DALLAS — Franklin Street, a Tampa, Florida-based real estate firm whose services include investment sales and property management, has opened an office in Dallas and hired Chibuzor Nnaji as a managing director to lead a multifamily investment sales team. Prior to joining Franklin Street, Nnaji served as senior managing director at Global Real Estate Advisors (GREA). Dallas is Franklin Street’s 11th office. In May of this year, the firm opened its Nashville office, and in late 2024, it opened an office in Cincinnati, where the company’s student housing team is …
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HOUSTON — Locally based multifamily development firm BHW Capital has begun construction on Clayton at Tour 18, a 288-unit community located adjacent to the fairway of the 12th hole on the Tour 18 golf course in the Atascocita/Humble area of Northeast Houston. This project is BHW’s second multifamily development in the area. In 2020, the firm completed construction of The Park at Tour 18, a 241-unit community. BHW anticipates completion by the end of 2027, with leasing commencing in 2026. The one- and two-bedroom units will feature open-concept floorplans, built-in …
NEW YORK CITY — Lendlease has launched pre-leasing at The Riverie, an 834-unit mixed-income development in the Greenpoint area of Brooklyn that fronts the East River. Thirty percent of the units are designated affordable, but specific rent caps were not disclosed. Designed by Marvel Architects, The Riverie includes a 37-story and a 20-story tower with a connected mid-rise podium. The property also includes approximately 13,000 square feet of retail space, as well as an 18,000-square-foot public waterfront esplanade connecting to the India Street Pier, which is served by the NYC …
ORLANDO, FLA. — JSB Capital Group and BLD Group have sold M2 at Millenia, a 403-unit property in Orlando. JLL Capital Markets, representing the sellers, arranged the transaction. The buyer was Independence Realty Trust. The acquisition cost was not disclosed. Built in 2019, M2 at Millenia is a five-story community consisting of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio and an entertainment lounge with a kitchen, bar and outdoor grilling areas. M2 at Millenia also includes 4,216 square feet of ground-floor retail …
Cullinan Breaks Ground on Multifamily Portion of Chicago Mixed-Use Project Rock Run Collection
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 …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — DreamField Capital has secured a $23.4 million first mortgage loan provided by Mesa West Capital for the acquisition of Nichols Park, a 200-unit community in Austin. Thrive FP was the seller. The property, which was built in 1985 and 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 …
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. Ten percent of units are reserved for tenants earning 30 percent of area median income (AMI) or below, 20 percent are rent capped at 50 percent AMI, and 20 percent are reserved …
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 …