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Wynnewood-at-Wortham
Investment SalesNewsTexas

Cortland Buys Houston Property

by Lynn Peisner

HOUSTON — Cortland has acquired Wynnewood at Wortham, a 444-unit property in the Wortham neighborhood of metro Houston. The new owner plans to rebrand the community as Cortland Wortham. Units are available in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a clubhouse, leasing center, fitness and business center, two pools, two dog parks, a car wash station and multiple grills. Within the next two years, Cortland is planning to complete renovations to units and amenities. This marks Cortland’s third acquisition in Houston within the past year, …

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Easton-Riverview
BerkadiaFinanceFloridaNewsSoutheast

Joint Venture Secures $56.6 Million to Refinance Easton Riverview in Ruskin, Florida

by Lynn Peisner

RUSKIN, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $56.6 million loan to refinance The Easton Riverview in Ruskin, 27 miles south of Tampa, Florida. The borrower/owner is a joint venture of Cross Lake Partners of New York, GreenPointe Holdings of Jacksonville, Florida, and Rivers Residential LLC of Atlanta. Mesa West Capital provided the loan. Built in 2023 on 15 acres, The Easton Riverview offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool with cabanas, 24-hour fitness center with yoga room, two dog parks, electric vehicle charging …

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DevelopmentMichiganMidwest

Bedrock Completes Detroit Ground-Up Neighborhood

by Lynn Peisner

DETROIT — Bedrock has completed City Modern, a concentration of 20 newly constructed buildings, three rehabbed historic mansions, neighborhood amenities and 31,000 square feet of retail space in Detroit’s Brush Park neighborhood. The new 8-acre neighborhood includes 450 residences in a mix of apartments, townhomes, carriage homes and condominiums. The Detroit-based master developer began the project in 2015. Six architects worked on City Modern: Hamilton Anderson Associates, Merge Architects, Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects, Studio Dwell, McIntosh Poris Architects and Christian Hurttienne. Housing includes The Residences at City Modern, which offers 286 …

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Investment SalesNewsTexas

IPA Arranges Metro Dallas Sale

by Lynn Peisner

GARLAND, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has arranged the sale of The Courtyard in Garland, a northeast suburb of Dallas. IPA’s team of William Hubbard, Michael Ware, Taylor Hill, Drew Kile and Joey Tumminello represented the seller, Wedgewood. The buyer is National Asset Services. The Courtyard, with 123 units, was developed in 1983. Amenities include a pool, a clubhouse, a tennis court and laundry facilities.

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Elme Communities Agrees to Sell Portfolio to Cortland for $1.6 Billion as Part of Liquidation Plan

by Lynn Peisner

BETHESDA, MD. AND ATLANTA — Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME), a Maryland-based multifamily owner-operator that previously operated as WashREIT, has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an affiliate of Cortland Partners, an Atlanta-based multifamily investment and management firm. Under the terms of the transaction, Elme would sell 19 apartment communities to Cortland for $1.6 billion in an all-cash deal. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Cortland that recognizes the greater value of these 19 Elme communities and their long-term potential when coupled with Cortland’s economies of …

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Fannie, Freddie Authorized to Double Yearly LIHTC Investments

by Lynn Peisner

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has raised the yearly amount of low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can invest in affordable housing. Effective Aug. 5, the decision authorizes each GSE to invest $2 billion in affordable housing development. The previous cap was $1 billion. The move complements some of the affordable housing expansions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including a 12 percent increase in states’ LIHTC allocations. “This step by FHFA is great news for housing providers seeking to use …

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FinanceNewsSoutheastTennessee

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $105 Million Refinancing for Nashville Mixed-Use High-Rise

by Lynn Peisner

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $105 million loan provided by Nuveen to refinance 805 Lea in downtown Nashville. Key Real Estate Co. is the owner/borrower. The 356-unit high-rise, mixed-use property was developed in 2021 and includes 10,203 square feet of ground-floor retail across three store spaces. Amenities include a 24-hour concierge service, a 29th-floor sky lounge, a saltwater pool, a fitness center and two outdoor fire pits.

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O’Brien, Lighthouse Break Ground on Affordable Projects in Unity Park Neighborhood of Pontiac Michigan

by Lynn Peisner

PONTIAC, MICH. — O’Brien Construction and Lighthouse, an affordable housing developer, have broken ground on Auburn Place and Beacon Place, two affordable housing developments that will consist of 94 units. The project includes both new construction and rehabilitation. Auburn Place is a new 54-unit, five-story development. Beacon Place is adjacent to Auburn Place and is a redevelopment that include 40 apartments and townhomes. Construction timelines and rent restrictions were not disclosed.

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Riverview
BerkadiaFinanceFloridaInvestment SalesNewsSoutheast

Category Five Buys Florida Portfolio for $32.3 Million

by Lynn Peisner

SUNRISE, FLA. — Category Five Real Estate has acquired a four-property portfolio in Sunrise, about 10 miles west of Fort Lauderdale. The South Florida-based private equity firm paid approximately $32.3 million, which included a $21 million loan funded by Santander and arranged by Berkadia. The four assets in the portfolio were constructed between 1969 and 1973 and total 185 units. The properties are Sunrise Gardens, La Haina, Lake Success and Riverview.

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Miami-Dade County Approves $880 Million Affordable Housing Development

by Lynn Peisner

MIAMI — Miami-Dade County has approved plans for The HueHub, an $880 million, 12-acre development in the West Little River neighborhood that will include 4,032 units of affordable housing. Developers Pablo Castro and Laura Tauber will break ground later this year with completion slated for the second quarter of 2028. The project was approved under the Live Local Act, which is state legislation passed in 2023 to encourage affordable housing projects by granting developers tax incentives and flexibility with permits related to density, height, parking and other building regulations. In …

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