PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. — Bond Cos. has broken ground on Inspire Prairie Springs in Pleasant Prairie, seven miles west of Kenosha, Wisconsin. The first phase of the project will be complete in 2027 and will include 332 units across three residential buildings and an amenity clubhouse. RINKA is the architect, and Stevens Construction Corp. is the general contractor. The three-story, garden-style buildings will feature a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging from 500 to 1,405 square feet. In each elevator-served building, residents will have access to a …
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BWE Arranges $61 Million Construction Loan for Presidio Capital Partners’ Bakersfield Project
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. — BWE has arranged $61 million for Presidio Capital Partners to develop the first phase of Park Center at Seven Oaks in Bakersfield. Tom Turnage, senior vice president, and Alex Gregoire, vice president, both in BWE’s Irvine office, originated the four-year, floating-rate, interest-only construction loan with a 12-month extension from a super-regional bank. Park Center at Seven Oaks will include a total of 520 units when fully complete. Phase I will include 352 units. This initial phase will feature 17 residential buildings as well as a leasing office, …
ARVADA, COLO. — Core Spaces is now leasing at Oxenfree Clear Creek, the Chicago-based developer’s build-to-rent asset in Arvada, 11 miles west of Denver. The project includes 116 multi-level townhomes in three- or four-bedroom floor plans. According to Apartments.com, monthly asking rents range from $4,190 to $4,715. Oxenfree Clear Creek features an amenity “fieldhouse,” which includes a fitness center and sauna, sport court and coworking spaces and an additional 22,700 square feet of outdoor amenities including grilling stations, dining and entertainment areas, a playground and greenspace.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the $7.4 million sale of the 18-unit Yorktown Apartments in Huntington Beach. CBRE’s Dan Blackwell and Mike O’Neill represented the Newport Beach-based private seller, who was in a 1031 exchange, and the all-cash private buyer, also from Newport Beach. According to CBRE, Yorktown hasn’t traded hands for 30 years. The property comprises one studio and 17 two-bedroom units across two buildings constructed in 1973 and 1974. The 0.7-acre site includes a community courtyard, picnic area and private patios or balconies in select units, …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta River Park in Fort Worth. Development of the 365-unit community will be complete by spring 2027. Units will be offered as studios or one-, two-, or three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a resort-style pool, pet facilities, a pickleball court, outdoor activity space, bike storage, a sky deck and direct trail access to the Trinity Clearfork trail system, which is an interconnected network of hiking trails spanning approximately 100 miles.
DALLAS — LEDG Capital has secured the financing necessary to convert an existing mixed-income property to an all-affordable community and to complete a $5.2 million renovation. Under the plan, the 90 market rate units at Paradise Gardens will be converted to affordable housing for 30 years under a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit agreement, while the Housing Assistance Payment contract protecting the remaining 23 units, which was due to expire in May 2025, will be renewed for 20 years. Under the new rent and income restrictions, apartments will be affordable to households …
SEATTLE — Kennedy Wilson has partnered with Japan-based companies Kenedix and Hulic Co. to acquire The Danforth in Seattle for $173 million. A Whole Foods is the sole ground-floor retail tenant in the 265-unit community. Vanbarton Group, which has owned the asset since 2019, was the seller. Beverly Hills, California-based Kennedy Wilson has a 10 percent interest in the deal and invested $6.6 million of equity in the venture. Kennedy Wilson also will serve as asset manager for the partnership, receiving an undisclosed fee for that service. The Danforth is …
By Mike Stewart In recent years, multifamily property owners have faced a rising number of lawsuits from “serial plaintiffs” or “testers” alleging noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Housing Act (FHA) regulations. These legal challenges can impose substantial financial burdens on multifamily owners, encompassing not only costs associated with rectifying legitimate violations, but also the cost to defend a lawsuit and potentially pay fines, damages and the plaintiff’s legal fees. The ADA and the FHA are landmark pieces of legislation that prohibit discrimination based on disability. …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based developer Presidium has completed construction of Presidium Tech Ridge in Northeast Austin. The 358-unit community was built on 14 acres, 4 of which were preserved as park land with access to a spring-fed creek and walking trails. Humphreys & Partners was the architect. The community was designed to serve workers in the tech industry, representing about 16 percent of the metro area’s workforce, according to the Austin Chamber. Sustainable features include a centralized hot-water system meant to reduce energy usage, thermal windows, energy-saving appliances, electric-vehicle …
JLL Capital Markets Arranges $114 Million in Construction Takeout Loans for EDEN Living
WEST MELBOURNE AND JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $114 million in bridge loans on behalf of BTR developer EDEN Living to refinance existing construction debt on two properties. The package includes a $70 million loan for the 373-unit EDEN at Heritage Lakes in West Melbourne and a $44 million loan for the 265-unit EDEN at Kendall West in Jacksonville. The direct lender of the construction takeout loans was not disclosed. Both properties were developed in 2024. JLL Capital Market’s Debt Advisory team representing the borrower was led by …