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Channing Hamilton

Ryan Dowd Cushman & Wakefield

The New Jersey multifamily market continues to outperform across a variety of metrics. The state’s high population density combined with its proximity to major metropolitan areas like New York City and Philadelphia have bolstered demand for rental units, particularly among young professionals and commuters.  In addition to these factors, the region exhibits strong demographics that support the growth and stability of the multifamily market. This is in part due to the regional proximity to some of the country’s best universities, making New Jersey residents exceptionally well-educated.  Only three states have …

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Mission Gorge in San Diego, California

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. — Impact Housing and Verbena Road Holdings have secured $112.225 million in financing for the construction of Mission Gorge, a 483-unit affordable housing development located at 6171 Mission Gorge Road, roughly 8 miles north of downtown San Diego.  Charles Halladay, Joseph Choi and Will Bond of JLL Capital Markets worked on behalf of the borrower to secure an $85.225 million, three-year, floating rate senior construction loan through ACORE CAPITAL. JLL also arranged $27 million in preferred equity with Ascendant Capital Partners. Mission Gorge will feature a mix …

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APOLLO BEACH, FLA. — Scottsdale, Arizona-based Taylor Morrison has purchased a 25.7-acre development site located within the 2,734-acre Waterset master-planned community in Apollo Beach, roughly 18 miles south of Tampa, Florida. Matt Mitchell and Chris Burtner of Berkadia North and Central Florida arranged the deal on behalf of the seller, Brookfield Residential, which is based in Costa Mesa, California. Taylor Morrison plans to develop a build-to-rent (BTR) community on the site. The asset will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom single-family rental units, with each residence including a …

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505 State Street in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — Alloy Development has secured a $290 million recapitalization financing for 505 State Street, a 440-unit high-rise property in downtown Brooklyn. Christopher Peck, Peter Rotchford and Nicco Lupo of JLL Capital Markets worked on behalf of the borrower in arranging the five-year, fixed-rate senior loan through New York Life. Completed in 2024, 505 State Street comprises 318,589 rentable square feet. The property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The average unit size is 659 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, yoga studio, pool, communal …

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ATLANTA — When considering a single-family, build-to-rent (BTR) development or acquisition, the main priority of the developer or investor is to focus on finding a place where people want to live, said Zach Persky, vice president of acquisitions for Quinn Residences. Access to jobs, retail corridors and good school districts are all important factors for potential residents. Persky was one of the speakers on the BTR panel at the 15th annual InterFace Multifamily Southeast conference, which took place Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. Kyle Palmer, …

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The Place at Castle Hills in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO — Philadelphia-based Harvest Equities has purchased The Place at Castle Hills, a 680-unit community in San Antonio. MC Cos. sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Built on 23 acres in 1984, The Place at Castle Hills offers one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 687 square feet. Amenities include three pools, a business center and a resident clubhouse. Drew Garza, Will Balthrope and Ben Kalter of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, negotiated the deal.

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900 Morrissey Blvd. in Boston

BOSTON — The Community Builders has received an undisclosed amount of financing for an affordable housing redevelopment project in Boston. The project will convert the former Comfort Inn at 900 Morrissey Blvd. in the Dorchester area into a 99-unit complex that is designed to support individuals previously experiencing homelessness. Units will be reserved for households earning 30 percent or less of the area median income. The property will include office and community spaces on the ground floor. The development is slated for completion in mid-summer 2025. MassHousing provided the financing. …

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The Hamilton in Miami

MIAMI — Kushner Cos. has acquired The Hamilton, a 276-unit community in the Edgewater neighborhood of Miami. Apartment Investment and Management Co. (Aimco) sold the asset for $190 million. Located at 555 N.E. 34th St., the property is situated less than three miles north of downtown Miami and five miles from the city’s Brickell financial district.  Originally built in 1984, The Hamilton offers one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units. The average apartment size is 1,373 square feet. Each unit includes a terrace, which average 326 square feet, with some larger …

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The winning team from the University of Florida

NEW YORK CITY — The University of Florida has won the inaugural Multifamily Investment Case Competition, a contest organized by Berkadia and the New York University Stern School of Business (NYU | Stern) for the team’s presentation, which proposed a hybrid debt and equity fund that leveraged the benefits of Florida’s Live Local Act (102). The Florida team recommended a $300 million hybrid debt and equity fund, dubbed The Gator Capital Workforce Housing Hybrid Fund. Roughly 70 to 80 percent of the fund would go towards the debt strategy, while …

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RICHARDSON, TEXAS — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has closed its criminal investigation into the pricing practices of the rental housing industry, according to RealPage, citing a DOJ notice. In a statement released Dec. 6, the company also reaffirmed its stance that its software platform did not violate antitrust laws. RealPage stated that it cooperated extensively with the DOJ throughout the now-closed investigation, adding that the DOJ did not identify RealPage as a target of the investigation at any point. While the criminal investigation has ended, it remains unclear whether …

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