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Meritum Sonoran Desert in Phoenix

PHOENIX — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $62.6 million in construction financing for Meritum Sonoran Desert, a garden-style development in Phoenix. Kevin MacKenzie, Brad Miner and Elle Miraglia worked on behalf of the borrower, IDM Cos., to secure the loan through a life company. Slated for completion in 2025, Meritum Sonoran Desert will comprise 348 apartments across 13 buildings. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Planned amenities include a clubhouse with a resident living room and kitchen, fitness center, a dog park and two pools.

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A development project by Milhaus and Banyan Residential in Phoenix

PHOENIX — Milhaus and Banyan Residential have begun constructing the first phase of a 515-unit community in Phoenix. UMB, with syndication by First Merchants and Academy Bank, provided a $63.3 million construction loan for the project. The community will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 415 to 1,392 square feet. Amenities will include two clubhouses, pools, a fitness center, green spaces and a dog park. Phase one is expected to deliver in the fourth quarter of 2025, with a total development cost of $117 million.

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Mountain View Crossing in Wayne, New Jersey

WAYNE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Mountain View Crossing, a 465-unit community in the New York City suburb of Wayne. The Pomeranc Group acquired the asset from UBS Realty Investors. Mountain View Crossing offers units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool with a subdeck, barbeque area, tennis and basketball courts, a clubroom, fitness center and dog park. Cushman & Wakefield’s Niko Nicolaou, Ryan Dowd, Peter Welch and Mitch Rothstein represented the seller and procured the buyer. Additionally, Cushman & Wakefield’s equity, debt …

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Reagan at Bear Creek in Euless, Texas

EULESS, TEXAS — Knightvest Capital has sold Reagan at Bear Creek, a garden-style community in the Dallas suburb of Euless. The buyer was not disclosed. Reagan at Bear Creek was originally built in 1998 and first acquired by Knightvest Capital in September 2017. The property comprises 216 units. Over the course of six years, the company renovated the community with updates to individual units and amenities. According to Knightvest Capital, the renovated units saw an 80 percent increase in rent over acquisition rates.

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Griffis at Riata in Austin, Texas

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Draper and Kramer Inc. has acquired Griffis at Riata, a 307-unit property located in Austin’s tech district. Griffis at Riata was built in 2017 on a 16.9-acre site adjacent to Apple’s Austin corporate campus on Parmer Lane. The community comprises 195 one-bedroom and 112 two-bedroom apartments across 17 buildings. Amenities include co-working spaces, a resident lounge, two fitness centers, a pet spa and dog park. At the time of purchase, the property was 95 percent leased. Draper and Kramer will rebrand the community as “DK Riata.”

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The Enclave on Main in Whitehall, Ohio

WHITEHALL, OHIO — Woda Cooper Cos. and IMPACT Community Action have broken ground on The Enclave on Main, a 102-unit affordable housing community in Whitehall. The Enclave on Main will be affordable to tenants earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, with several units adapted for those with mobility challenges or sight and hearing disabilities. Amenities include a community room with kitchenette and management office for an onsite community manager. The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) provided …

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Golden Triangle Station in Eden Prairie, Minnesota

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $69 million in joint venture equity and construction financing for Golden Triangle Station, a 237-unit development in the Minneapolis suburb of Eden Prairie. A regional bank provided a $47 million construction loan, and Amstar Group provided $22 million in joint venture equity. Josh Talberg, Scott Loving, Matthew Schoenfeldt, Colin Ryan, Dan Linnell and Mox Gunderson of JLL represented the sponsor, Greco and Eagle Ridge Partners. The project is set to break ground this fall. Of the total unit count, 25 percent will …

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Millennium Edina in Edina, Minnesota

EDINA, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Millennium Edina, a 227-unit mid-rise community in the Minneapolis suburb of Edina. A private investor acquired the asset from a joint venture between Dakota Pacific Real Estate and Landmark Cos. for $74.7 million. JLL worked on behalf of the new owner to secure the financing. The loan will be serviced by JLL Real Estate Capital, a Fannie Mae DUS lender. Millennium Edina was built in 2021. The property offers features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a game room, …

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Arbors at Fair Lakes in Fairfax, Virginia

FAIRFAX, VA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Arbors at Fair Lakes, a 282-unit, value-add community in Fairfax. Stockbridge sold the property to GID for $85.6 million. Bret Thompson and Robert Jenkins led the Capital Markets Investment Sales Advisory team that brokered the deal. Arbors at Fair Lakes was built in 1987. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with in-unit washers and dryers, patios and balconies, fireplaces and walk-in closets. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, business center, tennis court with a perimeter running track, …

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Pathside in Jersey City, New Jersey

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $193 million loan for the construction of Pathside, a 605-unit high-rise community in the New York City suburb of Jersey City. The property will be built in Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood. Pathside will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as 3,200 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The borrower, Panepinto Properties Inc., plans to deliver Pathside in the second quarter of 2026. Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr., Gerard Quinn and Salvatore Buzzerio of the debt advisory team at JLL …

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