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SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed House Bill 1217, which limits yearly rent increases for existing tenants in Washington state to 7 percent plus inflation or 10 percent, whichever is lower. Landlords can still adjust rent by higher amounts for new tenants. The bill also limits rent increases for manufactured homes to 5 percent per year. HB 1217, as well as several other bills, were signed on May 7 at the Blake House affordable housing high rise in downtown Seattle. The bill automatically became law upon signing. Other …

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Briarwood Apartments

PUEBLO, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the $5.5 million sale of Briarwood Apartments, a community located at 2026 Carlee Drive in Pueblo, about 43 miles south of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The property features 60 apartments, as well as an on-site manager house and workshop. Briarwood Apartments ofers 30 one-bedroom units and 30 two-bedroom units. Chris Knowlton of Pinnacle brokered the deal on behalf of both the undisclosed seller and undisclosed buyer.

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3541-3535 Big Dalton Ave.

BALDWIN PARK, CALIF. — Big Dalton LLC has acquired a 24-unit property located at 3541-3545 Big Dalton Ave. in Baldwin Park, about 17 miles east of Los Angeles. HP Big Dalton sold the asset for $6.3 million. Eric Chen and Justino Fa’aola of CBRE represented the buyer and seller in the deal. The community features two-bedroom residences, with roughly 50 percent of units designated as single-story bungalows. Units feature quartz countertops, vinyl and carpeted flooring, wall-mounted AC units, select kitchen appliances, in-unit washer and dryer and private or shared patios.

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The Switchyard

QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. — Creation, in partnership with Horizon Real Estate Ltd., has broken ground on The Switchyard, a $120 million mixed-use project in Queen Creek, about 40 miles southeast of Phoenix. The 10-acre project will feature 54,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space, as well as a 215-unit apartment community. The development will feature a Postino restaurant and wine café. The restaurant mix will also include Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, a breakfast and brunch restaurant founded in Denver, and a location of modern burger chain Shake Shack. …

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Ocotillo Bay

CHANDLER, ARIZ. — New York-based TGM has acquired Ocotillo Bay, a 296-unit community in Chandler, roughly 25 miles southeast of Phoenix. An undisclosed national fund manager sold the asset for $90.5 million.  Built in 1997, Ocotillo Bay offers features two pool areas with cabanas and barbecues; an outdoor lounge area with a bocce ball court, fireplace, barbecue and covered seating area; resident clubhouse with business center and TV seating area; and fitness center with weight training and cardio equipment, as well as a separate yoga/spin room. Asher Gunter, Matt Pesch, Sean …

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The A.J.

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — A partnership between USA Properties Fund and LDK Ventures has delivered The A.J., a $130 million mixed-income project within The Railyards in Sacramento. Located at 251 6th St., The A.J. features 345 apartments, including 69 affordable homes for residents earning 50 percent or less of the area median income. Additionally, The A.J. offers more than 5,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. Residents have access to amenities including a fitness center; pool and spa with cabanas; bike storage area with repair station; pet spa and wash area; …

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The Gilmore

GILBERT, ARIZ. — Thompson Thrift has broken ground on The Gilmore, a $225 million mixed-use project located roughly 23 miles east of downtown Phoenix in Gilbert. The Gilmore will consist of 300 apartment homes, a hotel and approximately 200,000 square feet of grocery, restaurant and retail space. The 35-acre development will feature a main street-style entrance with covered walkways, common areas, murals by local artists and landscaped outdoor gathering spaces. Retailers are expected to begin opening in late 2026, while the first resident move-ins are planned for early 2027.

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Azul

PHOENIX — Living Well Homes has completed the disposition of Azul, a 227-unit community in Phoenix, to a private buyer for $37.1 million. Completed in 1986, Azul offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with an average size of 766 square feet. A majority of units feature washers and dryers. The two-story, garden-style community features two pools and a spa. Cliff David and Steve Gebing of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

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Soma Towers

BELLEVUE, WASH. — Su Development has completed the sale of Soma Towers, a 273-unit property located at 288 106th Ave. NE in Bellevue. The Sobrato Organization purchased the two-tower community for $192.8 million. Eli Hanacek, Kyle Yamamoto and Mark Washington of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Soma Tower consists of two towers, which house a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments and two- and four-bedroom penthouse suites. The property also features 29,964 square feet of commercial space across two floors that is 90 percent leased to restaurants, retail …

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Lexington Gardens

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — EAH Housing has begun construction on Lexington Gardens, an affordable housing property in West Hollywood, about eight miles west of Los Angeles. Lexington Gardens offers 47 studio apartments. Studios range from 383 square feet to 447 square feet. The property also includes one two-bedroom, 869-square-foot manager’s unit. The five-story community will be available to families and individuals earning 30 percent and 60 percent of local area median income. Designed by DE Architects and built by Walton Construction, Lexington Gardens will offer amenities such as onsite vehicle and …

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