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 …
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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.
COLTS NECK, N.J. — Kushner has broken ground on Livana Colts Neck, a 360-unit project in Colts Neck, approximately 50 miles south of Manhattan. Livana Colts Neck will comprise 15 buildings that each rise three stories. Apartments will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining stations, clubroom, lounge, conference facilities and a dog park. Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners designed the community. Construction is expected to be complete in spring 2027.
FATE, TEXAS — American Landmark has purchased Prose Eastgate, a 366-unit community in the northeast Dallas suburb of Fate. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Prose Eastgate was built in 2023. The community offers one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining stations, resident lounge, entertainment kitchen, fitness center, business center, package lockers and dog park. American Landmark has since rebranded the property as Jameson Apartments.
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Lument, a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. USA, has entered into an exclusive correspondent relationship with Newport Beach-based capital advisory firm Arcus Harbor Real Estate Capital. A correspondent relationship is when a company agrees to use one particular lender to process and close a particular product. Under the terms of the agreement, Arcus Harbor Real Estate Capital will refer all Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA loans the firm originates to Lument for underwriting, processing and closing. Lument will also have the opportunity to provide balance sheet and other non-agency loans …
CINCINNATI, OHIO — Colliers Mortgage has closed a Fannie Mae loan to refinance a portfolio of three properties in Cincinnati, Ohio. The portfolio consists of: Jadaro (54 units); Werk (18 units); and Broadwell (16 units). All three communities have undergone extensive unit renovations and exterior and interior refurbishments since 2021. Zach Shope of Colliers Mortgage’s Atlanta office arranged the financing. The loan carries a 10-year term.
JLL Capital Markets Arranges $50 Million Refinancing for Harrington Square in Leland, North Carolina
LELAND, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $50 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Harrington Square, a 349-unit complex located in the Wilmington, North Carolina suburb of Leland. JLL worked on behalf of Latitude Management Real Estate Holdings to secure the four-year, floating-rate bridge loan from Bridge Investment Group Holdings Inc. Brian Halpern, Jeff Sause, Ward Smith, Jason Rosin and Jalynn Borders led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team. Harrington Square was built in two phases. Completed in 2018, the first phase included 189 apartments, as …