NEW YORK CITY — The Davis Cos. has broken ground on a 97-unit project located at 1975 Madison Ave. in Harlem. The building will rise eight stories and offer one- and two-bedroom units. Of the total unit count, 30 percent will be set aside as affordable housing. Income restrictions on these units were not disclosed. Planned amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, co-working space, pet spa and a rooftop terrace. DXA Studio designed the project. Broadway Construction Group is the general contractor. The project is slated to deliver in …
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership consisting of Slate Property Group and RiseBoro Community Partnership has purchased the 350-room JFK Hilton Hotel in New York City’s Queens borough. The partnership plans to convert the property, which was originally built in 1987, into a 318-unit affordable housing complex. The new complex will be called Baisley Pond Park Residences. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Planned amenities include a fitness center, computer lounge and multiple common rooms. As part of the conversion, the development team will replace all major …
PHILADELPHIA — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $55.7 million in construction financing for a seven-story development located in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. The project is the second phase of a two-phased development that will total 466 units. The first phase is currently under construction, with completion slated for September 2024. The second phase of the project will comprise 187 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as 7,803 square feet of ground floor retail and a 45,000-square-foot amenity package. Amenities will include a pool, courtyard deck overlooking …
ATLANTA — Brook Farm Group, an Atlanta-based development company, has hired Matt Cotton as Vice President of Land Acquisition. Cotton will be based in the company’s Atlanta office. In this role, Cotton will oversee Brook Farm Group’s strategy to identify and acquire new land sites for multifamily development across the southeast. Cotton previously worked in in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta as a director of site selection for the Southeast Region of Trilogy Residences. Prior to this, he served as a real estate development manager for Circle K in Charlotte, North …
TORRANCE AND LONG BEACH, CALIF. — CBRE has negotiated the acquisition of five properties in Torrance and Long Beach on behalf of an undisclosed, San Diego-based exchange buyer. CBRE’s Dan Blackwell and Trey Mitchell represented the buyer. The five transactions fulfilled the buyer’s 1031 exchange requirement following the disposition of a 3.8-acre property in Torrance. CBRE’s John Read, Greg Sullivan and Trent Steeves represented the investor in the sale of the asset in Torrance. The five acquired properties were sourced from different private sellers in Southern California. The properties include:
MIAMI — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $115 million in financing for Metro Edgewater, a 279-unit high-rise development in the Edgewater neighborhood of Miami. The building rises 32 stories and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 955 square feet in size. Units feature walk-in closets, stainless steel appliances, hardwood and plank vinyl flooring, quartz countertops, and balconies. Amenities include a pool with cabanas and dry beds, fitness center, clubroom, a sky lounge, dining room and coffee bar. The borrower was a consortium consisting of Lujeni Corp., Camino Capital Management …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — S2 Capital has acquired Timber Creek, a 352-unit property in the Collingwood neighborhood of Charlotte. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located at 1100 Falls Creek Lane, Timber Creek offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a pool, grilling station, clubhouse, fitness center, dog park and nature trail. S2 Capital plans to make exterior renovations to buildings and outdoor amenities, as well as upgrade unit interiors. The asset will be rebranded as “The Marley.”
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has negotiated an $18.6 million loan to refinance an 83-unit complex in the Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City. JLL’s Matthew Pizzolato, Max Custer and John Cumming arranged the fixed-rate loan through a life insurance company. The borrower was a partnership between Spitzer Enterprises and Titanium Realty Group. The six-story complex was built earlier this year at 39 High Street. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a fitness center, tenant lounge, children’s playroom and a rooftop terrace.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — West Side Square Development Fund has begun constructing West Side Square, a mixed-use development located at 66 Broadway in Jersey City. West Side Square will offer 477 apartments, as well as 9,814 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Units will come in studio, one, two and three-bedroom floor plans. Planned amenities include a deck with a swimming pool, grilling stations, outdoor lounge areas, a dog run, fitness center, co-working spaces and a community room for private events. West Side Square Development Fund will oversee the construction …
FORKS TOWNSHIP, PA. — A joint venture between Ashley Development Corp. and Black Bear Asset Management (BBAM) has sold Sullivan Parke, a 102-unit property in the Lehigh Valley community of Forks Township, for $35.5 million. Emil DePasquale and Brandon Harris of Black Bear Capital Partners, a subsidiary of BBAM, arranged $19.2 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the undisclosed buyer. Sullivan Parke consists of four buildings on a seven-acre site. Amenities include multiple fitness centers, lounges and outdoor recreation areas.