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 …
Midwest
By David NelsonHamilton Zanze There’s a real argument to be made that Kansas City is one of the country’s most overlooked cities as well as one of its most underappreciated multifamily investment markets. The metro’s residents and visitors can provide ample testimony to the city’s jazz culture, museums, sports scene, affordability and world-class barbecue. But beyond lifestyle, Kansas City has the qualities that matter most to multifamily investors: steady population growth, a balanced economy, measured supply and consistent apartment demand. For investors looking for durable performance across market cycles, metro …
MADISON, WIS. — JVM Realty Corp. has acquired Wrenfield at Pleasant View, a 300-unit community at 8504 Mansion Hill Ave. in Madison. Continental Properties was the seller. Berkadia arranged the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. Wrenfield at Pleasant View was completed in 2022 and features townhome-style design with private entries across 15 two-story residential buildings. Units are offered as one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging approximately 1,000 square feet per unit. Amenities include a heated pool, a 24-hour fitness center, a clubhouse with a kitchen, TVs, lounge …
CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council has approved plans for the redevelopment of the Field Building at 135 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago’s Central Business District. A joint venture among Riverside Investment & Development, AmTrustRE and DL3 Realty is developing the project, which is backed by a budget of $241.5 million. Financing for the development includes $98 million in city subsidies and historic tax credits. Developers will convert 624,000 square feet of vacant office space into 386 units of studios, one- and two-bedrooms. The building also will feature 92,000 square …
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Greco and Eagle Ridge Partners have refinanced The Fox & The Grouse, a 237-unit property in Eden Prairie. Construction was completed on the first phase of the project in April 2025. JLL arranged the five-year, $50 million refinancing loan on behalf of the owners as well as equity partner Amstar Group, through PNC Bank. Back in August, JLL also arranged a $39.1 million loan and secured $16.5 million in equity from Amstar. Located 18 miles southwest of Minneapolis, The Fox & and the Grouse is six-story …
CHICAGO — Highland Real Estate Partners has acquired Low-Line Commons, a 95-unit building in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. The seller was a joint venture between Wildwood Investments and Contemporary Concepts. Interra Realty brokered the sale. The property was 98 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Located at 3431-49 N. Ashland Ave., Low-Line Commons, built in 2024, features three studio, 27 one-bedroom, 42 two-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a lounge, coworking space, a fitness center, storage lockers, a pickleball court and a rooftop deck.
MAUSTON, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of West Side Apartments in Mauston, 78 miles north of Madison, Wisconsin. The buyer and seller were two LLCs, doing business as Greenfeather Twenty-Eight (buyer) and Mautson 80 (seller). Matthew Whiteside, based out of Marcus & Millichap’s Milwaukee office, arranged the deal. The newly constructed community is situated on 7.4 acres at 702 Loomis Drive. It includes 24 one-bedroom and 24 two-bedroom units across 48,336 rentable square feet.
KeyBank Provides $66 Million in Construction Financing for Indiana Affordable Housing Development
LAFAYETTE, IND. — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided a $37.2 million construction loan, and Key Commercial Mortgage Group has arranged a $28.8 million permanent loan to finance the construction of Vita Lifestyle Lafayette. The 198-unit affordable housing development is located in Lafayette, approximately 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Vita Investment Holdings LLC has partnered with CRF Affordable Housing to develop the project. Vita Lifestyle Lafayette will consist of 159 affordable units and 39 market rate units, including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and cottage-style units. Affordable units are restricted …
INDIANAPOLIS — Milhaus, Gershman Partners and Citimark have opened Versa, a 232-unit community in the Broad Ripple neighborhood of Indianapolis. Located at 6220 Guilford Ave., Versa is comprised of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, including three penthouse apartments with panoramic views of Broad Ripple Avenue. The development also offers 245 parking spaces, 4,000 square feet of retail space and a rooftop deck. Architecture and interior design was provided by DKGr. The property’s name was inspired by the phrase “vice versa.” Amenities include a clubhouse with a game room, a …
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has arranged the $2.3 million sale of 1350-1352 N. Cleveland Ave. in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. Interra’s Senior Managing Partner Brad Feldman represented the seller, Highland Real Estate Partners. Feldman also represented the buyer, a private investment firm. The building was fully occupied at the time of sale. Constructed in 1969, the property features six three-bedroom apartments with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, individual HVAC units and in-unit laundry. The property also includes six on-site parking spots.