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Allen Morris Co. Secures $43M to Develop Phase II of Bayside in Sarasota, Florida

by Lynn Peisner

SARASOTA, FLA. — Developer Allen Morris Co. has secured a $43 million construction loan to develop Bayside North, the second phase of the $250 million Bayside project in Sarasota. Affinius Capital and Axonic Capital provided the financing. Bayside North will include a seven-story, 96-unit building with one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Fifteen units are classified as workforce housing. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. The property will feature a top-floor clubhouse with views of Sarasota Bay. Ground-floor amenities include a pickleball court and a 3,000-square-foot restaurant. The broader Bayside community …

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$69M Apartment REIT Megamerger: AvalonBay, Equity Residential Agree to Join Forces

by Lynn Peisner

CHICAGO and ARLINGTON, VA. — Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) and AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB) have agreed to merge, creating the largest publicly traded apartment REIT in the United States with a combined portfolio of more than 180,000 rental apartments. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, at which time the company’s new name and stock symbol will be announced.  Based on the National Multifamily Housing Council’s 2026 Top 50 Owners rankings, the owned portfolio of the newly combined AvalonBay and Equity Residential entity will exceed …

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The Paskin Group Selects Asset Living to Manage 17-Property Portfolio

by Lynn Peisner

HOUSTON, TEXAS — Asset Living has assumed management of a 17-property portfolio owned by The Paskin Group. Thirteen of the 17 communities are in Texas and transitioned to Asset Living’s managed portfolio on May 13. The remaining properties are in Colorado. Asset Living will assume management of those communities in August. The Paskin Group is a Santa Barbara, California-based real estate investment company focused on acquiring value-add multifamily properties. Asset Living was ranked second in the National Multifamily Housing Council’s 2026 Top 25 with 288,665 units under management. The Houston-based …

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JLL Arranges $58M Loan to Refinance Newly Completed Property in Brooklyn

by Lynn Peisner

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $58 million refinancing loan provided by Barings for 1333 Broadway, a 106-unit mixed-use property in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. Ekstein Development Group and Standard Real Estate Investments were the borrowers. The project was completed in April. The 20-story property is comprised of 74 market-rate units, 32 affordable units and 29,000 square feet of commercial space. Rent caps were not disclosed. Peter Rotchford, Rob Hinckley and Robert Tonnessen led JLL’s team.

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The NRP Group Breaks Ground on Sanara, an Affordable Housing Community in Austin

by Lynn Peisner

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The NRP Group, alongside the Housing Authority of Travis County, has broken ground on Sanara, a 348-unit affordable housing community in Southeast Austin. All apartments will be rent restricted to 60 percent of area median income. Located at 4401 E. Slaughter Lane, the development will span 13 three-story residential buildings across a 56-acre site. The community will include 12 one-bedroom units, 120 two-bedroom units, 144 three-bedroom units and 72 four-bedroom units. Sanara also will provide residents a 24-hour fitness center, business center with coworking space, clubhouse with a …

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Missner Group, Base 3 Begin Construction on $42M Industrial-to-Residential Project in Chicago

by Lynn Peisner

CHICAGO — The Missner Group and Base 3 have begun construction of Oxxford Lofts, an industrial-to-residential project in Chicago’s West Loop area that is a redevelopment of the former Oxxford Clothes factory, built in 1910, into a 112-unit community. Twenty percent of units at the new Oxxford Lofts will be set aside as affordable housing. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. Plans for the $42 million gut-renovation project include all new building systems and upgraded sustainability features. The development will also include a rooftop deck, fitness center, coworking space and secure …

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Housing Trust Group Breaks Ground on Normandy Cove in Jacksonville, Florida

by Lynn Peisner

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has secured financing and begun construction of Normandy Cove, a 144-unit affordable housing community in the Westside area of Jacksonville. Apartments will be reserved for income-qualifying renters earning up to 30, 60 and 70 percent of area median income, with monthly asking rents ranging from $470 to $1,716. Half of Normandy Cove’s units will be specifically for active-duty military members and veterans, including some units solely for veterans experiencing homelessness. HTG is partnering with local organizations Hope4Veterans and I.M. Sulzebacher Center for the …

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The Fallon Co. Secures $100.5M in Construction Financing for Twelve03 at Centre South in Charlotte

by Lynn Peisner

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JLL has arranged $100.5 million in debt and equity for the construction of Twelve03 at Centre South, a 329-unit mixed-income community in Charlotte. Boston-based The Fallon Co. is the developer and borrower. The debt was secured through TD Bank, while RXR Realty Investments was the equity source. JLL’s Taylor Allison, Alexis Kaiser and Ryan Mueller handled the transaction. Led by The Fallon Co. in partnership with Charlotte-based Inlivian, Twelve03 is the first phase of Centre South, a $500 million, 16.7-acre mixed-use development. When complete, the project will …

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Merrimac Ventures Secures $62.5M to Construct Leena Ocala

by Lynn Peisner

OCALA, FLA. — Merrimac Ventures and Southern Waters Capital have secured $62.5 million in construction financing from ACORE CAPITAL to fund development of Leena Ocala, a 360-unit community in Ocala. Located on a 36-acre site at SW 60th Ave. and SW 52nd St., the project will include 300 garden-style apartments across multiple three-story buildings, along with 60 two-story townhome residences. Amenities include multiple walking trails, neighborhood parks, landscaped open areas, a dog park and pickleball courts. A central clubhouse will feature a fitness center and resort-style pool, along with a …

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $54M Refinancing for Lakeview at Westpark in Metro Houston

by Lynn Peisner

RICHMOND, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged a $54 million HUD refinancing for Lakeview at Westpark, a 298-unit property in Richmond, 30 miles southwest of Houston. Brandon Brown of Marcus & Millichap’s Houston office led the transaction, representing Rockstar Capital. The financing was secured through KeyBank at a fixed rate of 5.3 percent with 35 years of amortization. Rockstar, a Houston-based, privately owned multifamily real estate investment and property management company, acquired Lakeview at Westpark in 2022. The asset was developed in 2021.

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