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Affordable housing property in Pennsylvania

​​​​​​​​​​​Washington, D.C. — The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the organization that regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has set 2024 multifamily loan purchase caps for $70 billion for each enterprise for a combined total of $140 billion. FHFA will require that at least 50 percent of the enterprises’ multifamily businesses be mission-driven, affordable housing. Examples of “mission-driven” housing include loans on properties subsidized by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, loans on properties covered by a Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment contract where the contract limits tenant incomes …

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The Pearl in Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland

SILVER SPRING, MD. — PGIM Real Estate has provided a $188 million loan for The Blairs, a five-property portfolio in downtown Silver Spring. The borrower, Tower Cos., will use the fixed-rate loan to refinance the portfolio, which comprises The Pearl, Blair Towns, Blair House, Blair East and Blair Plaza. The five properties are located within a master-planned community that Tower Cos. owns, and offer 1,396 units altogether. According to PGIM, The Blairs was the first residential campus to receive the LEED Gold certification for operations and maintenance.

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An undisclosed manufactured housing site.

DALLAS — Dallas-based JLL Capital Markets has arranged more than $300 million in acquisition financing for a 10,000-pad portfolio of manufactured housing communities. The portfolio consists of over 40 assets — including manufactured housing, RV housing, apartments and single-family home sites — across six different states. Jody Thornton, Tony Nargi, Zach Koucos, Chris Collins, Jacob Martin and Jack Wood worked on behalf of the borrower to secure the loans. The borrower and communities were not disclosed.

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Village at Golden Triangle in Fort Worth, Texas

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Empire Group of Cos. has secured a $72.8 million loan to develop Village at Golden Triangle, a build-to-rent development roughly 14 miles north of downtown Fort Worth. Tower Capital arranged the financing. BBL Building Co. is the general contractor. The developer has broken ground on the community, which is slated for delivery in 2025. Village at Golden Triangle will consist of 317 units on a 29.7-acre site. Residences will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts that range from 680 to 1,300 square feet in size. Planned …

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Retreat at Mountainside in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Hines and MBK Rental Living are developing Retreat at Mountainside, a 284-unit community in the Briargate neighborhood of Colorado Springs. The property is situated on a 9.7-acre site at the intersection of Briargate Parkway and Powers Boulevard. Retreat at Mountainside offers units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 628 to 1,429 square feet in size. Amenities will include a clubhouse with a pool, co-working spaces, a fitness center and dog park. Construction on Retreat at Mountainside is currently underway and slated for completion in 2025.

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Primrose in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

SANTA ROSA BEACH, FLA. — Olympus Property has acquired Primrose, a 288-unit community in Santa Rosa Beach. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 2022, Primrose offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes. Units feature quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, wood-style flooring and full-size washers and dryers. Amenities include two pools with cabanas, a poolside entertainment deck, gaming lawn, cardio and flex gym and a resident lounge. The property to located in proximity to several of Florida’s Emerald Coast key attractions, including Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, 30A …

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Freestone on Main in Bozeman, Montana

BOZEMAN, MONT. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $32 million construction financing and the $15 million equity placement for the development of Freestone on Main in Bozeman. JLL worked on behalf of the sponsor, Reuter Walton, to secure the three-year, floating-rate loan through a regional bank. JLL also sourced the joint venture equity from a real estate investment manager. Mox Gunderson, Scott Loving and Adam Haydon led the JLL Capital Markets team. Freestone on Main will comprise 121 apartments in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The property will …

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Kenect Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee

NASHVILLE, TENN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $101.2 million refinancing for Kenect Nashville, a 420-unit high-rise community in Nashville’s Midtown neighborhood. The borrower, Akara Partners, secured the loan through MF1. Jesse Wright, Kenny Cutler, Brian Dawson, Joshua Odessky and J.J. Hovenden led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team. Sitiated at 800 19th Ave. South, Kenect Nashville is located in proximity to Vanderbilt University, Belmont University and Nashville’s Music Row historic district, which is considered the heart of the city’s entertainment industry. According to Apartments.com, the property was built …

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Robert King High in Miami

MIAMI — Miami-Dade County, in partnership with locally-based developer Related Group, has opened Robert King High and Paseo del Rio, two affordable housing communities in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. The two properties serve as the fourth and fifth phases of the River Parc master plan, a $1 billion mixed-income redevelopment project. At full build-out, River Parc will offer 2,500 affordable, workforce and market-rate apartment units. Residents will have access to the Robert King High Community Center, a one-story clubhouse adjacent to Robert King High, as well as 15,000 square feet of commercial …

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Townhomes at Powell in Wildwood, Florida

WILDWOOD, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $32.7 million in LP equity and non-recourse construction financing for the development of Townhomes at Powell, a 132-unit build-to-rent community in the Wildwood suburb of The Villages, Florida. JLL’s Samy Cohen, Alberto Dichi and Alan Benenson worked on behalf of the borrower, Agador Spartacus Development, to secure the financing. Max La Cava, Shane Ciacci and Justin Sosa led the JLL Capital Markets Capital Advisory team. The property will include 92 two-story flats and 36 townhomes. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts …

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