BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Capstone Development Partners has hired Jordan Gaston to the new leadership role of vice president, head of workforce housing. In this role, Gaston will take part in the company’s efforts to expand its business into the financing, development and operation of workforce housing. He previously served as the Director of Finance within Capstone’s finance division from 2016 to 2021. Most recently, he held the position of vice president in Citigroup’s public finance department.
MADISON, ALA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of St. Andrews Villas, a 96-unit townhome-style community in Madison. The project’s developer, Keelon Development Inc., sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $21.7 million. Josh Jacobs and Royce Emerson of Marcus & Millichap represented Keelon Development in the deal. Built in 2023, St. Andrews Villas offers one-level rental townhomes with 9-foot ceilings, walk-in showers and garages with EV chargers. Amenities include a swimming pool, coworking space and a fitness center. The community is situated at 29789 Hardiman Road, …
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — A joint venture between Essex Capital and Ascend Property Group has broken ground on Front Row, an 11-acre, mixed-use project in downtown Huntsville. The $220 million first phase of Front Row is currently underway, following recent news that Banco Inbursa and a group led by Keel Point and Opportunity Alabama provided $115 million in construction financing. The first retail space is slated to deliver in late 2025, followed by apartments and office space in early 2026. At full build-out, the first phase of Front Row will comprise …
As secondary markets, the Huntsville, Birmingham and the Gulf Coast areas can’t lay claim to the dramatic population growth and major corporate relocations that have driven apartment demand in many neighboring Sun Belt cities. That, however, has not prevented some developers from rushing into Huntsville. As a result, that market, like many others, is adjusting to what is arguably too much new supply. Meanwhile, Birmingham is growing at a more measured pace. Those who invest in Alabama multifamily say the state may be close to attracting institutional investors’ attention because …
MOBILE, ALA. — L2 Investments has acquired $14.7 million to refinance two properties in Mobile comprising a total of 334 units. Alex Jaffa and Michael Muller of Eastern Union brokered the transaction. The lender was Arbor Realty Trust. Eastern Union arranged a $9.2 million loan for the refinancing of Linx Plaza Apartments, which comprises 214 units across 16 buildings on a 109,000-square-foot site. Linx Plaza Apartments was constructed in 1976. Eastern Union also arranged $5.5 million to refinance Plantation Apartments, a 120-unit community that was built in 1977. Plantation Apartments …
ATHENS, ALA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Creekside Athens, a 98-unit property in Athens, which is located about 28 miles northwest of Huntsville, Alabama. Creekside Athens has 10 acres of additional land zoned for 120 more multifamily units. Marcus & Millichap’s Josh Jacobs and Royce Emerson marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Constructed in 2021, Creekside Athens has two- and three-bedroom floor plans with sunrooms, walk-in closets, patios and porches. Amenities include …
HUNTSVLLE, ALA. — Northmarq has arranged $62.1 million in construction financing through an undisclosed regional bank for RCP Cos. The financing is partially funding the $108 million multifamily development called The Wellory. Locally based RCP, along with Grounded Capital Partners, is building the 328-unit property, with 13,582 square feet of ground-floor retail space, within its master planned MidCity District project. According to RCP, The Wellory will be a net zero community with a LEED Platinum rating. Amenities will include a clubroom, located on the sixth floor and dubbed “sky lounge,” …