APPLE VALLEY, MINN. — Trident Development has begun construction of Orchard Place Apartments in Apple Valley, 20 miles south of Minneapolis. The community’s 135 units will be offered as studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, all housed within one four-story building. Amenities at Orchard Place will include a 24-hour fitness center and yoga studio, a sport court, a business center, outdoor gathering spaces, a rooftop patio, a sky lounge and a central courtyard with a firepit and grills. Residents also will have access to a fenced dog park with …
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Joint Venture Closes on $68 Million Land Sale for South Florida Mixed-Use Development
COCONUT CREEK, FLA. — A joint venture, consisting of Rosemurgy Properties, 13th Floor Homes, Schmier Property Group and Giles Capital Group, has closed on the $68 million purchase of 170 acres in Coconut Creek for the development of Mainstreet, a mixed-use community. Mainstreet will encompass 12 blocks with a projected build-out value at approximately $1 billion. The multi-phase project will include approximately 80,000 square feet of grocery-anchored retail space, dining and civic amenities. The residential component of the Broward County project will consist of 792 apartment units, 414 townhomes, 148 …
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has arranged the sale of two Chicago properties totaling 34 units. The transactions included a 24-unit community at 4954 N. Christiana Ave. in the Albany Park neighborhood, which sold for $4.5 million, and a 10-unit community located at 4321-23 N. Tripp Ave. in the Old Irving Park neighborhood, which sold for $2.2 million. Interra Managing Partner Craig Martin represented the seller, HP Ventures Group, in both transactions. Martin also represented the buyers: Eloy Burciaga, who purchased 4954 N. Christiana, and John Krumsee, who acquired 4321-23 N. …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A joint venture that includes Toll Brothers Apartment Living has sold The Morgan at Provost Square to Rockpoint. JLL represented the seller and secured acquisition financing for Rockpoint. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. The Morgan at Provost Square is a 38-story high-rise built in 2016 that includes 417 units in studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans as well as penthouse units on the top floor. The Morgan at Provost Square is 97 percent occupied. Amenities include a rooftop pool with Manhattan-skyline views, …
ROCK HILL, S.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $32.3 million in construction debt and equity for Tartan Residential’s Johnston Farms project in Rock Hill, 28 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina. The 120-unit workforce housing community will offer three- and four-bedroom units for renters earning between 50 and 80 percent of area median income. Amenities include fitness and multipurpose rooms, a computer center, a library, coworking space, a playground, a dog park and walking trails. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2027. The financing consists of a …
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — Crescent Communities has opened HARMON Cedar Run, a build-to-rent (BTR) community in the North Atlanta suburb of Lawrenceville. HARMON is the Charlotte, North Carolina-based developer’s branded BTR product, offered alongside Crescent’s luxury NOVEL brand and RENDER, a portfolio of branded communities designed to serve middle-market renters. HARMON communities are supported through a joint venture partnership with a separate account managed by Heitman, which recently increased its commitment from $235 million to $345 million. HARMON Cedar Run is situated on 38 acres and is comprised of 151 three- …
CASTRO VALLEY AND REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. — The Levin Johnston team of Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $24.4 million sale of two California assets. Park Tower Townhomes & Apartments, a 52-unit community in Castro Valley, and 280 Howland St., an 18-unit property in Redwood City, represented the upleg of a 1031 exchange completed by an undisclosed buyer who disposed of three other properties to complete the transaction. The deal was arranged by Robert Johnston, Adam Levin and Jessica Tomasetti.
With Agencies Cracking Down on Mortgage Fraud, CRE Lenders Face a New Era of Accountability
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), government sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and criminal authorities are cracking down on fraud in commercial mortgage lending. They have more motivation than ever because the increased incidence of fraud has impacted the agencies’ balance sheets — Fannie Mae reported earlier this year a $752 million charge to cover losses related to multifamily lending fraud. Moreover, the Trump administration’s desire to conduct a public share offering for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has encouraged the agencies to shift losses from non-performing loans …
HOUSTON — NorthPeak Commercial Advisors, a Denver-based brokerage, has opened a branch in Texas. The firm handles asset acquisitions and dispositions, 1031 exchanges, underwriting and advisory services in the multifamily, office, retail and industrial sectors. The team based out of the new Texas office, located in Houston, specializes in multifamily investments and is led by Travis Purvis, a Texas native with a 31-year career in the oil and gas industry. Licensed Texas broker Matt Lewallen and Partner Kevin Calame also will support the new business.
How Pocket Communities Can Meet Urban Redevelopment Needs, Create Public-Private Partnership Opportunities
By Miles AlexanderAlexander Goshen 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, …