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Commonwealth Development Partners Obtains Financing, Breaks Ground on Chicago Office-to-Residential Conversion

by Lynn Peisner

CHICAGO — Commonwealth Development Partners has broken ground on the $162 million redevelopment of 500 North Michigan Ave. in Chicago. JLL arranged a $71.5 million construction loan through Santander Bank and $41.8 million in equity from Washington Capital Management. The project will convert a 25-story office tower, built in 1968, to a 320-unit luxury apartment community in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile district. Twenty percent of units will be designated affordable, rent restricted to 40 to 80 percent of area median income. Connecticut-based Commonwealth Development and partner Triangle Capital Group acquired the …

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Decron Properties Buys Los Angeles Property for $114M

by Lynn Peisner

LOS ANGELES — Locally based Decron Properties has acquired 5550 Wilshire, a 163-unit mixed-use apartment community in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, the seller was private equity real estate investor GID, headquartered in Atlanta. The asset sold for $114 million. Blake Rogers of JLL arranged the transaction. Developed in 2010, 5550 Wilshire offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes. Amenities include a resort-style pool, hot tub, rooftop lounges, movie theater and parking for 484 vehicles. The property also includes 14,686 …

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Capstone Building Corp., EYC and Kalikow Break Ground on $45.1M Project in Northwest Arkansas

by Lynn Peisner

CENTERTON, ARK. — Capstone Building Corp., a multifamily general contractor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, has begun construction of The Emerald, a 256-unit community in Centerton in Northwest Arkansas, about 5 miles west of Bentonville. Westbury, New York-based The Kalikow Group and EYC Cos., headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, are the developers behind the $45.1 million project. Located at the intersection of E. Centerton Blvd. and Womack Road, The Emerald will encompass 312,414 square feet and feature 256 units across nine residential buildings, along with a clubhouse. S. Robert Andron is …

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Northwind Group Provides $427M in Loans for Two Office-to-Residential Conversions in New York City

by Lynn Peisner

NEW YORK CITY — Northwind Group has provided $427 million in construction loans for two metro New York office-to-residential projects. For the first project, the real estate private equity firm and debt fund manager originated a $208 million first mortgage construction loan for 141 Willoughby Street, a 24-story tower in Brooklyn. The borrowers/developers are Capstone Equities and BH3 Fund Advisors, who acquired the office property in 2025 and spent the past year in predevelopment planning for the building’s partial conversion to multifamily. Loan proceeds retired existing debt and will finance …

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Carr Properties Obtains $92M for Office Conversion in D.C.’s Foggy Bottom

by Lynn Peisner

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Locally based Carr Properties is redeveloping a vacant office building at 2121 Virginia Ave. in Washington, D.C.’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood. Berkadia has arranged a $92 million construction loan through PNC Bank. Carr paid $23.5 million for the property in November 2025. The project was awarded a 20-year property tax abatement through D.C.’s Housing in Downtown program, an incentive aimed at encouraging commercial-to-residential conversions. Carr plans 30 affordable units as part of the roughly 300-unit project. Rent restrictions have not officially been disclosed, but they are expected to …

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Newmark Arranges $55M Refinancing for Swell Apartments in Seattle

by Lynn Peisner

SEATTLE — Newmark has arranged a $55 million loan on behalf of Mack Real Estate Group, Silverstein Properties and Cantor Fitzgerald to refinance Swell Apartments, a 200-unit community in Seattle. Jordan Roeschlaub, Chris Kramer, Sam Speciale and Lance Tillman arranged the financing with Tokyo-based ORIX, a commercial real estate finance and investment firm. Completed in 2024, Swell Apartments, in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace neighborhood, is comprised of market-rate and affordable units — restricted to tenants earning 60 to 80 percent of area median income — and amenities such as a rooftop …

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Rushmark Secures Financing for $136M Development Near Metro D.C. Commuter Station

by Lynn Peisner

FALLS CHURCH, VA. — Rushmark has secured financing to develop a $136 million apartment community in West Falls Church. FCP provided $22 million of preferred equity, and PNC contributed a $92 million senior construction loan. Patrick McGlohn, Brian Crivella, Yalda Ghamarian, Brian Gould, Bill Gribbin and Patrick Cunningham of Berkadia DC Metro led the transaction. Located at the corner of Falls Church Drive and West Falls Station Boulevard, the seven-story community will offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments and such amenities as work-from-home spaces, a clubroom, speakeasy and …

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ErieView Secures $217.6M in Construction Financing for Cleveland Tower Redevelopment

by Lynn Peisner

CLEVELAND — ErieView Development, led by Cleveland’s Kassouf family, is redeveloping the 40-story Erieview Tower into a 210-room W Cleveland hotel, 215 W-branded rental apartments and renovated office space. Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. served as financial adviser and arranged roughly $217.6 million in financing for the residential and hotel phases. The hotel and apartments are slated to open in late 2027. In 2018, The Kassouf family acquired the largely vacant office tower, built in 1964. The conversion will introduce both Ohio’s first W Hotel and the W brand’s first …

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Eastwind Development Secures $45.5M Construction Loan for Space Coast Project

by Lynn Peisner

MELBOURNE, FLA. — Palm Beach Gardens, Florida-based Eastwind Development has broken ground on The Aston at Longleaf on Preserve Drive in Melbourne. Construction of the 264-unit community began after Eastwind acquired the 17-acre site and secured a $45.5 million construction loan provided by TD Bank. Amenities at The Aston include a 10,000-square-foot clubhouse featuring a community lounge, game room, fitness center with an adjoining spin room and a coworking lounge. Outside, residents have access to a resort-style pool with private cabanas, an outdoor kitchen, firepit, yoga lawn, games lawn, dog …

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Independence Realty Trust, Centerspace Agree to $8.1B Merger

by Lynn Peisner

PHILADELPHIA — Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) and Centerspace (NYSE: CSR) announced Sept. 9 an agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction. The combined company will retain the Independence Realty Trust name and NYSE ticker IRT. The transaction is expected to close as early as the end of 2026, at which point, Centerspace shares will cease trading under the CSR ticker. The combined REIT is expected to have a market value of about $5 billion and an enterprise value of roughly $8.1 billion. The combined REIT will be headquartered at …

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