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Robert King High in Miami

MIAMI — Miami-Dade County, in partnership with locally-based developer Related Group, has opened Robert King High and Paseo del Rio, two affordable housing communities in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. The two properties serve as the fourth and fifth phases of the River Parc master plan, a $1 billion mixed-income redevelopment project. At full build-out, River Parc will offer 2,500 affordable, workforce and market-rate apartment units. Residents will have access to the Robert King High Community Center, a one-story clubhouse adjacent to Robert King High, as well as 15,000 square feet of commercial …

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SCHERTZ, TEXAS — A partnership between the Schertz Housing Authority and The NRP Group have broken ground on Aviator 1518, a 300-unit affordable housing development in Schertz. The project is financed through four percent housing tax credits allocated by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Additional development partners include Bank of America, Bexar County, Texas Home Collaborative, Coats Rose, MTR Engineering and Alta Architects. Aviator 1518 will offer units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans. Units in the complex’s three-story central building are built with elevator-accessible …

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WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS — Texas-based owner-operator Wan Bridge has completed Sonata Estates, a 127-unit build-to-rent project in the Dallas suburb of Waxahachie. The community offers three- and four-bedroom townhome residences. Units range in size from 1,612 to 1,854 square feet. Rents start at $2,250 per month. Amenities include a pool and splash pad, playground, outdoor sports courts, picnic areas and baseball fields. Residents also have access to onsite maintenance services and a walking path that connects to a nearby park.

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ROCKFORD, ILL. — PACE Equity has provided $10.9 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for a 215-unit industrial-to-multifamily conversion project in Rockford. The complex consists of two buildings that previously served as industrial space. The C-PACE financing will help fund energy-efficient improvements to the property’s HVAC system, LED lighting, windows, walls, roof and water conservation. The Illinois Energy Conservation Authority, an Illinois tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, worked to close the financing with PACE Equity.

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Trostel Square in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE AND BROOKFIELD, WIS. — MLG Capital has acquired three communities — Trostel Square, Norhardt Crossing and Norhardt Apartments — in the Milwaukee metropolitan area for an undisclosed price. The seller and sales price were not provided. Trostel Square is a 99-unit property located in the Brewers Hill neighborhood of Milwaukee. Norhardt Crossing and Norhardt Apartments are both located in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield. Together, the two properties comprise 211 units and share a full amenity set at Norhardt Crossing.

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GRISWOLD, CONN. — Locally based brokerage firm Chozick Realty has arranged the $30 million sale of Pleasant View Estates, a 102-unit community in Griswold, near the Connecticut-Rhode Island border. Rick Chozick of Chozick Realty brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed. Pleasant View Estates offers two-bedroom units with an average size of 1,036 square feet and three-bedroom townhouses that range in size from 1,363 to 1,693 square feet. Amenities include a clubhouse, game room, playground and walking trails.

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The Larkspur in Victor, Idaho

VICTOR, IDAHO — NewPoint Real Estate Capital has provided $22.5 million in HUD/FHA 221(d)(4) construction-to-permanent financing for the development of The Larkspur, an 86-unit market rate workforce housing community in Victor. Plaza Equity Partners, a Miami-based real estate development company, broke ground on the project in October. The loan was originated by NewPoint’s Karen Kim, and features a 22-month construction period followed by a 40-year term. The Larkspur is a planned three-story garden-style community. The property will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include an outdoor fire pit, barbecue …

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Townhomes at Powell in Wildwood, Florida

WILDWOOD, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $32.7 million in LP equity and non-recourse construction financing for the development of Townhomes at Powell, a 132-unit build-to-rent community in the Wildwood suburb of The Villages, Florida. JLL’s Samy Cohen, Alberto Dichi and Alan Benenson worked on behalf of the borrower, Agador Spartacus Development, to secure the financing. Max La Cava, Shane Ciacci and Justin Sosa led the JLL Capital Markets Capital Advisory team. The property will include 92 two-story flats and 36 townhomes. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts …

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160 Vroom Street in Jersey City, New Jersey

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $8.2 million sale of a property located at 160 Vroom Street in the Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City. A private investment group acquired the 41-unit asset from a New York City-based family office. Fahri Ozturk, Richard Gatto and Zach McHale of CBRE Tri-State Capital Markets marketed the property and represented the seller in the negotiations. CBRE also procured the buyer. The property offers 22 one-bedroom units and 19 two-bedroom units, as well as on-site laundry facilities for residents.

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BOWLING GREEN, KY. — Lument has provided a $78.8 million loan through HUD’s 223(f) program for The Hub, a 590-unit community in the southern Kentucky city of Bowling Green. Ryan Duling of the company’s Columbus, Ohio office originated the financing, which was underwritten with a low fixed interest rate and a 25-basis-point mortgage insurance premium. The borrower was not disclosed. The Hub was built in 2020. The property offers 42 buildings surrounding a central park. Amenities include pickleball courts, a splash pad, pet park and resort-style pools with multiple pavilions and …

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