CLEVELAND — Pennrose and nonprofit partner MidTown Cleveland have broken ground on the $64 million redevelopment of the former Warner & Swasey factory in Cleveland. In October 2025, Pennrose acquired the building at 5701 Carnegie Ave. from the City of Cleveland. The development team, working on this project since 2017, drew on 24 capital sources to bring the plans to fruition, including contributions from the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and the Cleveland Foundation, among other public and private partners. Constructed in the early 1900s, the 194,000 square-foot, five story …
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JOLIET, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Rock Run Residences, a 128-unit property in Joliet. The asset traded between two private investors for an undisclosed sum. Rock Run Residences is situated on approximately 15 acres at 1524 Richard T. Rivera Way. Built in 2002 and renovated between 2021 and 2024, the property consists of seven buildings totaling 81,960 rentable square feet, with 12 studios, 96 two-bedroom, four three-bedroom and 16 four-bedroom units. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, community kitchen, pool, picnic area, sand volleyball court …
Donaldson Impact Investors Buys Yorkshire Apartments in Maryland for $79.4M, Converts to Affordable Housing
SILVER SPRING, MD. — Donaldson Impact Investors, in partnership with New York Life Investment Management and nonprofit developer Housing Initiative Partnership, has acquired Yorkshire Apartments in Silver Spring for $79.4 million. The buyers used a tax-abatement program to transition the community to affordable from market-rate. Half the apartments at the 326-unit community are reserved for tenants earning up to 60 percent of area median income with the remainder of units remaining priced at market rates. The transaction was made possible through Montgomery County’s Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program, …
BRUNSWICK, GA. — Material Capital Partners has begun leasing at River Ford, a 170-unit build-to-rent community in Brunswick. Located on approximately 28 acres on Canal Road, River Ford’s rental homes feature quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, smart home technology, private patios and fenced backyards. Amenities include a clubhouse with a fitness center and coworking space as well as a resort-style pool, two lakes with a fishing dock, a dog park, playgrounds, a trail system and landscaped green spaces throughout the property. Greystar is managing the community.
Berkadia Arranges $82.1M Refinancing for Crescent Communities’ Render Legacy Trail in Sarasota County
NOKOMIS, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged an $82.1 million refinancing loan for Render Legacy Trail, a 450-unit property that borrower Crescent Communities completed in 2024. Berkadia D.C. Metro’s Patrick McGlohn, Brian Gould, Hunter Wood, Natalie Hershey and Patrick Cunningham arranged the financing through lender Benefit Street Partners. Render Legacy Trail is situated on approximately 18 acres at 15560 Render Way. The property offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a resort-style saltwater pool with cabanas, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a clubroom with coffee bar, …
MIAMI — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Southwinds Apartments in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Miami. The asset sold for $5.8 million, traded between two undisclosed private investors. Marcus & Millichap’s Felipe Echarte, Evan Kristol and Sofee Desai marketed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer. Located at 1177 NW 8th St. Road, the property, built in phases in 1950 and 1962, consists of three two-story buildings with 29 units on a half-acre of land. The unit mix includes 28 one-bedroom apartments and …
NEW YORK CITY — Slate Property Group, a New York-based owner, operator and developer, has closed on an $86.3 million refinancing for Dutch House. Slate Property Group and Avenue Realty Capital developed the 186-unit community at 37-05 30th St. in Long Island City in 2022. The eight-story building features 21,000 feet of ground-floor retail and is fully leased. Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan through Ares Capital Management. The financing retires a PCCP facility previously arranged by the same Walker & Dunlop team in 2023. Residential units at Dutch House …
POQUOSON, VA. — Berkadia has arranged the $52.5 million sale of The Flats at Legacy, a 176-unit community in Poquoson, a city in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. Drew White, Carter Wood, Matt Straughan and Cole Carns of Berkadia Richmond led the transaction on behalf of the seller, Franklin Group of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Utah-based Ceifa Capital acquired the property in a transaction that closed on May 29. Completed in 2024, The Flats at Legacy is located on 24 acres at 200 Big Woods Drive. The property comprises 176 …
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged the sale of 20West, a six-story, 71-unit community at 20 W. Northwest Highway in Mount Prospect. Locally based Wingspan Development, which opened the property in 2019, sold the asset for $23 million to Wheeling, Illinois-based Anemone Real Estate. Interra represented both buyer and seller. The property, made up of studios and one- and two-bedroom floor plans, was 94 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Amenities at 20West include a fitness center, yoga studio, lounge, demonstration kitchen and a two-story restaurant …
CBI Construction, Third Lake Development Break Ground on Abrazo at Wylder in Port St. Lucie, Florida
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — CBI Construction has broken ground on Abrazo at Wylder, a build-to-rent community located in Port St. Lucie. Tampa, Florida-based Third Lake Development LLC is the developer. Upon completion, slated for 2027, the community will feature 264 units and amenities that include a clubhouse, resort-style pool, pickleball courts and more. The development is the first multifamily project within the Wylder master-planned community, which also features new for-sale homes, a senior living community, a golf course and eventually a new public school. Site work at the 31-acre …