TORONTO AND MINNEAPOLIS — Toronto-based commercial investment and lending firm Peakhill Capital has acquired Minneapolis-based commercial banking firm Venture Capital Mortgage. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. According to Peakhill, the merger represents an expansion of business in the United States, specifically an increase in bridge and life correspondent lending, joint venture equity platforms and access to a broadened borrower base across multifamily, office, retail and industrial sectors. Double Peak Advisors represented Peakhill in the transaction.
WESTFIELD, IND. — Locally based Thompson Thrift has broken ground on Revere, a 350-unit project in Westfield, 27 miles north of Indianapolis. Completion is slated for February 2027. The 23-acre community will feature units in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. The residences will be spread over six buildings, including four three-story garden-style buildings and two four-story elevator-serviced buildings. Amenities include a fitness center; a resort-style, heated pool; electric firepits with seating areas; a dog park and pet spa with a grooming station; grilling areas; and a business center with a …
By Kristin Harlow Higher rents and lower turnover are a few of the key advantages build-to-rent (BTR) properties have over traditional multifamily product, according to investors. Meanwhile, the sector continues to experience strong demand from tenants priced out of the housing market as well as renters by choice who prefer flexible, maintenance-free living. BTR units typically have all the perks of a single-family home — privacy, garages and yards — without the hassles of landscaping or property maintenance. “The BTR sector is experiencing significant growth because it addresses a genuine …
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. — Milhaus, an Indianapolis-based developer, owner and property manager, has acquired the property management division of Altamonte Springs-based developer ContraVest, marking Milhaus’ entry into the third-party property management business and expanding its presence in Florida. Under the agreement, Milhaus will assume residential management at eight multifamily properties. Skyhawk Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor to ContraVest in the transaction. In Florida, Milhaus has developed and manages Canopy at Babcock Ranch, as well as projects in Tampa, such as The Hite and Notch Apartments, Lector 85 and Artistry …
MINNEAPOLIS — San Francisco-based FPA Multifamily has purchased a 679-unit portfolio consisting of seven properties throughout the Twin Cities metro from Centerspace (NYSE: CSR), a Minot, North Dakota-based REIT. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports the portfolio traded for $76 million. CBRE’s Ted Abramson, Keith Collins and Abe Appert represented Centerspace in the transaction. Properties in the portfolio range from historic redevelopments in the North Loop area to contemporary, boutique-style assets in the Edina and South Minneapolis submarkets. Several properties have undergone renovations. All seven properties are equipped with SmartRent …
WOODBURY, MINN. — Northmarq’s Minneapolis-based team has arranged the $34.3 million refinancing, in the form of a Fannie Mae loan, of Acclaim of Woodbury, a 109-unit build-to-rent community located at 10108 Sunbird Circle in Woodbury, about 9 miles from St. Paul, Minnesota. Interstate Development, the sponsor, completed the project earlier this year. Homes are available with two, three or four bedrooms complemented by shared amenities such as lawncare, snow removal services and a 24-hour fitness center.
CHICAGO — Kiser Group, a Chicago-based multifamily brokerage firm, has launched an affordable housing division and appointed Alex Mora and Spencer Burd as directors. The newly formed group will advise clients on mission-driven and community-impact development and investment. “Our goal is to guide clients through the unique financial and regulatory challenges of affordable housing,” said Burd. “By combining market insight with a focus on social impact, we can create solutions that benefit both investors and the communities they serve.”
ALBERTVILLE, MINN. — Dominium has sold Albertville Meadows to an undisclosed buyer for $11.2 million. The property is located 32 miles northwest of Minneapolis in Albertville. Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Adam Haydon and Devon Dvorak of Colliers arranged the sale. The 75-unit affordable housing community was built in 1993. To qualify, a single tenant can earn no more than $55,620 per year. Rents are capped at combined annual salaries of $63,600 for two occupants; $71,520 for three occupants; and $79,440 for units with four residents.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — The NRP Group has completed and opened The Lofton, a 245-unit affordable housing community in the South High neighborhood of Columbus. Developed in partnership with the City of Columbus and a nonprofit group called Community Development for All People, the property’s units are reserved for households earning incomes ranging from 30 to 80 percent of area median income. The Lofton features a mix of one- to four-bedroom residences and a 3,500-square-foot ground-floor commercial space that will house a daycare operator. Amenities include a fitness center, a community …
MARQUETTE, MICH. — Woda Cooper Cos. and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) have opened Black Rock Crossing in Marquette. Black Rock Crossing offers 50 affordable rental homes, including 26 one-bedroom apartments and 24 two-bedroom apartments. The units are reserved for residents earning a mix of incomes ranging from 30 to 80 percent of area median income. Nine units are set aside for members of KBIC. Amenities include a second-floor outdoor terrace, a multipurpose room with a kitchenette, a fitness center, a laundry area, an outdoor playground and a patio …
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