EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Garden Communities has begun leasing Legacy Place, a 520-unit project in the Northern New Jersey city of East Brunswick. The development comprises two buildings with garage parking and 18,000 square feet of retail space on a 25-acre site. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a co-working lounge, fitness center, dog park and walking trails.
MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta French Hill, a 276-unit community in Marlborough. Situated at 303 Lincoln Street and neighboring the Assabet River Rail Trail, Alta French Hill will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounges, two courtyards with a pool, games, grilling areas and a dog park. The property also includes 10,000 square feet of retail space. The project is slated to begin pre-leasing in 2024, with first move-ins expected in February 2025. Wood Partners also plans to develop …
UPPER DARBY, PENN. — Dwight City Group, the real estate investment affiliate of Dwight Capital, has opened 901 Quarry, the adaptive reuse of a former 125,000-square-foot warehouse in the Philadelphia suburb of Upper Darby. The building was originally constructed in 1925 and had been dormant for over three decades. 901 Quarry offers 84 units in one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include onsite parking, a playground and a dog park that will be completed next Spring.
DURHAM, N.C. — NewPoint Real Estate Capital has arranged a $58 million Freddie Mac conventional multifamily loan to refinance a community in North Carolina’s Research Triangle area. NewPoint’s Mike Ortlip originated the loan, which features a five-year, fixed-rate term with full interest-only payments. Situated just outside of Durham, the asset was developed in two phases and offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, a fitness center, game room, business center, playground, pet park, grilling areas and a multi-sports court.
DALLAS — Dallas-based JLL Capital Markets has arranged more than $300 million in acquisition financing for a 10,000-pad portfolio of manufactured housing communities. The portfolio consists of over 40 assets — including manufactured housing, RV housing, apartments and single-family home sites — across six different states. Jody Thornton, Tony Nargi, Zach Koucos, Chris Collins, Jacob Martin and Jack Wood worked on behalf of the borrower to secure the loans. The borrower and communities were not disclosed.
BROWNSTOWN, MICH. — Friedman Real Estate has negotiated the sale of a 180-unit community located at 21901 Stratford Place Blvd. in Brownstown, a southern suburb of Detroit. Four Corners Development Group acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $25.7 million. Friedman Real Estate’s Peter Jankowski and Rich Deptula represented both the buyer and seller in the deal.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of South Congress Commons, a 68-unit complex located north of downtown Austin. An affiliate of locally based owner-operator Narrow Road Group purchased the asset from Firm Capital for an undisclosed price. Chase Easley of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Anthony Tarter, also with Newmark, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. Situated in Austin’s city’s South Congress area, the property features studio and one-bedroom units. Amenities include a dog park, courtyard, outdoor grilling and dining …
PHOENIX — Greenlight Communities has broken ground on a 159-unit affordable housing community located at 33455 N. North Valley Parkway in Phoenix. The project will offer 59 studios, 66 one-bedroom units and 34 two-bedroom units. The property will feature three courtyards with various amenities. With the community situated between charter schools, Greenlight Communities plans to support the local education system by offering housing options to families seeking high-quality education for their children. The project is set to begin leasing in October 2024. Income restrictions were not disclosed.
ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a property at 419 W. 4th Ave. in Escondido. Dan Blackwell and Amanda fielder represented the San Diego-based seller in a 1031 exchange. The buyer was based in Orange County, California. Built in 1981, the building rises two stories on 0.17 acres near Escondido’s historic downtown area. The community consists of three one-bedroom units, two two-bedroom units and an on-site laundry facility. The property underwent exterior renovations, including a new roof, earlier this year.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Empire Group of Cos. has secured a $72.8 million loan to develop Village at Golden Triangle, a build-to-rent development roughly 14 miles north of downtown Fort Worth. Tower Capital arranged the financing. BBL Building Co. is the general contractor. The developer has broken ground on the community, which is slated for delivery in 2025. Village at Golden Triangle will consist of 317 units on a 29.7-acre site. Residences will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts that range from 680 to 1,300 square feet in size. Planned …