CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A joint venture comprising MRP Realty, Asana Partners and Rockefeller Group has received construction financing for Brooklyn & Church. The project will convert the former Duke Energy headquarters, located at 526 S. Church St. in Charlotte, into a 460-unit community with 57,000 square feet of retail space. The Duke Energy headquarters was originally built in 1975. MRP Realty and Asana Partners acquired the building in 2022. The building’s core and shell will be preserved, but the façade will be reskinned with new windows and balconies. Once converted, …
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIF. — The Bascom Group has acquired Highridge Apartments in Ranchos Palos Verdes, 30 miles south of Los Angeles, for $127 million. Built in 1972, the property features 257 apartments, as well as 28 loft-style units. The average unit size is 1,157 square feet. Tenants have access to amenities such as on-site parking, two pools and spas, two fitness centers, a tennis court and a clubhouse. The complex has undergone significant upgrades and renovations over the years, including the addition of in-unit washers and dryers and enhanced …
BETHESDA, MD. — Fairfax, Virginia-based developer Peterson Cos. has purchased 8001 Woodmont, a 322-unit community in Bethesda, about seven miles north of Washington, D.C. JBG Smith Properties sold the property for $194 million. Robert Jenkins, Bret Thompson and Andrew Gemma of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal. Delivered in 2021, 8001 Woodmont offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Residents have access to amenities such as a fitness center, rooftop terrace, outdoor pool and concierge services. The property also includes 19,452 square feet of …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Alpine Residential has received a $142.7 million construction loan and equity placement for Scholars Village, a 500-unit project in Jersey City. The development is situated at 189 Phillip St., adjacent to the Liberty Science Center and across from Liberty State Park. Scholars Village will consist of two 12-story buildings with 4,101 square feet of ground-level commercial space. The community will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Planned amenities include a fitness center, coworking spaces and rooftop terraces. Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr. and Michael Mataras …
NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has provided $316 million in financing for the second phase of Alafia, a 634-unit affordable and supportive housing project located in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn. The borrower is a partnership between RiseBoro Community Partnership Inc., L+M Development Partners and Apex Building Group. The financing package consists of a $192.7 million construction loan, which Bank of America provided in conjunction with Merchants Capital, as well as $174.8 million in 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity. Additionally, Merchants Capital provided $48.7 million …
PHOENIX — Goodman Real Estate has purchased Town Deer Valley Apartments, a 388-unit property located in Phoenix, for $131.1 million. Residents have access to shared amenities such as multiple pools and fitness facilities. Town Deer Valley was built in 2022, according to Apartments.com. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The seller was not disclosed. Institutional Property Advisors’ Phoenix office brokered the deal. Walker & Dunlop arranged financing for the project.
PHOENIX — NexMetro Communities, the Phoenix-based BTR developer behind the Avilla Homes brand, has secured $271.9 million for the recapitalization of a portfolio of eight build-to-rent (BTR) properties located in Arizona, Colorado and Texas. Stockbridge invested $65.9 million of preferred equity, along with $206 million of existing assumable agency financing. The portfolio comprises 1,061 mostly detached, single-story BTR units. All of the properties were built between 2018 and 2019. The combined portfolio was valued at $620 million, with $145 million of equity committed and $366 million of senior debt. The eight properties included …
CHICAGO — Lument has provided $110.8 million in Fannie Mae DUS loans for six-property portfolio in Chicago. The funds will be used to refinance existing bank debt for the sponsor, Chicago-based owner-operator BJB Properties. Roughly half of the units have been set aside as affordable housing for residents earning at or below 80 percent of the area median incme. The six Fannie Mae loans refinanced the following properties: All the loans carry fixed interest rates, 10-year terms and 35-year amortization schedules. Five loans are full-term interest only and one features …
UNION, N.J. — An affiliate of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc. has acquired Summit Court, a 393-unit property located at 450 Clermont Terrace in Union, approximately 20 miles southwest of New York City. A joint venture between Fidelco Realty Group and Diversified Properties sold the community for $131.5 million. Built in 2018 and 2023, Summit Court offers a mix of 351 market-rate apartments and 42 affordable housing units. However, income restrictions for the affordable residences were not disclosed. Apartments come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The property was …
ROCKLIN, CALIF. — USA Properties Fund has completed Terracina at Whitney Ranch, a $104 million affordable housing property in Rocklin, 21 miles northeast of Sacramento, California. Located at 801 University Ave., Terracina at Whitney Ranch offers 288 units for households that earn between 30 and 70 percent of the median income for Placer County, California. Apartments come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Rents for one-bedroom units range from approximately $592 to $1,374 per month, depending on household income, while three-bedroom apartments range from $781 to $2,007 per month. Residents …