BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has negotiated the $9.9 million sale of Bridgeport Commons Apartments, an 86-unit asset in Bridgeport, about 20 miles southwest of New Haven, Connecticut. Bridgeport Commons Apartments consists of two buildings that were originally built between 1967 and 1970. The community offers a mix of nine studios, 73 one-bedroom units and four two-bedroom apartments. Brad Balletto, Rich Edwards and Robert Paterno of NEPCG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Dune Real Estate Partners (Dune) and TF Cornerstone (TFC) have formed a $1 billion venture aimed at converting office buildings into residential communities. The venture, dubbed Alta Residential, will initially target opportunities in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., as well as Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina. Dune and TFC will source potential conversion opportunities on behalf of Alta Residential. The team will provide construction oversight of local joint venture developments. Additionally, TFC and Alta Residential plan to jointly develop conversion …
NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Council’s subcommittee on zoning and franchises and committee on land use have approved a proposal to invest $5 billion in affordable housing and related infrastructure. The initiative paves the way for the development of roughly 80,000 new rental units throughout New York City over the next 15 years. Known as the “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,” the program would fund new housing development, as well as infrastructure upgrades at existing properties across the city’s five boroughs, which have a combined rental …
HARRISON, N.Y. — RM Friedland, a commercial real estate brokerage firm based in Harrison, about 30 miles north of New York City, has hired Thomas Ashforth and Nathaniel Barnum as co-managing directors of Connecticut. In their new roles, Ashforth and Barnum will oversee the firm’s expansion into the southern Connecticut commercial real estate market. Ashforth previously held senior roles at Lincoln Property Co., Transwestern, The Ashforth Co. and Hines, where he specialized in the sale and leasing of properties located in Connecticut. Prior to joining RM Friedland, Barnum held senior …
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — Universe Holdings has purchased Mi-Place at West Rancocas 108, a 108-unit property in Mount Holly, 30 miles east of Philadelphia. Feenmoor Homes sold the asset for $33.6 million. Chez Eider and Andrew Townsend of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller in the deal. Mi-Place at West Rancocas 108 consists of 96 apartments and 12 two-story townhomes. Amenities include a clubhouse with a resident lounge, fitness center, game room, pool and dog park.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has increased the multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for their 2025 production. The government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) will each have caps of $73 billion, or $146 billion combined, which is a four percent increase from the 2024 caps of $70 billion each. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), states that the move to increase the cap is fitting due to recent moves by the Federal Reserve, which has twice reduced the federal …
FORKS TOWNSHIP, PA. — Larken Associates has broken ground on Trailside Village, a 420-unit development situated on 37 acres along Sullivan Trail in Forks Township, 20 miles east of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The community will consist of 21 buildings, including 12 garden-style apartment buildings, seven garage buildings and two mixed-use buildings with 26,795 square feet of retail space. Development slated to complete in 2026. Tenants will have access to indoor amenities such as a clubhouse with game room, lounge, work pods, fitness center, pet spa, mailroom package concierge and storage space. …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Kushner is nearing completion of The Journal, a roughly $1 billion project positioned adjacent to the Journal Square PATH station in Jersey City’s Journal Square area. Kushner broke ground on the development in 2022. The Journal consists of two 64-story towers, which have been topped out. Pre-leasing efforts are slated to begin in early 2025. Upon completion, The Journal will consist of more than 2 million square feet, including 1,723 apartments and 45,000 square feet of amenity space. The property includes 40,000 square feet of ground-floor …
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $31.5 million sale of an affordable housing building located at 34 W. 139th St. in the Harlem neighborhood of Upper Manhattan. Built in 2007, the property consists of 127 apartments. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Remi Mandell and Gabriel Elyaszadeh of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Income restrictions for the property, as well as the identity of the buyer, were also not disclosed.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — KRE Group has secured a $175 million senior construction loan for the development of Artwalk Towers, a 49-story high-rise project located in Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood. Beverly Hills, California-based Kennedy Wilson provided the funding. Artwalk Towers will comprise 595 units. Upon completion, the building will feature a street connector to a PATH train station, pool, barbecue area, gym, coworking spaces and a sky lounge with views of the New York City skyline. The project is slated for completion by the fourth quarter of 2027. KRE …