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Marquette Cos. Breaks Ground on Union Villa Park in Metro Chicago

by Lynn Peisner February 20, 2026

VILLA PARK, ILL. — Marquette Cos. has broken ground on The Union Villa Park, a seven-story, mixed-use project with 238 apartments and 7,500 square feet of retail space in the Chicago suburb of Villa Park. The development also includes 94 indoor parking spaces for public use that will serve the adjacent Villa Park Community Recreation Center, Cortesi Park and the surrounding business district. Reserved parking specifically for residents will also be available. Units will be configured as studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with such amenities as a resort-style …

February 20, 2026

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LeCesse Development and MAS Development Group Launch $83.4M Phase II of Elizabeth, New Jersey, Project

by Lynn Peisner February 19, 2026

ELIZABETH, N.J. — LeCesse Development Corp. and MAS Development Group have begun construction of ECCO in Elizabeth. The project marks the second phase of Vintage City, which is a developer-branded live-work-play district anchored thus far by two multifamily properties from LeCesse and MAS. JLL arranged approximately $83.4 million in financing for the project in the form of a $63.2 million construction loan from Bank OZK and a $20.2 million mezzanine placement from PGIM. Phase I, known as Vinty, is a 267-unit property that was completed in 2022. ECCO, located at …

February 19, 2026

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Affinius Capital Originates $90 Million Loan for Luxury Brooklyn Property

by Lynn Peisner February 18, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer Mordechai Pillar, owner of One Nine Rockwell in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood, has obtained a $90 million refinancing loan. Affinius Capital was the lender. David Bollag of Meridian Capital Group arranged the financing. The proceeds of the loan will be used to complete lease-up and stabilization at One Nine Rockwell, a 27-story, 174-unit property with 1,200 square feet of ground-floor retail. The luxury building is comprised of 35 studios, 103 one-bedrooms and 36 two-bedrooms. The sky lounge on the 27th floor offers a …

February 18, 2026

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Former Gebroe-Hammer Execs Launch Advisory Firm, Close First Deal

by Lynn Peisner February 17, 2026

WEST ORANGE, N.J. — David Oropeza and David Jarvis, former executives at Livingston, New Jersey-based brokerage firm Gebroe-Hammer, have founded ICON Real Estate Advisors. The new multifamily investment sales firm has arranged its debut transaction with the $35.1 million trade of The Grove at Piscataway, a 110-unit property in Piscataway. The asset, developed in 2020, was 100 percent occupied at the time of the sale. ICON represented the undisclosed seller in the deal and sourced a buyer that was completing a 1031 exchange. Oropeza spent 38 years at Gebroe-Hammer Associates. …

February 17, 2026

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Crescent Communities Breaks Ground on RENDER Tucker

by Lynn Peisner February 16, 2026

TUCKER, GA. — Crescent Communities has begun construction of RENDER Tucker, a four-story community 20 miles northwest of Atlanta. RENDER Tucker is situated on 13 acres and contains 312 units. The project will include an entry park and arrival lawn, a clubhouse, hammock zones and swings, a pool, a fireplace and fire pit, a dog park, grills and a community garden. Completion is slated for summer 2027. Chuo Nittochi Group is serving as the equity partner on the project, and Santander Bank is the lender. Additional partners include Focus Design …

February 16, 2026

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HVPG Acquires, Will Rehab Two Boston Properties for $52.5M

by Lynn Peisner February 13, 2026

BOSTON — New York City-based affordable housing firm Hudson Valley Property Group (HVPG) has acquired Boston Bay and Hope Bay, two adjacent affordable housing communities in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston. The deal marks HVPG’s first in Massachusetts. The properties, located at 205 Magnolia St. (Boston Bay) and 5 Norwell St. (Hope Bay), consist of 20 buildings across two sites originally constructed between 1890 and 1920. Total project costs related to this preservation project are approximately $52.5 million, funded with a Fannie Mae loan provided by KeyBank. HVPG is planning …

February 13, 2026

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Crescent Communities to Develop Office Tower and Multifamily in Buckhead Atlanta Project

by Lynn Peisner February 12, 2026

ATLANTA — Crescent Communities has announced plans to develop 3600 Peachtree, a mixed-use project in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. The development plans call for a 375,000-square-foot, 21-story Class A office tower complemented by a 300-unit NOVEL by Crescent Communities luxury multifamily component. The developer also is planning for street-level food and beverage tenants and community-wide amenities that will be anchored by approximately 10,000 square feet of shared indoor amenities with direct access to an elevated 19,000-square-foot landscaped outdoor terrace overlooking Buckhead. Project partners include HSR Development Services (development), Partners …

February 12, 2026

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Developers of High-Rise in Manhattan’s Murray Hill Secure $115M Refinancing

by Lynn Peisner February 11, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital has provided a $115 million refinancing loan to Ranco Capital and the Gilardian Family, the developers of a 22-story multifamily project in Manhattan’s Murray Hill neighborhood. The borrower will use the financing to complete construction and stabilize occupancy. Henry Bodek of Galaxy Capital arranged the loan. The building is located at 162 East 36th St. and is comprised of 160 studio, one- and two-bedroom units and 3,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities feature a rooftop lounge, a fitness center and sauna, coworking …

February 11, 2026

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FCP Buys Metro Charlotte BTR Project for $41M

by Lynn Peisner February 10, 2026

MONROE, N.C. — FCP, a Chevy, Chase, Maryland-based investment firm, has acquired Cottages of Monroe, located 26 miles southeast of Charlotte, for approximately $41.3 million. The asset was previously named Yardly Monroe and is comprised of 151 one-story, semi-detached single-family residences that were built in 2024. Greystar has been hired to manage the property. Units are offered as one- or two-bedroom floor plans with enclosed back yards. Amenities include a resort-style pool, grills, a fitness center, walking path, a dog park, outdoor dining areas and firepits. The seller, represented by …

February 10, 2026

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GFP Receives $192M Loan for Lower Manhattan Conversion Project

by Lynn Peisner February 9, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — GFP Real Estate has obtained a $191.5 million construction loan for the office-to-residential conversion of 40 Exchange Place, a historic 300,000-square-foot, 20-story building in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. 40 Exchange Place was completed in 1893 and served as the headquarters for the New York Stock Exchange from 1856 to 1865. Derby Lane was the lender, and Newmark’s Jordan Roeschlaub, Chris Kramer and Tim Polglase arranged the financing. Upon completion, the building will include 382 multifamily units in a mix of affordable and market-rate rents as well …

February 9, 2026

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