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ArizonaDevelopmentNewsWestern

Wood Partners Opens Alta 87 in Metro Phoenix

by Lynn Peisner

GILBERT, ARIZ. — Wood Partners has opened Alta 87 in Gilbert, a southeastern suburb of Phoenix located about 23 miles from downtown. Alta 87 is a 257-unit development comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include two pickleball courts, electric vehicle charging stations, a pool and hot tub and a two-story clubhouse with a fitness center,  coworking spaces, a speakeasy and bike storage. The developer broke ground in March 2024. Atlanta-based Wood Partners completed three other Alta-branded communities in Phoenix in 2024: Alta Avondale, Alta Rise and Alta Uptown.

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DevelopmentIndustry Voices

To Prevent Legal Disputes Down the Road, Developers Need to Avoid the ‘Johnny Cash Contract’ 

by Lynn Peisner

Multifamily housing developers and property owners invest significant time and money into site selection, entitlements and financing, but they often give construction contracts far less attention and time than they deserve. Despite the high stakes, it’s not uncommon for developers to hand over a “Frankenstein-ed” AIA contract (a legal agreement issued by the American Institute of Architects covering areas such as costs, timelines and responsibilities) that is stitched together from old deals, then ask their legal counsel for a “quick review” with minimal edits that won’t “kill the deal.” As …

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DevelopmentNewsTexas

Fort Worth’s $1.7 Billion Westside Village to Include 1,785 Residential Units

by Lynn Peisner

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — FW Westside RE Investors, a partnership between The Keystone Group and Larkspur Capital, will begin construction of the first phase of a mixed-use project about two miles west of downtown Fort Worth in 2026 with completion slated for 2028. The $1.7 billion Westside Village project will be developed in phases on 37 acres at 100 University Drive in Fort Worth. Phase I will include a 308-unit multifamily community and a 100,000-square-foot office building, which will also include retail and restaurant space. HPI is leasing the office …

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ArizonaInvestment SalesNewsWestern

JLL Arranges Two Metro Phoenix Trades

by Lynn Peisner

PHOENIX — JLL Capital Markets has arranged two sales in metro Phoenix totaling approximately $20.7 million. The transactions include the trades of Maryland Greens, a 78-unit community that Maryland Green Multifamily LLC sold to Neighborhood Ventures for $10.7 million, and The Rio, a 44-unit property in Mesa that Capital Allocation Partners sold to White Haven for $10 million. JLL represented both buyers and sellers in the deals. Maryland Greens, located at 749 East Maryland Ave., includes 78 one-bedroom units and was built in 1967. The Rio, located at 830 N. …

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CaliforniaFinanceNewsWestern

Northmarq Arranges $50 Million ReFi for Advanced Real Estate

by Lynn Peisner

SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Northmarq has arranged a $50.1 million refinancing, provided by Freddie Mac, for Advanced Real Estate, an Irvine, California-based investment, property management and development company. The new mortgage is for Advanced’s asset River House Apartment Homes in Santa Ana. Northmarq’s Newport Beach Debt + Equity team was led by Alex Kane, Joe Giordani, Brendan Golding and Alvin Cao. The loan has a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio, 1.2x debt coverage ratio and a 35-year amortization. The 240-unit River House was developed in 1987 and features one- and two-bedroom …

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IllinoisInvestment SalesMidwestNews

Bender, Eastham Sell Suburban Chicago Asset For $23.2 Million

by Lynn Peisner

PARK FOREST, ILL. — Eastham Capital has sold Central Park Apartments in the Chicago suburb of Park Forest for $23.2 million. Crain’s Chicago Business reports that the buyer was GoldOller and Chase Chavin The 220-unit property was acquired for the portfolio of Eastham Capital Fund V in partnership with Bender Cos. in September 2019. Central Park Apartments was the second collaboration between Eastham and Bender. To date, the partners have co-invested in 10 properties together. Under Bender’s management, the joint venture completed an exterior improvement plan at the property that …

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Pennrose Opens Residences at Harper in Moorestown, New Jersey

by Lynn Peisner

MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Pennrose has opened Residences at Harper, a 76-unit affordable housing property in Moorestown, 14 miles east of Philadelphia. Units are reserved for tenants earning no more than 30 and 60 percent of area median income. The four-story building includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Five units will be set aside for formerly homeless individuals and families, four units will be accessible to residents with physical disabilities, and two units will be outfitted for residents with hearing and vision impairments. Amenities include a community room, …

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Investment SalesNewsTexas

Joint Venture Buys East Austin Asset From Wayfinder Real Estate

by Lynn Peisner

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Missio Capital and Bow River Capital have acquired Veranda, a 362-unit community at 7205 E. Ben White Blvd, seven miles southeast of downtown Austin. The seller was Wayfinder Real Estate, which developed the asset in 2024. The sales price was not disclosed. Newmark arranged the sale on behalf of the seller with a team led by Patton Jones and Andrew Dickson. Newmark’s Adam Randall and John Wesley-Gibson arranged debt financing for the buyers. Veranda is made up of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes. Amenities include …

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ANF, HTG Top Out $185 Million Miami Affordable Housing Development  

by Lynn Peisner

MIAMI — Developer Housing Trust Group (HTG) and construction firm ANF, both locally based, have topped out the Rhapsody at Rainbow Village project in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. The development team broke ground in June, and completion is slated for early 2027. Units will be reserved for income-qualifying residents who earn at or below 30, 50, 60, 70 and 80 percent of the area median income. Monthly rents for the one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments will range from $793 to $2,634. HTG reports Miami median rents range from $1,875 to $9,070 …

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FloridaInvestment SalesNews

CGI Sells ‘Special Situation’ Orlando Asset to RMR Residential

by Lynn Peisner

ORLANDO, FLA. — CGI+ Real Estate Investment Strategies has sold Park Place in Orlando to RMR Residential. A sales price was not disclosed. CGI acquired the 275-unit asset in 2021 for approximately $69 million. At that time, the seller was facing costly insurance and construction issues following a lightning strike that sparked a fire and destroyed two buildings housing about 15 percent of the community’s rental units and two amenity spaces. CGI refers to these acquisition opportunities as “special situation real estate.” CGI, along with property manager Fogelman, rebuilt 33 …

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