AUGUSTA, GA. — Berkadia has arranged the $40.6 million sale of MacArthur Park, a 290-unit garden-style community in Augusta. Christian DiCroce, Mike Riley, Jim Sewell, Dave Lansbury, and Erika Maston of Berkadia Charleston led the transaction on behalf of the unnamed seller. The buyer’s identity also was not disclosed. The asset was built in 2022 and was 91 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Located at 101 Little Rock Drive, the property features a saltwater pool, fitness center and business center.
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ATLANTA — The Atlanta Beltline, Pennrose, Radiant Development Partners and other project stakeholders broke ground Aug. 4 on Overlook at Garson, a 130-unit affordable housing community along the Atlanta Beltline’s Northeast Trail in the Lindbergh neighborhood. The studio, one- and two-bedroom units will be rent restricted at 50, 60 and 80 percent of the area median income. The single-building community will include parking and 10,300 square feet of commercial space on approximately 3 acres. Financial partners for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) project include Atlanta Beltline Inc., Invest Atlanta, …
ATLANTA — Capstone Building Corp. has completed construction of Herndon Square Phase II, a $57 million development that’s part of the larger Legacy at Herndon Square redevelopment in Atlanta’s Westside. Atlanta Housing, Hunt and Pennrose are the developers, and the architect is Thriven Design. Herndon Square Phase II spans 335,348 square feet and consists of a six-story residential building featuring 201 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Thirty-one of the units are rented at market rates while the remaining apartments are rent-capped at 30 to 80 percent of …
FAIRBURN, GA. — Vida Cos., an Atlanta-based multifamily, mixed-use and build-to-rent developer, has broken ground on Verona, a 280-unit community in Fairburn, approximately 20 miles southwest of Atlanta. Verona will consist of four-story garden-style buildings containing one-, two- and three-bedroom units, all with balconies. Amenities include a courtyard with a saltwater pool and grilling stations, a fitness center, clubhouse, coworking lounge, indoor mail kiosks, a dog park and private and public green spaces. The project also includes a 1,500-square-foot retail space for a coffee shop that will be open to …
STOCKBRIDGE, GA. — NexMetro has opened the first units at Avilla Holloway, a 136-unit build-to-rent property on 14 acres in the Atlanta suburb of Stockbridge. The gated neighborhood features single-level, mostly detached homes in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with private entrances, front porches and private backyards. Amenities include a resort-style pool and hot tub, outdoor kitchen and grills, dog park (no breed restrictions), landscaped open spaces, an indoor community meeting space, covered parking, optional garages and a 24-hour maintenance team. A second NexMetro Avilla project in the Atlanta …
ATLANTA — ECI Group, an Atlanta-based development, management and investment firm, has hired Thomas Rowe as chief financial officer (CFO). He replaces Ben Engel, who held the position for the past 10 years. Rowe joins ECI after serving for more than a decade as chief financial officer at SJC Ventures, an Atlanta-based company specializing in the development of Whole Foods Market-anchored projects. At SJC, he directed financial strategies for approximately $1.4 billion in ground-up development spanning about 3.1 million square feet of retail, multifamily and mixed-use developments. Prior to SJC …
POOLER, GA. — Mandrake Capital Partners has obtained a $34.5 million refinancing loan for Easthaven, a 143-unit build-to-rent community in Pooler that was completed last year. Bridge Investment Group was the lender, and JLL’s Michael Zaremski and Clayton Ross arranged the financing. Easthaven’s three-bedroom townhomes are complemented by a pool, fitness center, dog park, playground and walking trails.
SAVANNAH, GA. — RREAF Holdings, a Dallas-based investment and development firm, has acquired The Palms at Chatham located at 5110 Garrard Ave. in Savannah’s Garden City/Midtown submarket. The seller was Miami-based One Real Estate Investment. Newmark arranged the sale. Built in 2003, The Palms at Chatham is comprised of 300 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging approximately 1,005 square feet. Amenities include a resort-style pool, clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, dedicated yoga room, fenced dog park and outdoor barbecue and picnic areas. The property will be managed by …
BUFORD, GA. — Vida Cos. has closed on financing for the construction of Carrena, a ground-up development in in the northern Atlanta suburb of Buford. The 289-unit Carrena is the first of three planned projects supported by capital from the $47 million, still-open Vida Opportunities Fund. Carrena will be comprised of four-story buildings served by elevators and such amenities as a saltwater pool, fitness center with yoga facilities, piano lounge, rooftop deck and lounge and a nature trail. The community will include one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The design …
BRUNSWICK, GA. — Material Capital Partners has begun leasing at River Ford, a 170-unit build-to-rent community in Brunswick. Located on approximately 28 acres on Canal Road, River Ford’s rental homes feature quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, smart home technology, private patios and fenced backyards. Amenities include a clubhouse with a fitness center and coworking space as well as a resort-style pool, two lakes with a fishing dock, a dog park, playgrounds, a trail system and landscaped green spaces throughout the property. Greystar is managing the community.