JOLIET, ILL. — Cullinan Properties has broken ground on the first phase of The View at Rock Run, a 573-unit apartment community set on 30 acres within the larger 310-acre Rock Run Collection mixed-use development in Joliet. PREMIER Design + Build Group and Humphreys & Partners Architects are, respectively, constructing and designing the community that will consist of fourteen three-story, garden-style apartment buildings. Amenities will include a pool, volleyball and bocce ball courts and a fitness center with a separate yoga area. Phase I of The View includes three residential …
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AUSTIN, TEXAS — DreamField Capital has landed a $23.4 million first mortgage loan provided by Mesa West Capital for the acquisition of Nicholas Park, a 200-unit community in Austin. The property, which features a mix of one- and two-bedroom units, was 96 percent occupied at closing. Amenities include a community lounge and coffee bar, a barbecue and picnic pavilion, a pool with poolside cabanas, a basketball court and a dog park. Three out of the 200 units have been recently renovated, and DreamField plans to implement a full-scale renovation of …
GARLAND, TEXAS — Rise48 Equity has acquired Shiloh Oaks in Garland, 20 miles northwest of Dallas. The seller, represented by Northmarq’s Dallas Multifamily Investment Sales team, was an undisclosed California-based investor. Northmarq also arranged acquisition financing for Rise48. The 248-unit Shiloh Oaks was built in 1983 and features updated kitchens with quartz countertops, smart locks, a pool, fitness center and a playground.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — PPR Capital Management has completed The Residences at Rubi, the private equity firm’s first ground-up construction project. PPR broke ground on the $21.7 million development in October 2023. IE2 Construction was the general contractor, and Avita Property Management is handling lease-up and property management. The 101-unit property offers a mix of affordable and market-rate units. Renter income caps on the affordable units were not disclosed, but the developer received a tax abatement from the state’s housing finance corporation. This legal arrangement exempts a property from all taxes …
BRADENTON, FLA. — Peachtree Group has received federal funding approvals for the development of Madison Bradenton, a 240-unit property in Bradenton. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor program, which is funding the development, allows residents of other countries to apply for a permanent U.S. residence (also known as a green card) provided they make commercial investments in the United States. The minimum investment is $800,000, and the project must create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs. The program is administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Peachtree Group is pairing the …
HELMETTA, N.J. — Kaplan Cos. has secured a $38.4 million loan to refinance The Lofts at Helmetta, a 200-unit community in Helmetta, located midway between New York and Philadelphia. JLL Capital Markets arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan funded by Nuveen Capital. The Lofts at Helmetta is an adaptive reuse project. Kaplan Cos. converted a former factory, known as the Helme Snuff Mill Complex, into apartments back in 2017. The Helme Snuff Mill Complex was originally built in 1886 and operated for over a century before ceasing operations in 1993. The …
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Lone Star Funds has sold the Lofts at Reynolds Village in Asheville to Continental Realty Corp. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The 201-unit community includes approximately 63,000 square feet of retail space. The transaction was structured as a sale of REIT stock and represents the first disposition from a 42-asset portfolio acquired by Lone Star in September 2022. Walker & Dunlop served as advisors to Lone Star, a private equity firm that invests globally in real estate and other assets. Continental Realty is a …
GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. — Oppidan Investment Co., a national property development firm headquartered in Excelsior, Minnesota, has broken ground on Mill + Miss, a new workforce housing project in Grand Rapids, located 178 miles north of Minneapolis. The 121,000-square-foot, 132-unit development is comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The developer expects to complete the project in March 2027. Oppidan partnered with the City of Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority, Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency through the state’s Workforce …
Woodmont Properties Breaks Ground on Transit-Oriented Project in Woodbridge, New Jersey
WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Locally based Woodmont Properties has broken ground on Woodmont Rail at Metropark, a 300-unit, transit-oriented community in Woodbridge Township, located 30 miles south of Manhattan. Completion is expected in 2028. The six-story property will be made up of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that feature Energy Star appliances, quartz countertops and balconies. Woodmont Rail at Metropark will include approximately 23,000 square feet of amenities, including a fitness center, a coworking center with conference rooms, a clubroom, multi-sport simulator, resort-style pool, rooftop bar and lounge, dog …
WEEHAWKEN, N.J. — Hartz Mountain Industries has completed development of The Reserve at Estuary, a 218-unit property in Weehawken’s Lincoln Harbor neighborhood. Located at 1525 Harbor Blvd., the seven-story community spans one city block fronting the Hudson River and offers studio to two-bedroom-plus-den layouts, with select homes featuring private balconies, patios or terraces. The architect was New Jersey-based MHS Architecture. The Reserve at Estuary includes about 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities that include a resort-style pool and hot tub with a sundeck, a landscaped courtyard featuring lounge …