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American Landmark Apartments Buys Two Jacksonville Properties, Rebrands as One Community

by Lynn Peisner

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — American Landmark Apartments, a Tampa, Florida-based private equity-backed multifamily investment manager and owner-operator, has acquired two properties in Jacksonville for an undisclosed price. Mirador Apartments at River City and Stovall Apartments at River City, two adjacent communities totaling 552 units were acquired from Revantage, according to the Jacksonville Business Journal, which also reports the assets were acquired in 2017 for $36 million. The properties will be rebranded as Levi at River City. The communities were developed in 2007 and offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom …

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentFeaturesFlorida

Florida’s Live Local Amendments Remove Barriers and Open New Doors for Workforce and Affordable Housing

by Lynn Peisner

By Steve Wernick For years, church-owned land and government parcels sat unused in the middle of Florida’s housing shortage. They were available in theory, but off-limits in practice. Now, through House Bill (HB) 1389, a new round of amendments to the Live Local Act is unlocking that land, limiting local roadblocks and expanding how and where affordable housing can be built across the state. The amendments were approved in March and go into effect July 1. Florida’s housing market continues to gain momentum, and with it comes an opportunity to …

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Grand Peaks Secures Refinancing for The Seven at West Boca

by Lynn Peisner

BOCA RATON, FLA. — Newmark has arranged a refinancing loan on behalf of Grand Peaks for The Seven at West Boca. Denver-based Grand Peaks acquired the 448-unit community in 2024. PGIM was the lender, with Danny Matz, Roberto Salcedo, Matthew Williams and Robert Wright heading up Newmark’s team. The Seven at West Boca is situated on a 37-acre site and was constructed in 1988. The property includes six two- and three-story residential buildings, a clubhouse and a maintenance building. Amenities include two pools, a fitness center, barbecue areas, tennis courts …

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $223M Refinancing for Madison Capital Portfolio

by Lynn Peisner

BETHESDA, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged approximately $223 million in bridge financing for five communities across the Southeast on behalf of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Madison Capital Group. The bridge loans will refinance existing debt for five properties (1,345 units) in Florida and the Carolinas. Walker & Dunlop arranged the loans with multiple debt fund lenders. A team led by Walker Layne, Austin Sneed and Tyler Evenson closed the five refinancings over the past nine months. The portfolio includes: The Caroline in Indian Land, South Carolina; Madison Shores in …

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Opportunity Zones 2.0 Could Be a Better Fit for Housing — If We Use It Well

by Lynn Peisner

By Alfonso Costa Jr. As the federal Opportunity Zone (OZ) program evolves into a permanent “OZ 2.0” framework, with new OZ census tracts taking effect Jan. 1, 2027, states like Florida are moving quickly to shape where capital flows by launching online portals. For developers, investors, business owners and local officials, understanding how these rules are changing and how to engage in state-level nomination processes will be critical to harnessing tax-advantaged equity while deploying it into projects that deliver long-term community benefit. Opportunity Zones 2.0 Brings More Flexibility and a …

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Berkadia Arranges $82.1M Refinancing for Crescent Communities’ Render Legacy Trail in Sarasota County

by Lynn Peisner

NOKOMIS, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged an $82.1 million refinancing loan for Render Legacy Trail, a 450-unit property that borrower Crescent Communities completed in 2024. Berkadia D.C. Metro’s Patrick McGlohn, Brian Gould, Hunter Wood, Natalie Hershey and Patrick Cunningham arranged the financing through lender Benefit Street Partners. Render Legacy Trail is situated on approximately 18 acres at 15560 Render Way. The property offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a resort-style saltwater pool with cabanas, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a clubroom with coffee bar, …

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.8M Sale in Miami

by Lynn Peisner

MIAMI — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Southwinds Apartments in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Miami. The asset sold for $5.8 million, traded between two undisclosed private investors. Marcus & Millichap’s Felipe Echarte, Evan Kristol and Sofee Desai marketed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer. Located at 1177 NW 8th St. Road, the property, built in phases in 1950 and 1962, consists of three two-story buildings with 29 units on a half-acre of land. The unit mix includes 28 one-bedroom apartments and …

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CBI Construction, Third Lake Development Break Ground on Abrazo at Wylder in Port St. Lucie, Florida

by Lynn Peisner

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — CBI Construction has broken ground on Abrazo at Wylder, a build-to-rent community located in Port St. Lucie. Tampa, Florida-based Third Lake Development LLC is the developer. Upon completion, slated for 2027, the community will feature 264 units and amenities that include a clubhouse, resort-style pool, pickleball courts and more. The development is the first multifamily project within the Wylder master-planned community, which also features new for-sale homes, a senior living community, a golf course and eventually a new public school. Site work at the 31-acre …

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Alliance Residential Opens The Carmina in Plant City, Florida

by Lynn Peisner

PLANT CITY, FLA. — Alliance Residential Co. has opened The Carmina, a 360-unit community at 3202 Elsanta St. in Plant City. The development is comprised of one- and two-bedroom units and such amenities as a resort-style pool, 24-hour package locker system with cold storage, fitness center, business center with coworking space, a dog park and a clubroom with TV, pool table and entertainment kitchen. Residents will also be privy to a service called Refresh Retreat, which provides rotating weekend amenities, such as towel service, a sunscreen and aloe bar or …

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Hillpointe Obtains $67M in Financing, Breaks Ground on Tampa Affordable Housing Development

by Lynn Peisner

TAMPA, FLA. — Hillpointe has secured $67 million in construction financing and broken ground on Pointe Grand Interbay at Tampa, a 408-unit community in South Tampa. Built under the state’s Live Local Act, an affordable housing law that gives developers zoning, height and density incentives for projects that include workforce or affordable housing, the residences, all two-bedroom, two-bath floor plans, will be reserved for renters earning no more than 80 to 120 percent of area median income. Hillpointe Construction, the Winter Park, Florida-based firm’s in-house general contractor, is leading the …

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