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Lynn Peisner

Julington

By Paul Berry Jacksonville is increasingly recognized as an outstanding place to live, work and build a business. Its multifamily sector, while recently challenged by a wave of new supply, is set for a rebound that will reward patient investors. With peak deliveries now in the rearview mirror, the metro area is well positioned for a strong cyclical upswing, complementing its already robust economic trajectory. Core Drivers: Population Growth, Pro-Business Jacksonville is a legitimate, big-league city. The population of the metro area has reached 1.76 million, growing by about 37,000 …

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CieloView-St-Cloud

ST. CLOUD, FLA. — Arizona-based Alliance Residential Co. has completed and opened Cielo View, a 311-unit community at 190 Everton Drive in St. Cloud, about 28 miles south of Orlando. Cielo View offers one- and two-bedroom units that feature Samsung stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, white shaker cabinetry with chrome hardware, in-unit washers and dryers and walk-in closets with dedicated linen and storage closets. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, a resident lounge with an entertainment kitchen, a mailroom with secure package lockers and a room for overflow packages, a …

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AVARA-Miami

MIAMI BEACH — Mast Capital and Rockpoint have opened AVARA, a 178-unit community at 3900 Alton Road in Miami Beach. Monthly asking rents at the eight-story development begin at $3,200 for a junior one-bedroom unit. Floor plans also are offered as two- and three-bedroom configurations as well as penthouses. Arquitectonica was the architect, interior design was provided by CID Design Group, and Within Hults + Partners was the landscape architect. Amenities include a second-floor pool deck overlooking Biscayne Bay that also features an outdoor kitchen with grilling stations. Inside, residents …

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DECO-Apartments-Minneapolis

SHAKOPEE MINN. — Enclave, a development firm based in West Fargo, North Dakota, has sold DECO Apartments, an 89-unit community at 129 Holmes St. S. in Shakopee, 25 miles southwest of Minneapolis. LouMin Holdings, a locally based multifamily investment firm, was the buyer. A JLL team led by Joseph Peris and Josh Talberg arranged the sale. Built in 2021, DECO features a rooftop deck with grilling stations, a fitness center, a clubroom, underground parking and ground-floor retail occupied by Mana Brewing. The sales price was not disclosed

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Hom-Flats-Wyoming

WYOMING, MICH. — Merchants Capital has arranged approximately $91 million in financing for the development of HōM Flats at 28 West, the third phase of a mixed-use, mixed-income development in Wyoming. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based investment and development firm Magnus Capital Partners is the developer. The financing package includes a $30.6 million Freddie Mac loan, $16.7 million in 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and a $43.5 million construction bridge loan provided by Merchants Bank. HōM Flats at 28 West will connect to 28 West Place, a recently renovated …

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Paseo-Austin

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Austin-based developer LV Collective, formerly known as Lincoln Ventures, has completed and opened Paseo, a 48-story tower at 80 Rainey St. in downtown Austin. Paseo offers 498 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as four penthouses and a pool, deck and bar on the 12th floor with views of Lady Bird Lake. ROOST Rainey, a 59-room hotel, is located on floors 14 through 17. Residents also have access to Daydreamer, a ground-level café and bar, Amaya, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, a fitness center …

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The-Square-Athens

ATHENS, GA. — Columbia Residential, in partnership with the Athens Housing Authority and Jonathan Rose Cos., has closed on $65 million in financing for development of The Square at NoDa. The 146-unit affordable housing community represents the second phase of a larger redevelopment of approximately 12 acres in north downtown Athens that was formerly home to the Bethel Midtown Village housing development, which was constructed in the early to mid-1970s and demolished in 2021. Phase I consisted of The View at NoDA, a 120-unit mixed-income community that opened in December …

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1860-1900-N.-Parkside-Drive-Chicago

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has arranged the sale of two properties in northwest Chicago totaling $4.7 million. The two-building, 16-unit 1860-1900 N. Parkside Drive in Park Ridge sold for $2.75 million, and the 12-unit 8544-48 W. Gregory St. in Chicago’s O’Hare submarket transacted for $1.9 million. Interra’s Patrick Kennelly, Paul Waterloo and Nathan Zito represented both the undisclosed buyer and seller of 1860-1900 N. Parkside. Kennelly, Waterloo and Zito also represented the undisclosed partnership seller of 8544-48 W. Gregory, with Oleg Komarnytskyy of KOMAR Real Estate representing the private buyer. Both …

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Brian-Killinger-Gilbane

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gilbane Development has hired Brian Killinger as head of asset management, a role that requires oversight and growth of a national portfolio of more than 8,000 multifamily units, 3,550 purpose-built student housing beds as well as other retail and office assets. Prior to joining Providence-based Gilbane, Killinger directed a regional portfolio of 200 multifamily properties consisting of approximately 70,000 apartments in the Eastern United States in his capacity as senior vice president, asset management, at LivCor, a Chicago-based subsidiary of The Blackstone Group. Killinger works out of …

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Lakeside-Houston

HOUSTON — Newmark has arranged the sale of Lakeside, a 296-unit community located at 9550 Meyer Forest Drive in Houston. Newmark’s David Mitchell represented the seller, Knightvest Capital, while Colin Cross secured financing on behalf of the buyer, Pegasus Real Estate. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 2001, Lakeside is a mid-rise community featuring a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging approximately 1,000 square feet. The property was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale. Recent upgrades at Lakeside include enhancements to the clubhouse, pool …

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