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Crescent Communities, Rockefeller Group Partner on D.C. NOVEL Project

by Lynn Peisner

ARLINGTON, VA. — Crescent Communities, in its first partnership with Rockefeller Group, has closed on a land sale for the future development of NOVEL Arlington. Early plans for the community call for 493 apartments and 37 townhomes rented at both affordable and market rates. Rent caps were not disclosed. The site, 5.5 acres at 2480 South Glebe Road, is about 3 miles west of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Two existing hotels on the parcel are expected to be demolished to make way for the LEED Gold-targeted project. Completion is …

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WinnDevelopment Begins Construction of $44 Million Affordable Housing Community in Baltimore

by Lynn Peisner

BALTIMORE — WinnDevelopment, along with nonprofit partners BRIDGES Community Development Corp. and Bon Secours Unity Properties, have secured financing for the $44 million Residences at Belvedere Place in northwest Baltimore. The development includes 83 units of affordable housing as well as 8,442 square feet of commercial space. Financing partners for the project include the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (MD-DHCD), which delivered Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), tax-exempt bond financing and a subordinate loan; the City of Baltimore, which provided additional gap financing; Bank of America, which is …

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Capano Residential Buys Historic Philadelphia Apartment Building for $24 Million

by Lynn Peisner

PHILADELPHIA — Capano Residential, a developer/owner based out of Wilmington, Delaware, has acquired Rittenhouse Row Apartments in Philadelphia’s Center City for $23.7 million. The building was constructed in 1910 and converted to residential in the early 1990s. Capano is planning to invest approximately $2 million in renovations to the second floor, where the fitness and leasing centers are currently located. The entire floor will be demolished making way for four additional apartments, renovated leasing and fitness centers and an amenity space for coworking and social gatherings. The upgrades are slated …

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Rose Associates Tapped to Manage Bridge on Race in Philadelphia

by Lynn Peisner

PHILADELPHIA — Brown Hill Development has hired Rose Associates to lease and manage Bridge on Race in Philadelphia. This deal marks the New York City-based development and property management company’s first third-party management assignment in Philadelphia. The LEED Gold-certified, 145-unit building opened in 2017. Located in the Old City area of Center City, Bridge on Race is comprised of studios, one- and two-bedroom units as well as four street-level retail spaces, an 8,000-square-foot landscaped terrace with private grilling and dining areas, a fitness center, resident lounge with billiards, a pet …

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The $85 million conversion of a former factory at 321 Ellis St. in New Britain, Conn., created 154 units within a property developed between 1910 and 1930. JCJ Architecture designed the project. WinnCompanies was the developer.
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Turning Historic Buildings into Vibrant Housing: Lessons From the Northeast

by Lynn Peisner

By Christine Faverio When it comes to adaptive reuse, the opportunities to preserve cultural heritage, promote sustainability and provide affordable housing are undeniable. But while these projects are immensely rewarding, they also come with complex regulatory, financial and design challenges.  In the Northeast, projects such as the Ellis Block Apartments in New Britain, Connecticut, designed by JCJ Architecture, reveal several key strategies that can help developers and design teams successfully navigate adaptive reuse. Recognize Buildings with Adaptive Reuse Potential Identifying the right candidate building is the first step. Recognizing the …

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $53.6 Million Sale of Mixed-Use Asset in Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Lynn Peisner

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged the $53.6 million sale of 929 MASS, a mixed-use, two-building property in the Central Square area of Cambridge. Walker & Dunlop represented the unnamed institutional seller in the deal with a team led by Travis D’Amato, Michael Coyne, Brendan Shields, Kevin Gleason and Maggie McFarland. Concurrently, Andrew Gnazzo and Mike Darling secured acquisition financing for buyer John M Corcoran & Co. (JMC), arranging a $37.1 million fixed-rate, interest-only Fannie Mae loan. JMC has partnered with Stars REI, a global, privately held company …

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Jonathan Rose Cos. Appoints Brandon Kearse as President and Chief Investment Officer 

by Lynn Peisner

NEW YORK CITY — Affordable housing investment and development firm Jonathan Rose Cos. has appointed Brandon Kearse president, managing partner and chief investment officer. Kearse joined the company in 2015 as an associate director. In his new role, he will drive strategy and oversee operations across acquisitions, recapitalizations and investor relations. Jonathan Rose Cos. was founded in 1989. Its portfolio includes approximately 20,000 units across 14 states and Washington, D.C.

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Alliance Residential, PCCP Acquire Luxor Bala Cynwyd in Philadelphia

by Lynn Peisner

BALA CYNWYD — Alliance Residential of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Los Angeles-based PCCP have acquired Luxor Bala Cynwyd in the township of Bala Cynwyd 7 miles north of Philadelphia. Patrick McGlohn, Brian Gould, Hunter Wood, Patrick Cunningham and Natalie Hershey of Berkadia DC Metro arranged a $37 million acquisition loan from ACRE Capital on behalf of the joint venture buyer. The 173-unit property was developed in 2021 by Westrum Development Co. (the seller) and includes studios and one- and two-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, yoga …

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $116 ReFi for Yonkers Property

by Lynn Peisner

YONKERS, N.Y. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $116 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance Alexander Crossing in Yonkers. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Sean Reimer, Michael Ianno, Sean Bastian and Jack Krentzman arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan for New York City-based Rose Associates and joint venture partner Battery Global Advisors, an asset manager headquartered in Boston. Alexander Crossing is a seven-story, 440-unit building comprised of studio through three-bedroom layouts, including 44 apartments designated affordable. Rent restrictions were not publicly available. The community is …

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Klein Enterprises Sells Belleville, New Jersey, Asset for $80 Million

by Lynn Peisner

BELLEVILLE, N.J. — JLL has arranged the sale of and financing for SilverLake Apartments, a 232-unit community in Belleville, 15 miles northwest of Manhattan. The seller was Klein Enterprises, and the buyer was Sym Investments. The asset, built in 2021, traded for $80 million. JLL arranged a $56 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Sym. SilverLake comprises two five-story buildings with a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units and 17,024 square feet of commercial space that is 100 percent leased. Seventy-one percent of the retail space is occupied by …

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