SAN DIEGO — Newmark has hired Erik Anderson to the role of Senior Managing Director. In this position, Anderson will specialize in multifamily investment sales for private clients and middle-market investors throughout Southern California. He will be based out of Newmark’s San Diego office. Prior to joining Newmark, Anderson held senior positions at Northmarq and CBRE. He has served on the Developing Leaders board for NAIOP San Diego and is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the National Multifamily Housing Council.
BRYAN, TEXAS — Stonemark Management has taken over management services at Fifteen12 at Bryan Apartments in Bryan, about 100 miles northeast of Austin. The property offers one- to four-bedroom floor plans. Select units offer washers and dryers, flex space, mini blinds and more. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool and sundeck with a grilling and picnic area, game room with a ping pong table and basketball and volleyball courts. According to Apartments.com, the community comprises 160 units and was built in 2000.
ATLANTA — Columbia Residential, an affordable housing developer and property manager based in Atlanta, has selected Ken Clark for the role of Chief Operating Officer. In this position, Clark will provide executive oversight for the financial operations of the company’s business units, including accounting, finance, human resources and corporate compliance functions. He will work out of Columbia Residential’s corporate headquarters in Atlanta. Clark is a graduate of Morehouse College and earned an MBA in Management of Technology from Georgia Tech.
NEW YORK CITY — M&T Bank has appointed Lopa Kolluri to the role of Head of Affordable Housing Lending. In this new position, Kolluri will be responsible for the development, oversight and management of the Affordable Housing vertical within M&T’s Commercial Bank. Kolluri will also work closely with divisions of M&T’s Community Bank and M&T Realty Capital Corp.’s Affordable Housing Platform. She will be based in New York City. Kolluri previously served as Senior Vice President within M&T’s Commercial Real Estate Innovation Office. Prior to joining M&T, Kolluri served as the …
DAVENPORT, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $69.6 million loan for the refinancing for Phase I of Atlantica at Town Center, a community located at 1121 Loblolly Lane in the Orlando suburb of Davenport. Gregory Nalbandian, Kenny Cutler and Josh Odessky of JLL arranged the two-year, floating-rate bridge loan through Timbercreek Capital on behalf of the borrowers, Sovereign Properties and Invest Capital Group. Phase I of Atlantica at Town Center, which was delivered in December 2022, comprises 360 units. The community features one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 683 …
DALLAS — A partnership consisting of Waterford Property Co., The Vistria Group and the City of Dallas Housing Finance Corp. has acquired Axis Kessler Park, a 299-unit community in Dallas. The property traded hands for $67 million. The new ownership plans to convert the community into workforce housing. Ninety percent of the units will be restricted to households earning between 60 and 140 percent of the area median income. Apartments will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, business center and a dog …
WASHINGTON, D.C. AND MCLEAN, VA. — Mortgage financing firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plan to impose stricter rules for commercial property lenders and brokers, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The new guidelines are part of an emerging regulatory crackdown on fraud. Federal prosecutors and investigators have been increasingly pursuing fraudulent mortgage schemes since 2022. The rules may come into effect later this summer. Under the new rules, lenders would have to “independently verify” the financial information of potential borrowers and verify their source of funds …
GARDEN GROVE, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the $2.2 million sale of an eight-unit property located at 10651 Tibbs Cir. in Garden Grove, five miles south of Anaheim, California. Dan Blackwell of CBRE represented the seller, a repeat client headquartered in Los Angeles, in the deal. The buyer was a private investor based in Orange County, California. The building, which was built in 1960, comprises 5,076 square feet across two stories. Units feature individual water heaters. The property also includes parking spaces and an on-site laundry room. The asset was …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Greystone has provided an $18.6 Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing loan for the acquisition of The Residences of Diamond Hill, a 204-unit asset in Fort Worth. John Williams of Greystone originated the loan, which carries a 10-year term and 35-year amortization, with interest-only payments for the first five years. The borrower was not disclosed. The Residences of Diamond Hill was built in 2003 and comprises 40 buildings. The garden-style community offers two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, outdoor grill and …
TEXARKANA, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a portfolio consisting of six assets in Texarkana, a city located on the Texas-Arkansas border. The 231-unit portfolio includes: Isabella Acres; Hidden Brook; Pecan Haven; Park Villa; Jasmine; and Gardens at Wake Village. The portfolio consists of build-to-rent communities and traditional multifamily complexes. Matt Aslan of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer assumed the seller’s loan, which carries a 3.48 percent fixed interest rate with four years of term remaining. Both parties requested anonymity.