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Ability Housing Breaks Ground on $35.7M Orlando Affordable Housing Development

by Lynn Peisner

ORLANDO, FLA. — Ability Housing has broken ground on the 96-unit Village of Pine Hills in the northwest Orlando neighborhood of Pine Hills. The development is located on approximately 9 acres at 5121 North Pine Hills Road. Plans call for three three-story residential buildings comprising a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with rent restrictions ranging from 22 to 60 percent of area median income. Amenities will include a community center with a computer lab, a library and flexible spaces for workshops, training and events. Residents also will have …

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Enterprise Community Development Names Ray Smith Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development

by Lynn Peisner

SILVER SPRING, MD. — Enterprise Community Development, a Silver Spring-based nonprofit affordable housing owner and developer, has named Ray Smith senior vice president of real estate development. In this role, Smith will lead the organization’s affordable housing development efforts across Washington, D.C., and Maryland. Smith brings approximately 30 years of experience in multifamily development, real estate finance and affordable housing, with expertise in site acquisition, entitlement, design oversight, capital structuring and project execution. Before joining Enterprise Community Development, Smith held senior leadership positions with Legacy Partners, Madison Capital Group, The …

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Crescent Communities Opens NOVEL Douglasville in Metro Atlanta

by Lynn Peisner

DOUGLASVILLE, GA. — Crescent Communities has opened NOVEL Douglasville, a 300-unit community 20 miles west of Atlanta in The Trails mixed-use development. NOVEL Douglasville consists of five four-story buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a resort-style pool, grills, firepit, open-air event and game lawn, a clubroom with a TV and full kitchen, and a covered porch with an outdoor fireplace. Further features include a coffee cafe and coworking space, fitness center, dog park and dog-wash stations.

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Investment SalesNewsOregonWestern

Bender Equities Sells Two Oregon Properties for $83M

by Lynn Peisner

CORVALLIS, TALENT ORE. — Bender Equities has sold two properties in Oregon to Verdant Development Inc. for $83 million. Oak Vale is a 257-unit property in Corvallis, and Anjou Club in Talent is comprised of 181-units. Anthony Palladino, Philip Assouad, Giovanni Napoli, Ryan Harmon and Nick Ruggiero of IPA, in association with David Tabata, Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Oregon, represented the seller. Oak Vale is a 31-building property built in two phases in 1973 and 1995 on approximately 16 acres. Amenities include a lounge, game room, fitness …

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Investment SalesNewsTexas

Machine, RPM Partner for North Dallas Acquisition

by Lynn Peisner

DALLAS — Machine Investment Group and RPM Living Investments have acquired 75 West, a 490-unit community in the Park Central submarket of North Dallas. RPM will also serve as property manager. Located at 7927 Forest Lane, 75 West comprises 490 units, half of which are townhomes with attached garages. The property also includes approximately 10,800 square feet of fully leased ground-floor retail space. Machine plans to invest in deferred and preventive maintenance, amenity enhancements and operational improvements designed to stabilize the asset. The seller was not disclosed, but the asset …

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Whitmore-Charleston
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Thompson Thrift Breaks Ground on First Project in South Carolina

by Lynn Peisner

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Thompson Thrift has broken ground on The Whitmore at Ingleside, situated within the 1,500-acre Ingleside master-planned community in North Charleston. The 327-unit project marks the Indiana-based developer’s first in South Carolina. The Whitmore at Ingleside site is approximately 19 acres. The community will include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, pickleball court, pocket park, electric firepit gathering areas, grilling stations, pet spa, two dog parks and a social lounge with billiards, coffee bar, focus suites, conference room and …

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Vermella-Harrison
FinanceNew JerseyNewsNortheast

JLL Arranges $75M Loan for Russo Development’s Vermella Harrison in New Jersey

by Lynn Peisner

HARRISON, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $75 million refinancing loan for Vermella Harrison, a 398-unit community at 1100 Frank E. Rogers Blvd. in Harrison, about 12 miles west of Manhattan. An unnamed life insurance company was the lender, and the borrower was Russo Development. Completed in 2015, Vermella Harrison is a six-story building offering studio, one- and two-bedroom units and a fitness center and yoga studio, bocce ball court, dog run, rooftop terrace, pool and clubhouse. The property is approximately 97 percent occupied and includes five ground-floor retail spaces …

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Build-to-RentDevelopmentNewsSouth CarolinaSoutheast

Center Park Group, Berry Co. Underway on BTR Development Near Charleston

by Lynn Peisner

JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. — General contractor Center Park Group and developer The Berry Co. are developing 3030 Maybank, a 72-unit build-to-rent project on a 9-acre site in Johns Island, 11 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina. Vertical construction began in April 2026, with the first homes slated for completion in November of this year. Each home will include three bedrooms, an open-concept living area, private balcony, attached one-car garage and driveway parking. Amenities will include a playground, dog park, gazebo and hammocks, along with landscaped common areas and sidewalks throughout …

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JB Matteson Acquires Vantage at Loveland in Colorado for $72.3M

by Lynn Peisner

LOVELAND, COLO. — JB Matteson has acquired the 288-unit Vantage at Loveland from Vantage Communities for $72.3 million, according to Larimer County property records. Loveland is 50 miles north of Denver. Greg Parker and Jason Hornik out of Marcus & Millichap’s Denver office arranged the sale on behalf of the seller. Completed in 2024, Vantage at Loveland features a resort-style pool, clubhouse, fitness center, and outdoor recreation areas. Apartments have washers and dryers, walk-in closets and kitchen islands. JB Matteson is a San Mateo, California-based property management and investment firm. …

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FinanceIllinoisMidwestNews

Draper and Kramer Commercial Finance Group Arranges $93.5M for The Elizabeth in Chicago

by Lynn Peisner

CHICAGO — Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group (CFG) has arranged a $93.5 million loan on behalf of Chicago-based Sterling Bay and Denver-based Ascentris for a refinancing of The Elizabeth. The 28-story, 350-unit tower at 225 N. Elizabeth St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market was completed in 2024 and includes 10,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The architect was Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture. CFG senior vice presidents Bill Barry and Bill Stewart arranged the loan.

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