MIAMI — ACRE has secured a $72 million refinancing loan for Adela at MiMo Bay, a 236-unit, waterfront community in Miami. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing. Adela at MiMo Bay was developed in 2020 and features a range of studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom units with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and floor-to-ceiling windows. ACRE is planning to add 14 additional units and to upgrade amenity offerings. These renovations are expected to begin in September with completion slated for 2026. ACRE, a private equity firm that invests in …
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Alliance Residential Co. has acquired about 19 acres of land at 1730 Clements Ferry Road in Charleston for the development of MAA Point Hope, a 336-unit community Alliance is developing in partnership with MAA. The site is located within the 9,000-acre master-planned community of Point Hope. MAA Point Hope will include six three-story and two four-story residential buildings and a freestanding clubhouse. Units will include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, screened-in balconies, wood-style flooring and a washer and dryer in every apartment. Community amenities will include a …
The August 6 webinar “From Sunk Costs to Strategic Savings — Risk and Insurance Plays to Strengthen Your Multifamily Portfolio,” sponsored by Foxen, explored practical ways for multifamily owners and operators to address one of their largest cost concerns in 2025: insurance. Industry experts detailed the risks of tenant-caused property damage, the operational challenges of monitoring renters insurance and the benefits of structured compliance programs. Viewers learned about property damage liability waiver programs and tenant legal liability (TLL) policies in protecting owners from uninsured losses. The panel also discussed the …
TAMPA, FLA. — ZMR Capital, a Tampa-based multifamily investment firm founded by Zamir Kazi, has secured $230 million to refinance a portfolio of 1,600 units across Florida, Georgia and Arizona. The financing includes equity from an institutional joint venture and a five-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan. ZMR will complete gradual renovations to each property during its hold period. Henry Stimler and Ricky Warner of Newmark represented ZMR Capital in the transaction. The portfolio includes four properties in Tampa, one in Atlanta and one in Phoenix.
DENVER — An affiliate of Norfolk, Virginia-based Harbor Group International (HGI) is under contract for the $740 million acquisition of a portfolio of five communities from Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco). The Denver-based, publicly traded REIT’s (NYSE: AIV) stock price closed at $7.91 on Aug. 11, down from $8.11 on Aug. 9, 2024. HGI has completed due diligence and paid a non-refundable $20 million deposit. The deal for the first four properties is expected to close in the third quarter, with the closing of the final asset occurring in …
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Tricon Residential has broken ground on Tricon Simpsonville, a 93-unit, build-to-rent community in Simpsonville, 12 miles south of Greenville, South Carolina. The property will consist of three-bedroom townhomes with two-car garages, fenced front yards, quartz countertops and wood-style flooring. Each unit will feature smart-home technology such as automatic thermostat control, keyless entry and leak-detection sensors. Amenities include a pool, firepit, pond, playground, dog park, amphitheater, and pickleball and tennis courts. Residents also will have access to a resource called Tricon Vantage, which includes a credit-building program, down …
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Ceiba Groupe, a Fort Lauderdale-based developer, has received a $40.2 million construction loan for Royal Palms Main Street, a community in Jacksonville that is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2027. JLL arranged and Crestline Investors originated the loan. The 227-unit community Royal Palms Main Street will feature 168 elevator-serviced, garden-style apartments and 59 townhomes. Units will be offered as one- and two-bedroom apartments and three- and four-bedroom townhomes. Amenities include a clubhouse, a pool, fitness center, a dog park and spa, a playground, climate-controlled …
TAMPA, FLA. — PGIM Real Estate has provided a $110 million, five-year, interest-only, fixed rate loan to Cascade Investment for the refinancing of Asher Residences in Tampa. The 22-story building is a part of the Water Street development downtown and was completed in December 2021. Strategic Property Partners, the developer of Asher Residences as well as the master developer of Water Street Tampa, is a subsidiary of Cascade Investments. The community contains 490 units, including 97 furnished residences that are operated as part of a partnership with ROOST Apartment Hotels. …
Joint Venture Secures $56.6 Million to Refinance Easton Riverview in Ruskin, Florida
RUSKIN, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $56.6 million loan to refinance The Easton Riverview in Ruskin, 27 miles south of Tampa, Florida. The borrower/owner is a joint venture of Cross Lake Partners of New York, GreenPointe Holdings of Jacksonville, Florida, and Rivers Residential LLC of Atlanta. Mesa West Capital provided the loan. Built in 2023 on 15 acres, The Easton Riverview offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool with cabanas, 24-hour fitness center with yoga room, two dog parks, electric vehicle charging …
Elme Communities Agrees to Sell Portfolio to Cortland for $1.6 Billion as Part of Liquidation Plan
BETHESDA, MD. AND ATLANTA — Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME), a Maryland-based multifamily owner-operator that previously operated as WashREIT, has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an affiliate of Cortland Partners, an Atlanta-based multifamily investment and management firm. Under the terms of the transaction, Elme would sell 19 apartment communities to Cortland for $1.6 billion in an all-cash deal. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Cortland that recognizes the greater value of these 19 Elme communities and their long-term potential when coupled with Cortland’s economies of …