with the latest Cal-Green Building Code standards. Move-ins began in October 2023, and the waitlist is currently closed for the property. The asset is aiming for at least LEED Silver certification.

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LOS ANGELES — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale 5247 Corteen Place, a 32-unit apartment asset in the Valley Village neighborhood of Los Angeles. A family trust sold the property to an undisclosed buyer for $6.9 million. Rick Raymundo, Jeff Louks and Brett Sanson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and the buyer in the deal. The seller owned the property for more than 44 years. JP Morgan Chase provided financing for the acquisition.  

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TUCSON, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has arranged the sale of Riverside Suites, a multifamily property in Tucson. Riverside Apts LLC acquired the asset from Campbell 33 LLC for $5.1 million. Located at 1725 E. Limberlost Drive, the 28,952-square-foot Riverside Suites features 33 apartments. Allan Mendelsberg and Joey Martinez of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented both parties in the transaction.

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BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has negotiated the $4.3 million sale of a 36-unit apartment building in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Bridgeport. According to Apartments.com, the three-story building was originally constructed in 1920 and offers one- and two-bedroom units. Brad Balletto, Robert Paterno, Rich Edwards and Jeff Wright of NEPCG represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity.

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ANAHEIM, CALIF. — The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has proposed a $1.9 billion expansion of its Disneyland Resort and surrounding neighborhood in Anaheim, south of Los Angeles in Orange County. If approved, the various new projects would be carried out within 10 years of the approval date, with the potential for another $600 million in capital investment to follow. The proposal, known as DisneylandForward, calls for new attractions and hotels to be constructed on the west side of Disneyland Drive. In addition, the theme park’s operators are looking to add new shopping, dining and entertainment space to the southeast at a site that currently houses parking for the Toy Story attraction. The proposal was originally discussed with the Anaheim City Council last Thursday. According to a summary of that meeting, the proposal does not request that any new acreage, square footage or hotel rooms be developed, but rather that approved development plans be shifted onto lands that Disney already owns. As part of the proposal, Disney would invest about $85 million of its own money in various infrastructural improvements in the area, including upgrades to parking structures, roads and pedestrian bridges. To make the project possible, the City of …

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The Washington, D.C., metro area, known for its steady and stable economic foundation, stands at the forefront of a transformative period in the U.S. commercial real estate market. Amid the backdrop of an evolving macroeconomic market, it’s essential to recognize the adaptability and resilience of the metro D.C. area’s multifamily market.  While recent capital market fluctuations continue to impact asset pricing across multiple sectors, the region’s fundamentals and property level performance have remained strong. According to Berkadia’s third-quarter multifamily market report, rent is up 3.6 percent in the District. Many properties are experiencing strong rent growth, which is anticipated to continue as there is a complete lack of future supply and the bulk of the apartment supply has delivered and is currently in lease-up. While some regions have headwinds that are cause for some investor caution, particularly regarding regulatory concerns, other areas like Northern Virginia are capturing significant interest from buyers and showcasing the region’s ability to still command buyer demand. This is, in many ways, the recurring narrative for the D.C. metro region: resilience supported by concrete fundamentals. Strong foundation In the D.C. metro area, the decline in supply is highly likely to continue to drive a noteworthy increase …

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