DANIA BEACH, FLA. — Northmarq has arranged $88 million for the refinancing of Avery Dania East, a 336-unit apartment community located at 120 N. Compass Way in Dania Beach, about five miles south of Fort Lauderdale. Built in 2023, the property is a multifamily component within Dania Pointe, a mixed-use development by Kimco that features six hotels, 1 million square feet of retail and restaurants and more than 500,000 square feet of office space, including the new headquarters for Spirit Airlines. David Gahagan, Chris Hammel and Chandler Kaye of Northmarq arranged the financing through BlackRock and SteepRock on behalf of the borrower, Meyers Accesso, a new partnership between The Meyers Group and Accesso. The refinancing was underwritten with a three-year term with interest-only payments for the full term. The developer received a certificate of occupancy in December 2023 for Avery Dania East, which was 45 percent occupied at the time of financing.
VALDOSTA, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $18.5 million sale of Staten Crossing Apartments, a 196-unit community located at 3925 N. Oak St. Extension in Valdosta, a city in South Georgia near the Florida border. John Brigel of Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office represented the seller and secured the buyer, THC Management LLC, in the transaction. John Leonard, Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Georgia, assisted in closing the transaction. Built in 1998, Staten Crossing features one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a swimming pool, sundeck, fitness center and tennis courts.
LAS VEGAS — Northmarq has arranged the sale of Millennium East, a multifamily community located in Las Vegas’ Sunrise Manor area. A Massachusetts-based property manager company seller sold the asset to a California-based real estate investment company for $52.7 million. Built in 2000 and renovated in 2018, Millennium East features 236 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 720 square feet to 1,116 square feet. A majority of the units were renovated and feature upgraded nickel light fixtures, full-size washers and dryers, luxury vinyl flooring and stainless steel appliances. Onsite amenities include a resort-style pool, gym, playground, dog park, package lockers and covered parking. Thomas Olivett of Northmarq’s Las Vegas multifamily investment sales team represented the seller in the deal. Bryan Mummaw, Bryan Liu, Brandon Harrington, Tyler Wood and Chris Gitibin of Northmarq’s debt and equity team secured $33.5 million in acquisition financing for the buyer. The permanent, fixed-rate loan was arranged through Northmarq’s relationship with Freddie Mac.
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. — Brinkmann Constructors has topped out The Porter Apartments, a 255-unit luxury apartment complex in the western St. Louis suburb of Maryland Heights. The five-story project is located at Westport Plaza, a 42-acre entertainment district. Amenities will include a clubroom, fitness and yoga center, private courtyard, pool and spa. The development team includes Lodging Hospitality Management, Balke Brown Transwestern, 2B Residential and Humphreys and Partners Architects. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2025.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Beachwood Apartments, a multifamily property located at 125 16th St. in Huntington Beach, approximately 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles. The asset traded for $8.6 million, or $480,556 per unit. Built in 1971, Beachwood Apartments features 18 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments totaling 15,809 rentable square feet. Select units have private patios or balconies and some units offer ocean views. Each unit features an individual water heater and individual meters for gas and electricity. Community amenities include a courtyard, sun deck, laundry facilities, 24 garage spaces and an on-site manager. Dan Blackwell and Mike O’Neill of CBRE represented the Huntington Beach-based seller and the Fountain Valley-based buyer in the transaction.
COLUMBUS AND MACEDONIA, OHIO — National Church Residences has received two 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) awards from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency for two affordable housing projects in Ohio. Divinity Landing is a new 54-unit affordable seniors housing property to be developed in Macedonia, a suburb of Akron. The three-story property will feature a community room, exercise center, multipurpose room, outdoor patio and onsite walking paths. The Commons at Grant, an existing 100-unit permanent supportive housing community in Columbus, was originally constructed in 2002 through the 9 percent LIHTC program. The development provides affordable housing for formerly homeless, veterans and disabled individuals. The planned renovation will include upgrades to apartments and common areas, as well as a new roof and windows. Construction on both projects is slated to begin as early as spring 2025.
SAN ANTONIO — Austin-based investment firm Palladius Capital Management has purchased The Luxx, a 694-bed student housing community that serves students at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Built in 2014, the property is located roughly a mile from campus and offers one-, two- and four-bedroom layouts across 220 units with bed-to-bath parity. Amenities include a pool, study spaces, volleyball court, fitness center, dog park and outdoor grills and dining stations. Palladius plans to implement a value-add program. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
DALLAS — Trademark Property Co. has received approval from the Dallas City Council to rezone the site at 3900 Lemmon Ave. in the Oak Lawn area. The Fort Worth-based developer plans to construct a multifamily community with more than 400 units at the corner of Lemmon Avenue and Reagan Street. The building will rise three to seven stories and encompass three acres. The preliminary design includes plans for pocket parks, an amenity terrace and a ground-floor restaurant. Dallas-based GFF is the project architect. A construction timeline has not yet been established.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Dallas-based investment firm S2 Capital has acquired Vineyard Hills, a 202-unit multifamily property in southwest Austin. The site spans 11 acres, and the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, spa, dog park and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Ryan McBride, Robert Arzola, Robert Wooten, Alex Fernandes and Nick Beardslee of JLL represented the seller, Bob Reeves, in the transaction. Mark Brandenburg, also with JLL, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the deal through Benefit Street Partners. S2 Capital acquired the property in conjunction with Belle Rive Club Apartments, a 104-unit complex in Jacksonville, Fla.
FISHER ISLAND, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $400 million construction loan for the development of The Residences at Six Fisher Island, an ultra-luxury condominium property in Miami-Dade County. The 10-story development will feature 50 for-sale condos and high-end amenities on the northeastern shoreline of Fisher Island, a barrier island east of Miami. Scott Wadler, Michael Basinski, Patrick Johnson, Mitch Sinberg, Brad Williamson and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia arranged the loan through Madison Realty Capital. The borrowers — Related Group, Teddy Sagi, BH Group and Wanxiang America RE Group — launched sales for The Residences at Six Fisher Island in late 2022, generating more than $500 million in sales to date. Two of the property’s penthouses sold earlier this year for a combined total of $150 million, with remaining inventory targeting prices north of $4,000 per square foot. The project is set to begin construction this summer, with completion slated for 2026.