SEATTLE — Washington Federal Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of WaFd Inc., has sold approximately $2.8 billion of multifamily commercial real estate loans to Bank of America. Bank of America will sell the loans to funds managed by Pacific Investment Management Co. The packaged loans all came from WaFd’s acquisition of Luther Burbank Savings in March. The sale of the CRE loans was not a condition of the merger. The sale was executed at no loss to WaFd and provides immediate liquidity, according to the seller.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC) and Hoffman & Associates have opened The Westerly, a 449-unit mixed-income community in Washington, D.C. The asset is located approximately three blocks from The Wharf, a mixed-use development co-developed by Hoffman & Associates. The Westerly offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, including 136 units that are evenly split with income restrictions set at 30 and 50 percent of the area median income. The property features 20,000 square feet of amenities such as a rooftop pool deck, courtyard with a fire pit, entertainment …
AVONDALE, ARIZ. — Trilogy Investment Co. and Cimbra Partners LLC have commenced site development at Rêve at Encanto West, a build-to-rent project comprising 84 townhomes in the Phoenix suburb of Avondale. Residences will come in three-bedroom layouts and feature two and half bathrooms, flexible space for a bedroom or office, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and garages. Amenities will include a clubhouse with grilling stations and a pool.
LENEXA, KAN. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $29.6 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity for Canyon Creek East, an affordable housing development in the Kansas City suburb of Lenexa. The borrower, MRE Capital, plans to use the funds to finance 40 percent of the project’s total development costs. Jennifer Erixon led the Walker & Dunlop Affordable Equity team that arranged the equity. Canyon Creek East will comprise 212 units across five buildings. The community will target households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median …
NEW YORK CITY — New York-based Invictus Real Estate Partners has provided a $69 million bridge loan for Mason Gray, a 158-unit property in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood. The developer, Hope Street Capital, will use the funds to support minor construction work required to complete the seven-story building. Once completed, Mason Gray will feature 110 market-rate apartments, as well as 48 units designated for New York City’s 421-a Affordable Housing Program. Units will primarily come in one-bedroom floor plans. The community will offer amenities such as a fitness center, a …
DUBLIN, CALIF. — Cityview, an investment management and development firm based in Los Angeles, has acquired Tralee Village Apartments in the Oakland, California suburb of Dublin. Jason Parr of Berkadia brokered the deal. The seller was not disclosed. Tralee Village Apartments was originally built in 2011. Located at 6599 Dublin Boulevard, the three-story community features 130 units spread across two buildings. Apartments come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The property also includes more than 30,000 square feet of curated ground-floor retail. Amenities include a pool and spa, fitness …
LITTLE ELM, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors has arranged the sale of The District in Little Elm, a community situated in Little Elm, 37 miles north of Dallas. The property features 324 units with 19 townhomes, as well as 11,272 square feet of retail. Apartments have wood-style flooring, pantries, washer and dryer connections and patios or balconies. The average unit size is 835 square feet. The District in Little Elm was built in 2023 on a 10-acre site. Amenities include controlled access, two pools, private work pods and EV charging …
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, an affiliate REIT of New York City-based Dwight Capital, has provided a $67.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Elements at Saratoga Lake in Saratoga Springs, approximately 35 miles north of Albany, New York. David Scheer and Joshua Klein of Dwight originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Blue Iron Development. Elements at Saratoga Lake consists of 26 residential buildings and a clubhouse. The property offers 260 units in one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a …
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $67.5 million loan to facilitate the construction of Natura by Murbeck, a 315-unit community located at 6224 S.W. 20th St. in Gainesville. Greystone provided the two-year, non-recourse loan, which will transition to a permanent loan. Murbeck Investments is the borrower and developer. Natura by Murbeck will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Planned amenities include a pool, pickleball courts, gym and garages. Monthly rents at the property will range from $1,780 to $2,800. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
HARRISON, N.Y. — A partnership between NRP Group and RPW Group has broken ground on a 200-unit project in the New York City suburb of Harrison. Once completed, the community will offer 30 studios, 86 one-bedroom and 84 two-bedroom units. Five percent of units will be designated for residents earning 80 percent of the area median income. The property will also feature five acres of open space including an outdoor walking trail system that will be open to the public, a dog park and a community garden operated by West …