Multifamily

Baker-Chocolate-Factory-Boston

BOSTON — CBRE has brokered the sale of a 133-unit apartment complex located in the Dorchester Lower Mills area of Boston. The site originally housed the Baker Chocolate Factory, and the building was converted to residential usage in the 1980s and subsequently renovated in 2008. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and have an average size of 793 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center and a business center. Simon Butler, Biria St. John, John McLaughlin and Brian Bowler of CBRE represented the seller, a partnership created and operated by Makor Capital LLC, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, an affiliate of Wingate Multifamily LLC.

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SOMERSET, N.J. — NewPoint Real Estate Capital has provided $17.7 million in bridge-to-HUD financing for the acquisition of Brentwood Park, a 77-unit multifamily property located in the Northern New Jersey community of Somerset. Built in 2023, Brentwood Park consists of two four-story buildings that house studio, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as 3,125 square feet of commercial space. Matthew Meskill of NewPoint originated the financing, which was structured with a floating interest rate and a two-year initial term, on behalf of the undisclosed buyer. Adam Zweibel of Hudson Atlantic brokered the sale.

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IMT-Desert-Ridge-Phoenix-AZ

PHOENIX — Los Angeles-based IMT Capital, along with its affiliated property management company IMT Residential, has purchased Marquis at Desert Ridge from a national multifamily investor and operator for an undisclosed price. IMT will rebrand the community as IMT Desert Ridge. Built in 2014, the community features 370 one- and two-bedroom units with select upgrades, including wood-style plank flooring, quartz countertops in the kitchen and baths, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry with brushed nickel hardware, full-size washers/dryers, 9- to 14-foot ceilings, open-concept floor plans and private balconies or patios. Onsite amenities include a resort-style swimming pool and spa area with a sundeck lounge and cabanas, an outdoor kitchen and grill stations, a 24-hour fitness center, residential clubhouse with an entertaining kitchen, billiard room and a business center. Asher Gunter, Matt Pesch, Sean Cunningham and Austin Green of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.

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VANCOUVER, WASH. — Gantry has secured a $23 million permanent loan to refinance the Mission Hills Apartments located at 11900 NE 18th St. in Vancouver. Situated on 33 acres, the property includes 556 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in multiple buildings. Community amenities include a club house, pool, spa and other Class A amenities. Blake Hering and Abi Hunter of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate family. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan was secured through one of Gantry’s correspondent life company lenders and features nonrecourse terms and a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan retires two maturing loans placed on different phases of the property.

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MADISON, WIS. — A joint venture between Mortenson Development, Northwestern Mutual Real Estate and PeakMade Real Estate has broken ground on Theory Madison, a 717-bed student housing development located near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The 12-story tower will offer 213 units in a variety of configurations. Shared amenities will include rooftop decks, a 24-hour fitness center, study rooms, a podcast room, pet spa and clubroom. The community is being developed through a public-private partnership with the city of Madison and will offer affordably priced units in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin’s department of financial aid. The property is targeting LEED Silver certification and is expected for completion in fall 2026. 

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INDIANAPOLIS — Standard Real Estate Investments LP and Arrow Street Development have sold Wesley Place, a 244-unit luxury apartment complex in downtown Indianapolis. The complex marks the only luxury residential building in the Medical District and was built in 2023 as part of Standard’s strategic investment program with Belay Investment Group LLC. Situated on 2 acres, the community is within walking distance of Indiana University Health Campus, a $4.3 billion expansion and redevelopment project that broke ground in 2022. Wesley Place was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Amenities include a game room, resident lounge, pet spa, fitness center, bike storage and an interior courtyard with a pool deck. Wesley Place also includes 3,000 square feet of street-level retail space and parking for 327 vehicles. Amanda Friant, Ken Martin, Mark Stern, Zach Kaufman and Sam Grohe of JLL represented the sellers. The buyer and sales price were undisclosed.

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The Emmet Building in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — NuVerse Advisors LLC has received a $99 million construction loan to convert The Emmet Building, a 17-story office building at 95 Madison Ave. in New York City, for residential use. The vacant property was originally constructed between 1911 and 1912 as a loft office building with grade-level retail space. The building will be converted into 65 residential condominiums across 108,000 square feet, along with 17,000 square feet of retail space and 3,400 square feet of office space. Internal demolition is currently in progress. However, an expected delivery date was not disclosed. The conversion is sponsored by NuVerse Advisors’ S3 Multi Strategy Global Fund, with Sunlight Development as a strategic partner and general contractor. BHI — the U.S. branch of Tel Aviv, Israel-based Bank Hapoalim BM — is the senior lender in the financing. Under the terms of the loan, BHI will provide $40 million of debt. The company has worked with several financial partners to arrange the remainder of the financing. “BHI was a trusted partner in financing the acquisition of this property this past summer and we’re thrilled to work together again now as we redevelop this property for residential use,” said Dov Schlein, managing …

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WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS — A partnership between Denver-based Quannah Partners and Dallas-based VaultCap Partners has sold The Townhomes at Bluebonnet Trails, a 114-unit multifamily property located in the southern Dallas suburb of Waxahachie. The property offers three- and four-bedroom residences with private patios/balconies as well as various outdoor amenities. Eric Stockley, Taylor Snoddy and Charles Hubbard of Northmarq arranged the sale of the property. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

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BOSTON — Shawmut Design and Construction has topped out 100 South Campus Drive, a 276-unit student housing project that is located in the Allston area of Boston but will serve graduate students, faculty and staff at Harvard University, which is located across the Charles River in Cambridge. Designed by Marvel Architects, the project is part of a larger transformation of 175 N. Harvard St., the thoroughfare that connects Allston and Cambridge, and which includes the new home for the American Repertory Theater. The number of beds was not disclosed. Completion is slated for 2026.

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Hathon-Medway

MEDWAY, MASS. — New York City-based CP Capital has sold Hathon Medway, a 190-unit apartment complex located about 45 miles southwest of Boston. Built on 12.3 acres in 2023, Hathon Medway features 142 market-rate and 48 affordable units within four- and five-story buildings. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, coworking space, a clubroom, game room and bar area, demonstration kitchen, playground and a dog run. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

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