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Phoenix Firm Acquires Emerson at Red Oak in Metro Dallas

by Lynn Peisner

RED OAK, TEXAS — CESM Real Estate has sold Emerson at Red Oak, a 306-unit community in Red Oak, approximately 20 miles south of Dallas. The buyer was Phoenix-based Professional Equity Management, while IPA arranged the transaction on behalf of the locally based seller. Completed in 2023, Emerson at Red Oak is a two-story, townhome-style property with a resort-style pool, fitness center, picnic and grilling areas, dog park, game room and business center. Apartments have full-size washers and dryers, stainless-steel appliances, built-in mudrooms and large closets. The average unit size …

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StreetLights Residential Breaks Ground on Plano, Texas, Luxury Tower

by Lynn Peisner

PLANO, TEXAS — Dallas-based StreetLights Residential has broken ground on Parks at Legacy West, a 22-story luxury high-rise at 6501 Legacy Drive in Plano. The development, located within the 100-acre former J.C. Penney headquarters campus, will include 261 one-, two- and three-bedroom units and three adjacent three-bedroom rental townhomes. The retailer was based at the site from 1992 until 2020. Legacy West, a 240-acre mixed-use development, is across the street. Amenities include a three-tiered, resort-style pool with private cabanas equipped with TVs; a sky lounge with dining area, card room, …

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Pennrose, Partners Break Ground on Final Phase of $120M Newport News Redevelopment

by Lynn Peisner

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — Construction has begun on the fifth and final phase of the Marshall-Ridley Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) in Newport News. Ridley Place was public housing originally built in 1954 on approximately 18 acres. That community is now being replaced through the CNI, which is a HUD-backed redevelopment plan focused on mixed-income housing, resident services and broader neighborhood investment. Across the phases, Marshall-Ridley CNI leaders leveraged more than $120 million in housing investment. Pennrose’s Phase V, located at 2815 Washington Ave., will add 73 mixed-income units, amenities and …

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Fannie, Freddie Enter Bullish Phase

by Lynn Peisner

By John Nelson Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are scaling up their multifamily loan production this year while their partner servicers and underwriters are aggressively pursuing new business. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which has been the conservator of the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) since 2008, blew open the annual lending caps for the two agencies this year. The new caps are set at $88 billion apiece, which is a more than 20 percent increase from the 2025 cap and the highest dollar amount allotted by the FHFA since …

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Florida’s Live Local Amendments Remove Barriers and Open New Doors for Workforce and Affordable Housing

by Lynn Peisner

By Steve Wernick For years, church-owned land and government parcels sat unused in the middle of Florida’s housing shortage. They were available in theory, but off-limits in practice. Now, through House Bill (HB) 1389, a new round of amendments to the Live Local Act is unlocking that land, limiting local roadblocks and expanding how and where affordable housing can be built across the state. The amendments were approved in March and go into effect July 1. Florida’s housing market continues to gain momentum, and with it comes an opportunity to …

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Newmark Arranges Sale of Centreport Lake in Fort Worth

by Lynn Peisner

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Newmark has arranged the sale, acquisition financing and equity capitalization of Centreport Lake, a 452-unit community in Fort Worth’s CentrePort neighborhood. Richard Furr, Brian Murphy and Brian O’Boyle Jr. represented the seller, Marlin Spring US Realty, in the transaction. Henry Stimler and Ricky Warner arranged acquisition financing and equity capitalization on behalf of the buyer, whose identity was not disclosed. Located at 14301 Center Station Drive, Centreport Lake was constructed in 2008 on a 24-acre site. At the time of sale, the community was 91 percent occupied.

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TCB Opens Province Post, Bringing 65 Affordable Units to Provincetown, Massachusetts  

by Lynn Peisner

PROVINCETOWN, MASS. — The Community Builders (TCB) and the Town of Provincetown have opened Province Post, a 65-unit mixed-income community intended to serve the year-round workforce and residents of the Cape Cod resort town. Units are reserved for renters earning from 80 to 30 percent of area median income. Amenities include shared patios, a laundry room, seating areas, bike racks and direct access to a bike path. A variety of sources provided funding, including the Town of Provincetown, MassHousing, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, Community Economic Development …

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JLL Arranges $67M Refinancing for Kalaco in Denver

by Lynn Peisner

DENVER — Opus Development and Ares Real Estate have secured a $67 million refinancing loan for Kalaco, a 280-unit mid-rise community in Denver. Kalaco was completed in 2024. The construction take-out loan was arranged by JLL’s Kristian Lichtenfels, Eric Tupler and Ellie Savage. The six-story building is comprised of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a 233-space parking garage, resort-style deck with a pool and hot tub, fire pits and grilling stations, courtyard with lawn games, pet spa, outdoor dog run, a two-level fitness center with …

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Grand Peaks Secures Refinancing for The Seven at West Boca

by Lynn Peisner

BOCA RATON, FLA. — Newmark has arranged a refinancing loan on behalf of Grand Peaks for The Seven at West Boca. Denver-based Grand Peaks acquired the 448-unit community in 2024. PGIM was the lender, with Danny Matz, Roberto Salcedo, Matthew Williams and Robert Wright heading up Newmark’s team. The Seven at West Boca is situated on a 37-acre site and was constructed in 1988. The property includes six two- and three-story residential buildings, a clubhouse and a maintenance building. Amenities include two pools, a fitness center, barbecue areas, tennis courts …

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Affordable Housing Redevelopment The Alan Opens in Muncie, Indiana

by Lynn Peisner

MUNCIE, IND. — Indianapolis-based developer TWG has opened The Alan, a 120-unit affordable housing community in Muncie. Denver-based STUDIO Architecture designed the property. Located at 2430 W. Kilgore Ave. along the White River, The Alan is a redevelopment of the former Endzone Bar & Grill site. Units are reserved for tenants earning up to 50 to 60 percent of the area median income. The community includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The Alan includes a leasing office, fitness room, community room, bike storage, playground, dog park, garden …

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