WATCHUNG, N.J. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged construction debt and equity for developers building Blue Hill at Watchung, a $102.9 million community in Watchung, 30 miles west of Manhattan. Completion is slated for 2026. The Sterling Properties Group and Danbro Properties are the developers. The property benefits from a 30-year PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement with the Borough of Watchung. PILOT agreements are government-sponsored incentives for developers to build housing, whereby the property owner pays an agreed-upon annual fee to a municipality versus traditional yearly property taxes. …
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LOS ANGELES — CBRE has arranged a $24 million land sale in West Los Angeles. The 1.7-acre multifamily development site, located at 9700-9740 W. Pico Blvd., was acquired by an LLC doing business as Pico BWB. The site is approved for the development of up to 200 apartments. The seller was not disclosed. CBRE’s Melinda Russell and Josh Samuels represented both parties in the transaction. The site is within walking distance of Century City and adjacent to Beverly Hills in the Beverlywood neighborhood.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Pfluger Architects and developer SHIR Capital have completed construction on Veer Apartments in Austin, a 174-unit redevelopment of a former Quality Inn. Development partners include Austin Outdoor Design and Avas Construction. Originally a four-story building, the design added a fifth level. Each of the studio apartments offer vinyl hardwood flooring, a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops and fully remodeled bathrooms with tiled showers and new vanities. The renovation added a fitness center and an outdoor pool to the property to complement the business center, …
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Alliance Residential Co. has acquired about 19 acres of land at 1730 Clements Ferry Road in Charleston for the development of MAA Point Hope, a 336-unit community Alliance is developing in partnership with MAA. The site is located within the 9,000-acre master-planned community of Point Hope. MAA Point Hope will include six three-story and two four-story residential buildings and a freestanding clubhouse. Units will include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, screened-in balconies, wood-style flooring and a washer and dryer in every apartment. Community amenities will include a …
MIAMI — ACRE has secured a $72 million refinancing loan for Adela at MiMo Bay, a 236-unit, waterfront community in Miami. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing. Adela at MiMo Bay was developed in 2020 and features a range of studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom units with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and floor-to-ceiling windows. ACRE is planning to add 14 additional units and to upgrade amenity offerings. These renovations are expected to begin in September with completion slated for 2026. ACRE, a private equity firm that invests in …
NATIONAL CITY, CALIF. — Gelt Venture Partners has acquired The Commodore, a 92-unit property in the San Diego suburb of National City, for $40 million. Built in 2024, The Commodore comprises six three-story buildings with a mix of floor plans that includes studios, one- and two-bedrooms with select units featuring two-story and loft-style layouts. At the time of sale, the property was 96 percent occupied. Units feature in-unit washers and dryers, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances and private balconies. Amenities include a resort-style pool and a hot tub, …
Colliers Arranges $109.5 Million Sale of Country Brook Apartments in Chandler, Arizona
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Colliers has arranged the $109.5 million sale of Country Brook Apartments in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler. Cindy Cooke, Brad Cooke, Chris Roach and Matt Roach of Colliers handled the sales transaction for the undisclosed seller and undisclosed buyer. Luke Donahue and Patrick O’Donnell of Colliers Mortgage coordinated acquisition financing. Located at 4909 W. Joshua Blvd., Country Brook Apartments offers 396 units, averaging 963 square feet, spread over 32 one- and two-story buildings. Amenities include three resort-style pools, two hot tubs, an outdoor kitchen with outdoor TVs, …
TAMPA, FLA. — ZMR Capital, a Tampa-based multifamily investment firm founded by Zamir Kazi, has secured $230 million to refinance a portfolio of 1,600 units across Florida, Georgia and Arizona. The financing includes equity from an institutional joint venture and a five-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan. ZMR will complete gradual renovations to each property during its hold period. Henry Stimler and Ricky Warner of Newmark represented ZMR Capital in the transaction. The portfolio includes four properties in Tampa, one in Atlanta and one in Phoenix.
CLINTON, IOWA — Axiom Properties has acquired The Landing of Clinton for $27.4 million. The 190-unit asset in Clinton, 147 miles west of Chicago, was sold by an undisclosed party that was represented by Northmarq’s Midwest Investment Sales team. Parker Stewart, Anthony Martinez, Alex Malzone and Dominic Martinez led the team. Built between 2016 and 2019, the Landing of Clinton consists of apartments and townhomes in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. All units include a washer and dryer, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood-look flooring and …
WATKINS GLEN AND MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Capriotti Properties has acquired a three-property portfolio, including 32 apartments and five commercial spaces, in Watkins Glen and Montour Falls, two villages located three miles apart near the southern tip of Seneca Lake in Upstate New York. Nelson Development was the seller, and CBRE arranged the sale with a team led by Richard Gatto, Fahri Ozturk, Zach McHale and Matthew Loscalzo. The residential portfolio includes Montour House, The Flats on Broadway and Water Works Center, all situated within a six-minute drive of one …