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The Bellwood Gateway Development

BELLWOOD, ILL. — F.H. Paschen has topped off Phase I of the Bellwood Gateway Development, a $43 million workforce housing project in Bellwood, about 15 miles west of Chicago. The four-story, 71-unit community at 2711 and 2712 St. Charles Road is slated to open in Spring 2026. The property will also include 6,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. F.H. Paschen broke ground on the project in July 2024. Chicago-based DesignBridge was the architect. Financing sources for the project include TIF financing, workforce housing bonds and a State of Illinois grant …

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Villages of Briar Forest

HOUSTON — Lion Real Estate Group LLC (Lion), a Dallas-based real estate investment and asset management firm, has acquired the Villages of Briar Forest, a 241-unit community in Houston. Located at 14504 Briar Forest Drive, the property was built in 1999 and underwent a partial renovation by the previous owner. Lion will continue upgrading the units and overall community. Planned renovations include updating units with new quartz counter tops, vinyl plank flooring, backsplashes, cabinetry and lighting packages. The already-renovated units will see minor upgrades, including quartz countertops in the bathrooms …

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The Italic

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two locally based developers, Fetner Properties and Lions Group, has begun leasing The Italic, a 50-story building located at 26-32 Jackson Ave. in the Long Island City area of Queens. The building offers 363 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations, with 109 residences designated as affordable housing. Income restrictions for these units were not disclosed. Rents start at approximately $3,800 per month for a studio. Shared amenities include a communal lounge, fitness center, golf simulators, a basketball court, coworking spaces and …

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Kasey Archey

SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. — EAH Housing has appointed Kasey Archey to the role of senior vice president of real estate management. In this position, Archey will oversee EAH Housing’s property management department and ensure the viability of the organization’s affordable housing assets in California and Hawaii. Before joining EAH Housing, Archey served as senior vice president of property management for MidPen Housing. Additionally, she served as vice president of property operations at Eden Housing Management. Across her previous roles, she was responsible financial reporting, government and community engagement, capital improvement …

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The Fenwick

HUMBLE, TEXAS — A joint venture between Fogelman Properties and Thackeray Partners has acquired The Fenwick, a 258-unit community in Humble, roughly 20 miles north of Houston. Formerly known as Advenir at Eagle Creek, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Monthly rates start at $1,094. The community is currently 91 percent occupied and will be managed by Fogelman. The new ownership plans to renovate the property with updates to the interior units, amenity areas, clubhouse, dog park and landscaping. 

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32-34 Walker St. in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Urban Capital Group and Prosper Property Group has secured $32 million in financing for an adaptive reuse project in Manhattan’s Tribeca area. The borrower will use the proceeds to acquire and convert a former textile warehouse into a five-unit residential building with ground-floor retail space. Units will come in three- and floor-bedroom floor plans and will average 3,500 square feet. Local lender and private equity firm Kriss Capital provided the financing. Andy Iadeluca of New Development Capital arranged the debt. The design team …

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5641 W. 103rd St. in Oak Lawn

DOLTON AND OAK LAWN, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged two sales in suburban Chicago totaling 53 units. A three-building, 41-unit portfolio in Dolton traded hands for $3.2 million. The portfolio was nearly fully leased at the time of the deal. Half of the units have recently undergone full or partial renovations, including new laminate flooring and updated kitchens. Additionally, a 12-unit building located at 5641 W. 103rd St. in Oak Lawn transacted for $1.8 million. The Oak Lawn asset was fully leased at the time of sale. Michael Duckler of …

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Parkview

OLYMPIA, WASH. — Nearon Enterprises has acquired Parkview, a 72-unit property located within the 137-acre Briggs Village master-planned community in Olympia, approximately 60 miles south of Seattle. The Walnut Creek, California-based investment company acquired the asset from its original developer, Amoroso Cos. Completed in 2012, Parkview offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The average unit size is 1,036 square feet. Residents have access to shared amenities including bike storage, a fenced dog run, and package lockers. Ryan Harmon, Philip Assouad, Giovanni Napoli, Nick Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino of Institutional …

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Park5 Luxury Rental Townhomes

DEERFIELD, ILL. — Schaumburg, Illinois-based investment firm VennPoint Real Estate has received $45.7 million in construction financing and $9.9 million in mezzanine financing for Park5 Luxury Rental Townhomes in Deerfield, 30 miles north of downtown Chicago. Located at 5 Parkway N, the build-to-rent (BTR) community consists of 144 units. Park5 Luxury Rental Townhomes offers two- and three-bedroom residences averaging 1,953 square feet. Each townhome will feature two-car attached garages, multi-level floor plans, yards and outdoor space. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Matthew Schoenfeldt and Mary Dooley of JLL Capital …

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Holly Oaks

ABERDEEN, MD. — The Kislak Co. Inc., a Woodbridge, New Jersey-based brokerage firm, has arranged the sale of Holly Oaks in Aberdeen, about 31 miles northeast of Baltimore. Built in 2023, the garden-style community consists of five buildings with 12 units in each building. Holly Oaks offers two- and three-bedroom apartments that range from 1,100 to 1,400 square feet. All units feature a patio or balcony, washers and dryers and walk-in closets. Barry Waisbrod and Matt Wolf of Kislak marketed the property. Robert Holland procured the undisclosed New Jersey-based buyer, …

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