CAMDEN, N.J. — Camden-based owner, operator and developer The Michaels Organization has hired Mark Biancucci to the newly created position of deputy chief financial officer. Most recently, Biancucci was the chief financial officer at Lendlease, where he oversaw financial strategies for the company’s investment management, development, construction and military housing portfolio. Prior to joining Lendlease, he held senior finance roles at a private real estate firm.
NORTH FORT MYERS, FLA. — A partnership between Mast Capital and BLG Capital Advisors has topped off The Winslow in North Fort Myers, about 3 miles across the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers, Florida. Located at 13370 Magnolia Oak Circle, The Winslow will offer 320 units housed in three- and four-story apartment buildings. Tenants will have access to indoor amenities such as a fitness center, lounge, entertainment kitchen, marketplace, dog spa and workspace area for residents that are working from home. Outdoor amenities will include a pool, sun deck with outdoor seating and …
SAN ANTONIO — Koontz Corp. has bought a 9.7-acre site in San Antonio from The Concordia Group for an undisclosed price. Koontz will develop The Elle Apartment Homes, a 305-unit community, on the land. Lee Jordan of Cavender & Hill Properties represented The Concordia Group in the sale of the land. Koontz represented itself in the deal. The Elle Apartment Homes will be a complex of four-story buildings comprising 264,015 net rentable square feet. The community will offer a mix of one- and two- bedroom apartments. Residents will have access …
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — BLDG Partners has secured a $82 million loan for the acquisition of Park Vista Apartment Homes, a 392-unit affordable housing community in Anaheim. Martin Fayer of NewPoint Real Estate Capital arranged the fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan, which has a seven-year term with five years interest only. The garden-style community was originally constructed in 1959, then renovated in 2001. The property consists of 93 two-story buildings spread across approximately 20 acres. Park Vista Apartment Homes is affordable to households earning at or below 60 percent of the area …
FORNEY, TEXAS — A joint venture between Legacy Partners and The Resmark Cos. has begun leasing for Rylan at Gateway, a 336-unit community in Forney, about 22 miles east of Dallas. Rylan at Gateway is located at 1205 Gateway Blvd. within Gateway, a 2,000-acre master-planned development. The community consists of five three-story buildings. Apartments come in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts and range from 540 to 1,374 square feet. Units feature smart home technology, Wi-Fi connectivity, stainless steel appliances, wood-style flooring and full-size washers and dryers. Select …
INDIANAPOLIS — The Annex Group has hired Matt Keane as vice president of public-private partnerships (P3) and promoted Matt Zetzl to the role of P3 development manager. Keane will provide business development and partnership solutions while leading the Indianapolis-based firm’s P3 team. Zetzl will be responsible for P3 procurement and advancing Annex’s P3 community impact plans.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. — Altis Cardinal has sold Eight Winds, a 280-unit community located at 50 Wexford Way in St. Augustine, roughly 40 miles south of Jacksonville, Florida. Debartolo Development LLC purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Cliff Taylor and Joe Ayers of JLL Capital Markets represented Altis Cardinal in the transaction. Eight Winds consists of 297,428 square feet of rentable space. The community offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Residents have access to amenities such as a pool, fitness center, pickleball courts and multiple indoor …
PHOENIX — ZOM Living has secured financing for the development of Azola Desert Ridge, a 416-unit community in Phoenix. The funding includes $88 million in construction financing, as well as a joint venture equity investment from Origin Investments. Azola Desert Ridge will offer 416 units across multiple four-story buildings. The garden-style community will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 730 to 1,533 square feet. Amenities include a pool and deck, fitness center, dog park, pet grooming salon, glam room, podcast room, individual offices for residents and a self-service market …
JACKSON, MISS. — Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GCHP) and local nonprofit organization Midtown Partners Inc. have opened Noel Place, a 27-unit affordable housing asset located at 144 Noel St. in Jackson. About 60 percent of Noel Place’s apartments will be reserved for special needs residents, including people with disabilities and senior citizens. Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and BankPlus awarded GCHP with a $499,000 grant to help fund the construction of Noel Place. Other project partners include Mississippi Home Corp. and Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VI.
DENVER — Atlas Real Estate, a Denver-based owner and operator of single-family rental (SFR) and build-to-rent assets, has promoted Eric Thorsen to the position of chief investment officer. In his new role, Thorsen will oversee the firm’s investment strategy, including joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, asset management and data strategy. He joined Atlas Real Estate as an analyst and has since helped execute about $2 billion in SFR transactions.
