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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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 …
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 …
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, …
Eagle Partners Buys San Gabriel Valley Asset for $107 Million, Converts to Affordable Housing
HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CALIF. — Eagle Partners has acquired Hills at Hacienda Heights, a 350-unit community about 20 miles east of Los Angeles in Hacienda Heights. The asset traded for $107 million. Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) arranged the sale, representing the undisclosed seller, and $71 million in acquisition financing for the buyer. Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Gregory Harris led IPA’s team. Eagle Partners will convert the property from market-rate to affordable housing, restricting rents at 80 percent of area median income. Project partners in the conversion included Red Stone Equity …
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Marquette Cos. has acquired Orion Arlington Lakes, a 198-unit community in Arlington Heights, 25 miles northwest of Chicago. Immediate plans for the community include a rebranding to Avery at Arlington Lakes and the launch of value-add renovations of units and amenities, which include the construction of a new fitness center. As part of the transaction, Marquette Management will take over property management. Twenty-five percent of the units already have been renovated. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Originally constructed in 1985, the property comprises …
OAK PARK, ILL. — Draper and Kramer has acquired Eleven33, a 263-unit property in Oak Park, about 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. The firm also will assume management of the property. Eleven33 was 95 percent leased at the time of sale and has averaged 94.4 percent occupancy since January 2024. It includes studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with monthly asking rents currently starting at $1,945. Select floor plans feature a private balcony or terrace or access to a shared terrace. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center with yoga …
BAKERSFIELD AND CLOVIS, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group has arranged a $61.8 million sale of two properties in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The properties were The Grove in Bakersfield and Cottonwood Grove in Clovis. A single undisclosed seller sold each property to separate California-based buyers. The Grove is a 142-unit gated community built in 1994. Situated on an 11-acre site at 4801 Fruitvale Ave., the property features townhome-style units with private garages. Amenities include two pools, a hot tub, a fitness center and grilling stations. Approximately 20 percent of the …
AURORA, ILL. — Marquette Cos. has acquired Aurora at Summerfield, a 368-unit community in Aurora, 42 miles southwest of Chicago. The property, located 1847 Clubhouse Drive, was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Marquette’s property management subsidiary, Marquette Management, is the property manager. Aurora at Summerfield comprises 26 two- and three-story buildings housing a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. About a quarter of the units are two-story townhomes. Amenities include a fitness center, a business center, a pool, grilling stations and a playground. The seller and …
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — Morgan Properties has acquired Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust, a public Canadian REIT, for $345 million. Acquisition of the Toronto-based REIT included 15 properties now privately owned by Conshohocken-based Morgan Properties. The properties comprise 3,300 units in metro areas throughout Texas, Ohio, Kentucky and Oklahoma. Morgan will invest $58 million in interior and exterior enhancements and amenity upgrades in the 15 communities, which were developed between 1968 and 2002. In 2025, Morgan has completed $1.5 billion in acquisitions, comprising approximately 14,000 units and 80 properties. TD …