MEDFORD, MASS. — Boston-based developer The Davis Cos. broke ground in August on The Clayborn, an industrial-to-multifamily conversion project at 970 Fellsway in Medford, seven miles northwest of Boston. The company bought the 7.9-acre site, which was home to a self-storage facility, in 2019 for $25 million. According to a LinkedIn post quoting Davis, the project cost is approximately $78 million. The development team includes Plumb House as general contractor, Bohler as civil engineer, WSP as mechanical engineer and H+O as the structural engineer. Cube 3 is the project architect, …
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BALTIMORE — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided a $76.2 million bridge loan for the GoodHomes portfolio owned by GoodHomes Communities and PILOT Real Estate Group. The portfolio consists of five former hotel properties that have been converted to workforce housing, totaling 886 units. The properties are located in Detroit, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Groton, Connecticut, and Warwick, Rhode Island. The bridge loan will refinance existing first lien debt and preferred equity, providing the sponsor with the capital needed to complete lease-up and stabilization. Four of the five properties benefit from …
NOBLESVILLE, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Deer Chase, a 288-unit property in Noblesville, 34 miles northwest of Indianapolis. The seller was the unidentified original developer, and the buyer was an undisclosed, locally operated company. The property was built in 2004 on approximately 13 acres and includes a unit mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans, all of which feature private entrances, full-size washers and dryers and exterior storage space. A fitness center, pool, playground and sports courts are among the community’s amenities. The sales …
DALLAS — Karlin Real Estate has acquired The Brady, a high-rise property located at 2728 Cedar Springs Road in Uptown Dallas. Karlin has developed and acquired approximately 1,100 multifamily units in Austin, but this is the Los Angeles-based investment firm’s first multifamily acquisition in Dallas. The Brady includes 300 units. Karlin plans to upgrade the property with capital improvements and management services. The acquisition was financed in partnership with Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies.
Pocket Communities Meet Urban Redevelopment Needs And Create Public-Private Partnership Opportunities
Traditional, large-scale urban developments have failed to create vibrant, sustainable neighborhoods. Pocket communities represent a transformative approach that addresses those fundamental shortcomings through innovative public-private partnerships and financing mechanisms. Small-scale developments of eight to 12 homes clustered around shared common spaces are experiencing significant growth as municipalities, developers and investors recognize their superior capacity to foster community connection, financial viability and environmental sustainability. What Are Pocket Communities? Pocket neighborhoods are clustered groups of smaller residences gathered around a shared open space, such as a garden courtyard, pedestrian street or community …
ST. PETERS, MO. — Berkadia has arranged a $15.4 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan for Pure St. Peters, a 143-unit community in the northwest St. Louis suburb of St. Peters. Charles Foschini, Christopher Apone and Shannon Wilson of Berkadia Miami secured the financing on behalf of the sponsor, Tilden Legacy Pure St. Peters Apartments LLC. The property was 94 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing. Located at 2100 Pure St., the three-story community was built in 2019 and offers one- and two-bedroom apartments with open-concept layouts. Amenities at …
CHICAGO — Pegasus, a Los Angeles-based real estate advisory firm, has arranged the $10.8 million sale of an eight-building, 94-unit portfolio in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. The seller was a California-based family office that inherited the property in 2024. The buyer was an undisclosed local multifamily operator completing a 1031-exchange transaction. The buildings are located at 6705 to 6737 N. California Ave. The unit mix includes 36 studios, 55 one-bedrooms and three two-bedrooms. They buyer is planning to self-manage the property and complete renovations.
DES PERES, MO. — Chicago-based Albion Residential along with project partners Koplar Properties and Theis Group have broken ground on Magnolia Ridge in Des Peres, 15 miles west of St. Louis. Brinkmann Constructors is the general contractor, and construction financing was provided by Old National Bank. Completion is slated for spring 2027. The community will be a five-story, 182-unit property located at 13431 Manchester Road. Amenities will include a fitness center with a sauna and yoga room, a private dining room, a game lounge, a speakeasy with wine lockers, a …
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Brixton Capital has acquired Whisper Creek in Lakewood, a Denver suburb, eight miles west of downtown. The Denver Business Journal reports that CWS Capital Partners sold the asset for $79.5 million. Built in 2002 by Fairfield Residential, Whisper Creek is a 272-unit community with a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, a clubhouse, business center, grills, a pet park and a playground. Solana Beach, California-based Brixton has engaged Greystar to manage the property. Tony Nargi with JLL Capital Markets secured acquisition financing.
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Texas-based developer Presidium has completed Presidium Valley View, a 348-unit project located in the northern Dallas metro of Farmers Branch. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and range in size from 573 to 1,631 square feet. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, kitchen islands, built-in desks, private balconies, keyless entry mechanisms and individual washers and dryers. Indoors, the property houses a fitness center, clubroom area, coffee bar, theater lounge with a golf simulator and coworking spaces. Outdoor amenities include …