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Lynn Peisner

BLVD Begins $35.8 Million Affordable Housing Renovation in Newport News

by Lynn Peisner April 24, 2023

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — The BLVD Group has acquired and plans to renovate Aqua Vista Apartments in Newport News. The 150-unit community was originally constructed in 1970. The $35.8 million redevelopment will include a gas-to-electric conversion, new roofs, insulation, energy efficient windows and entry doors. Each unit will receive new kitchens, bathrooms, appliances, flooring, paint and LED light fixtures. The owner will expand amenities at the site, adding new barbecues, a playground, a dog park, a business center, a community room and a new leasing office. The redevelopment will preserve …

April 24, 2023

Development News Southeast

Novare Group, BCDC Break Ground on Richmond Hill Luxury Apartment Community

by Lynn Peisner April 21, 2023

RICHMOND HILL, GA. — Novare Group and Batson-Cook Development Co. (BCDC), both Atlanta-based development and investment firms, have broken ground on their 37th joint-venture project, a 302-unit community on 26 acres in Richmond Hill, which is approximately 20 miles south of Savannah. The project is the multifamily component of Heartwood at Richmond Hill, a 7,000-acre, master-planned, mixed-use project under development by Raydient. Humphreys & Partners Architects designed the community. Amenities will include a pool with cabanas, an outdoor amenity deck with kitchen space, a fire pit, a fitness center, flexible …

April 21, 2023

Affordable Housing Colorado Development News Western

BWE Arranges $43 Million Loan for Affordable Project in Aurora, Colorado

by Lynn Peisner April 21, 2023

AURORA, COLO. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital (BWE) has arranged a $43 million loan for the construction of 15 Sable Apartments, an affordable housing development in Aurora. The total project cost is $56 million. Anthea Martin, senior vice president in BWE’s Denver office, originated the loan through a private placement on behalf of the borrowers, DBG Properties and Featherstone Development. Completion is slated for March 2025. The 154-unit property will contain a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Units will be reserved for families earning at or …

April 21, 2023

Colorado Investment Sales News Western

MG Properties Buys Colorado Townhome-Style Property for $67.2 Million

by Lynn Peisner April 20, 2023

CASTLE ROCK, COLO. — Continental Properties has sold Springs at Castle Rock to MG Properties, which has rebranded the property Ridge at Castle Rock. The community is located in Castle Rock, which is approximately 35 miles south of Denver. Walker & Dunlop’s Dan Woodward, David Potarf, Matt Barnett and Jake Young represented the seller and arranged a $67.2 million Fannie Mae loan for MG Properties. The 204-unit, townhome-style property was 96 percent occupied when the deal closed on April 13. Units are made up of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom …

April 20, 2023

Company News Development Florida News Operations Southeast

Merrimac Selects Altman to Manage $90 Million Broward County Project

by Lynn Peisner April 20, 2023

PLANTATION, FLA. — Merrimac Ventures has selected the Altman Management Co. (AMC), a division of The Altman Cos., to manage Leena Plantation in Plantation. The 306-unit property is under development by Fort Lauderdale-based Merrimac and is scheduled to open this summer. Leena Plantation is comprised of one- to three-bedroom units. The $90 million project broke ground in 2021 and consists of two six-story buildings. Amenities include a club room, pool, covered terrace, barbecue grilling stations, two exterior courtyards, a fitness center, a coworking and business center with private offices and …

April 20, 2023

Investment Sales News Texas

JLL Arranges Sale of Caliza Near Austin

by Lynn Peisner April 19, 2023

CEDAR PARK, TEXAS — Internacional Realty has sold Caliza, a 270-unit, garden-style community in the northwest Austin suburb of Cedar Park, to Virtus Real Estate Capital. JLL Capital Markets arranged the sale, representing the seller. The JLL investment sales and advisory team representing Internacional was led by Managing Directors Ryan McBride and Robert Arzola. The asset price was not disclosed. Built in 2020, Caliza features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with wood-style flooring, custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, LED lighting and 14-foot ceilings. Amenities include a recently renovated resort-style pool, …

April 19, 2023

Affordable Housing California Development News Western

Ensemble Investments, USA Properties, Pinyon Group Break Ground on $81.2 Million Affordable Housing Project in Santa Clara

by Lynn Peisner April 19, 2023

SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — Ensemble Investments, USA Properties and The Pinyon Group have broken ground on an $81.2 million affordable housing development in the Tasman East neighborhood of Santa Clara. The eight-story Mainline North will include 151 units in studios to three-bedroom floor plans. Rent restrictions on the units were not released. The property will include 5,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space as well as a fitness center, flex rooms and outdoor space. USA Properties and The Pinyon Group structured a public-private partnership that includes financing by Bank …

April 19, 2023

Colorado Development News Western

Narrate Cos. Breaks Ground on Frameline in Denver

by Lynn Peisner April 19, 2023

DENVER — Narrate Cos., along with OZ Architecture and general contractor MCP Group, has broken ground on Frameline, a 78-unit development near the Hale neighborhood in Denver. The 100,665-square-foot Frameline will feature a mix of one- and two-bedroom units and amenities that include a dog spa, a fitness center and a community room with an outdoor living space. Design details include a living green wall and elevated gardens. Additional members of the project team include Dig Studio, TRIO, Fortis Structural, ILC Lighting, MDP Engineers and Group 14. The project is …

April 19, 2023

Arizona Development News Western

Mill Creek Breaks Ground on Modera Reserve in Scottsdale

by Lynn Peisner April 18, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Mill Creek Residential has broken ground on Modera Reserve, a 360-unit community in the Kierland neighborhood of North Scottsdale. The project is Mill Creek’s second in Arizona. First move-ins are estimated for spring 2025. Modera Reserve will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, averaging 938 square feet in size. The property is designed around three courtyards and 10,000 square feet of interior amenity space, which will include a fitness center, digital package room, coworking spaces, a resident lounge and a clubroom with a pool table. …

April 18, 2023

California Investment Sales News Western

The Mogharebi Group Arranges Sale of Northbrook Apartments in Fresno

by Lynn Peisner April 18, 2023

FRESNO, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the $11.4 million sale of Northbrook Apartments in Fresno. Robin Kane, Brendan Kane and Gordon Larkin of TMG’s Fresno office represented the Monterey, California-based owner/developer in the transaction. Offered on the market for the first time in about 24 years, the 92-unit asset was acquired by a family office based in the Central Valley area of California. Northbrook Apartments were built in 1972 on about six acres. The asset is a single-story, garden-style apartment community with a mix of one- and …

April 18, 2023

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