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Lynn Peisner

Birchstone-Waterleigh

WINTER GARDEN, FLA. — Pearlmark and Ashcroft Capital have closed on a joint-venture acquisition of Birchstone Waterleigh, a 300-unit property in the Horizon West master-planned community near Winter Garden. The asset was built in 2023. It will be managed by Birchstone Residential, Ashcroft’s in-house property management and construction management company. The sales price was undisclosed. The seller was DHI Residential. Birchstone Waterleigh, formerly known as Ascend Waterleigh Club, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a resort-style, saltwater pool with a poolside pavilion that has a wet bar and …

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Eastpointe-Commons-Jonathan-Thrasher

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Eastpointe Commons, Hope Network’s $40 million redevelopment of an affordable housing complex in Grand Rapids, held its grand opening May 20. The 118-unit community now is 100 percent occupied. Located at 1460 E. Fulton St., Eastpointe Commons includes 79 one-bedroom units, 34 two-bedroom units and five three-bedroom units, catering to a variety of income levels. Construction and renovation of the former Fulton Manor property began in June 2023, led by DeStigter Architecture and Pioneer Construction. Financing sources for the project include UnitedHealth Group, which provided a …

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Urbana in Seattle

SEATTLE — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has arranged the sale of and financing for Urbana, a 289-unit, seven-story asset with 29,884 square feet of street-level retail in Seattle. IPA’s Giovanni Napoli, Philip Assouad, Ryan Harmon, Nick Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino represented the seller, Equity Residential and procured the buyer, Carmel Partners. The sales price was not disclosed, but local media reported it traded for approximately $121 million. Built in 2014, the LEED Gold-certified Urbana has two rooftop decks, a resident lounge with a theater, a dog run and pet spa, …

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Williams_Ranch_Vista

RICHMOND, TEXAS — Vista Residential Partners has broken ground on Williams Ranch Vista, a 375-unit project adjacent to Williams Ranch, which is the site of several residential developments in Richmond. The 18.2-acre parcel is located along the I-69 corridor in Fort Bend County and is approximately 21 miles from downtown Houston. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Williams Ranch Vista will offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Interior finishes will include granite countertops in the kitchen and bath areas, stainless steel appliances, subway-tile backsplashes, wood-like flooring, tiled showers …

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Grandview in Escondido

ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — La Caze Development has sold Grandview Escondido, a 13,421-square-foot, 15-unit property located at 1316 E. Grand Avenue in Escondido, which is 30 miles north of San Diego. The sales price was $7.2 million, and the buyer was identified as a local high-net-worth individual, who was represented by Andy Brikho of Brik Home Loans. Newmark arranged the sale, with Senior Managing Director Erik Anderson and Associate Tanner Harris representing La Caze in the deal. Grandview Escondido was developed in 2023 and was fully occupied at the time of …

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Pfizer conversion rendering

NEW YORK CITY — IPA Capital Markets has closed a $720 million construction loan for a joint venture between Metro Loft Developers and David Werner Real Estate Investments for the development and conversion of the former Pfizer headquarters consisting of two adjacent and connected office buildings. According to media outlets, Metro Loft and David Werner also secured a $135 million acquisition loan earlier this year. The buildings are located at 219 and 235 East 42nd St. in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan. Upon completion, the property will include 1,602 …

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Zaterra

CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has arranged the sale of Zaterra, a 392-unit property in Chandler. The asset traded for $137.5 million, or $350,765 per unit. Completed in 2023 on 22 acres, Zaterra is a two- and three-story, garden-style property with an average unit size of 1,043 square feet. Amenities include two pools, a suite with a large conference room and individual workspaces, 24-hour fitness center and a yoga lawn. The sellers were entities doing business as PB Bell and PCCP, LLC. The buyer was not identified.

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Camino at BuHi

DORAVILLE, GA. — RangeWater Real Estate has opened Camino at BuHi in Doraville, a suburb of Atlanta. The property was developed in partnership with North America Sekisui House, a subsidiary of Sekusi House, one of Japan’s largest homebuilders. Camino at BuHi offers 303 apartment units and townhomes. It is RangeWater’s 26th development in the Atlanta area and the fourth project for its recently launched in-house construction company. Floor plans at Camino at BuHi are offered as studios as well as one-, two- or three-bedroom units. Amenities include a dog park …

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Bergen-Town-Center-Land

PARAMUS, N.J. — Urban Edge Properties, a publicly traded REIT, has sold a land site to Russo Development and KRE Group for $25 million. JLL Capital Markets arranged the transaction. The parcel is adjacent to Bergen Town Center in Paramus. The new community will be developed in two phases. The first phase includes 166 units. The second will include 260 units. In each phase, developers will deliver four floors of residential space over two or three levels of parking. The development will also include an amenity package and two retail suites …

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Midway-Village

DALY CITY, CALIF. — MidPen Housing and partners have completed the construction of Midway Village I, which includes 147 affordable-housing units in Daly City.  MidPen also broke ground on Midway Village II, which will include 113 affordable units and a childcare facility. Midway Village I is reserved for renters earning between 30 and 80 percent of area median income (AMI). The developer has earmarked 12 of the apartments for young adults aging out of foster care. Local teachers/members of the area’s education workforce will have first dibs on 27 of …

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