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In What Ways Is Student Housing a Different Animal Than Conventional Multifamily? InterFace Panel Weighs In

by Lynn Peisner

ATLANTA — Andrew Layton, chief acquisition officer for Atlanta-based Student Quarters, knows that from a commercial real estate investment standpoint, the student housing sector possesses a key advantage: the relative permanence of many flagship universities nationally. “There is no risk of the University of Kentucky uprooting itself from Lexington and moving to Frankfort anytime soon. In the conventional multifamily world, neighborhoods come, neighborhoods go. What was hot yesterday may not be so hot today. What was cold yesterday may be the flaming new market tomorrow. That’s just not the case …

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Hathaway Secures $153.3 Million ReFi for Three Sun Belt Properties

by Lynn Peisner

ATLANTA — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $153.3 million in loans for Hathaway Development. The Atlanta-based owner/developer will use the proceeds to refinance three garden-style properties: Exchange at Juban in Denham Springs, Louisiana, Exchange at Blair Stone in Tallahassee, Florida, and Exchange at Indian Trail, in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Walker & Dunlop’s Stephen Farnsworth, Hanes Dunn and Robert Henry arranged the floating-rate loans through lender ACRES Capital. The three communities were developed by Hathaway and combined include 876 units. Exchange at Juban, a 264-unit property in Denham Springs was …

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Continental Realty Group Acquires 232-Unit Community in Austin

by Lynn Peisner

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Continental Realty Group, a Denver-based owner and operator, has acquired the 232-unit Wildcreek Apartments in Austin. This marks Continental Realty Group’s first acquisition in the Austin market. Built in 1984, Wildcreek features one- and two-bedroom units and such amenities as a clubhouse and leasing center, two pools, a dog park and a basketball court. The new owner is planning to lightly upgrade unit interiors as well as the property’s exterior and common areas. JLL represented the seller, Bob Reeve. The sales price was not disclosed.

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JLL Arranges $41 Million Sale in West Orange, New Jersey

by Lynn Peisner

WEST ORANGE, N.J. — JLL has arranged the sale of and acquisition financing for The West, a 70-unit community in West Orange. JLL worked on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between Varma Real Estate and Garas Development, and also represented the buyer, a joint venture between Invel Capital and Pearlmark Real Estate. JLL secured a $27.5 million loan for the buyer through a life insurance company. The asset traded for a total of $40.8 million. Built in 2023, The West features one- to three-bedroom floor plans and amenities …

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Fairstead Acquires, Plans to Renovate Affordable Community in Hampton Roads Region

by Lynn Peisner

CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Fairstead has acquired Landmark Apartments, a 120-unit affordable housing community in Chesapeake, for $34.8 million. The New York City-based affordable housing developer is also planning to redevelop the property. Construction on the renovations is slated to begin in January 2026 and to be complete by mid-2027. All units are reserved for tenants earning no more than 60 percent of the area median income. Located at 2900 Fireside Road, Landmark Apartments consists of 15 two-floor garden-style buildings that offer 72 two-bedroom units and 48 three-bedroom units. Fairstead’s renovation …

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Tackling the Loneliness Crisis Through Affordable Housing

by Lynn Peisner

The holiday season is a time filled with laughter, celebration and meaningful connections. Families gather, and communities come alive. But amid the joy, the holidays also serve as a powerful reminder of an issue affecting millions of Americans: loneliness. While this season highlights togetherness, it can also intensify the isolation felt by those who lack supportive communities or stable housing, a reality that has become impossible to ignore. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, loneliness is now a public health crisis, affecting half of all U.S. adults. Its effects go …

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JLL Arranges $53.3 million in Acquisition Financing for Pompano Beach Property

by Lynn Peisner

POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $53.3 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan on behalf of Miami-based Advenir Azora, which has acquired Avenir at Lighthouse Point. The property was built in 2015 and consists of a six-story building with one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 887 square feet. Amenities include a rooftop lounge with ocean views, a resort-style pool, a 24-hour fitness center and a parking garage. Advenir at Lighthouse Point was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. The seller was not disclosed. JLL’s Jesse Wright, JJ …

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Thompson Thrift Breaks Ground on Canopy Flats in Overland Park

by Lynn Peisner

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Thompson Thrift has begun construction of Canopy Flats, a 303-unit property in Overland Park, located in the Kansas City metro area. Completion is slated for 2027. Canopy Flats is situated on a 13-acre site. Units will be comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities feature a fitness center with a sauna and cold plunge, a golf simulator, billiards, shuffleboard, a putting green, a heated pool, an outdoor movie wall, grilling stations, a dog park and spa and a conference room with screenshare and video …

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Christopher Todd Acquires Metro Phoenix BTR Community

by Lynn Peisner

SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Christopher Todd Capital has acquired Yardly Paradisi, a 193-unit build-to-rent (BTR) property in Surprise, from Taylor Morrison. Northmarq arranged the sale as well as $32.8 million in acquisition financing. Scottsdale, Arizona-based Taylor Morrison is a for-sale homebuilder that also develops and acquires newly constructed for-rent housing communities under its Yardly brand. The buyer is a BTR operator known for its Christopher Todd Communities brand. Northmarq’s Phoenix-based team, led by Trevor Koskovich, Jesse Hudson and Logan Baca, represented the seller in the transaction, while Brandon Harrington, Bryan Mummaw, …

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Atlas Real Estate Partners Opens The Hawkins in Metro Atlanta

by Lynn Peisner

CHAMBLEE, GA. — Atlas Real Estate Partners has opened The Hawkins, a 192-unit property in Chamblee, 14 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. In addition to Atlas, the development team included FIDES Development, New South Construction, Nelson Architects, Banko Design and Greystar Property Management. The Hawkins offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and such amenities as a sky lounge with panoramic views of the neighboring Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, coworking spaces, an indoor-outdoor fitness center, a resort-style pool, ground-floor retail and a dog spa.

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