ST. LOUIS — Northmarq has arranged the sale of Westpark Apartments & Townhomes, a 212-unit garden-style community St. Louis. Located at 11409 Tivoli Lane, the property was largely built between 1996 and 2006 with a portion developed in 1969. Units range from 800 to more than 2,000 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, playground and basketball court. The buyer was a national owner-operator of multifamily properties. The seller was a locally based private investor. Dominic Martinez, Parker Stewart, Charlie McKee and Alex Malzone of Northmarq represented both parties …
Wichita has grown considerably in the past few decades while still maintaining the small-town charm the city is known for. With a population of 397,532 as of the 2020 U.S. Census, Wichita is the largest city in Kansas. The city has grown 4 percent since 2010, when the U.S. Census reported the population as 382,368. The many changes in the city’s demographic makeup and economy have notably changed the multifamily rental housing landscape. Farming remains prevalent in this area, which is tucked into the heart of the Midwest. However, other …
MINNEAPOLIS — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. and Project for Pride in Living (PPL) have opened Shelby Commons, a 46-unit affordable housing community in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis. The four-story building features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. All of the units are reserved for households earning 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a community room, laundry facility and outdoor spaces such as a rooftop terrace, playground and community gardens. Underground parking is also available on-site. The property will feature two large murals currently underway …
CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale and acquisition financing of The Parker, a 29-story apartment tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. JDL Development purchased the high-rise community for an undisclosed price. The sellers were institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Atlantic Residential. Atlantic Residential, Focus Development and Shapack Partners built The Parker in 2016. The property is located at 730 W. Couch Place, around the corner from the city’s Randolph Street Restaurant Row. The Parker consists of 227 units in studio through three-bedroom layouts. …
CHICAGO — 29th Street Living, the property management division of 29th Street Capital (29SC), has expanded into third-party property management services. The division currently manages more than 55 properties across 23 markets. According to 29SC, 29th Street Living has a resident-first approach and is focused on providing cutting-edge technology and streamlining operations. 29SC is an investment management firm based in Chicago with back-office support in Louisville, Kentucky. The firm has acquired and developed more than 158 properties throughout the nation.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Bayshore Properties has secured $61.6 million for the refinancing of 21 Kristen Apartments, a 357-unit property in Schaumburg, roughly 30 miles west of Chicago. Greystone provided a $55.6 million Freddie Mac loan with a five-year term. 7Acres provided $6 million in preferred equity funds. Eric Rosenstock and Dan Sacks of Greystone structured the financing. 21 Kristen Apartments is a condo deconversion that Bayshore acquired in 2022. Bayshore has since invested more than $2.5 million in capital expenditures at the property. Of the total units, 30 percent are …
SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. — Continental Properties has begun development of Authentix South Elgin, a 336-unit property in South Elgin, about 40 miles west of Chicago. The garden-style community will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor grill area, clubhouse, fitness center and dog park. Pre-leasing is expected to begin in spring 2025, with move-ins slated for late summer 2025. Authentix Apartments, owned and operated by Continental Properties, is a national brand of residential communities offering garden-style apartments. Continental Properties is based in Menomonee Falls, …
Scammers lurk in the background of virtually every industry, and the multifamily sector is no exception. Some renters will leap at the chance to exploit loopholes in the system and take advantage of unprepared landlords. “As a baseline definition, we classify rent fraud as any act of intentional deception by a renter to deceive the property owners to gain financial or personal benefit,” says Josh Albrechtsen, senior vice president and general manager of front office solutions at RealPage. “Fraud is evolving constantly. This is not a one-and-done problem solve. The …
CHICAGO — Greystone has provided an $18.2 million Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing loan for the acquisition of Cornelia-Stratford, a 139-unit community in Chicago. Originally built in 1927, Cornelia-Stratford offers studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. The mid-rise community features amenities such as bike storage, laundry facilities and tenant lounge. Clint Darby and Andrew Remenschneider of Greystone originated the financing. The non-recourse, fixed-rate loan features a 15-year term, with interest-only payments for the first five years of the term. The borrower was not disclosed.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — The Annex Group plans to build Union at A2, an $82 million affordable housing community in Ann Arbor. The 250-unit development will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Union at A2 will be available to residents earning at or below 70 percent of the area median income. Planned amenities include a community center, bike storage, fitness center, outdoor picnic area and playground. Partners on the project include BKV Group, Midwestern Consulting and the City of Ann Arbor. Michigan State Housing Development Authority provided $35 million …