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Orlando Community Obtains $55M in Bond Funding
Westport Capital Partners and BTI Partners are developing The Grove Resort and Spa. Located near Disney World, the property will include condos and recreational amenities such as a water park, restaurants and bars.
Growing Wealth with Multifamily Investments
An expert at Marcus & Millichap discusses leveling up from single-digit to 1,000-plus units and the pathway to profit.
JV to Develop Environmentally Conscious Berkeley Apartments
The sole multifamily property near the UC campus to feature rooftop solar panels, the 84-unit community will also feature 67 parking spaces for bikes and 68 spaces for cars.
JLL-Backed REIT Pays $75M in Portland
The company has acquired Jory Trail at the Grove, a 324-unit apartment community in Wilsonville. The property is currently 95 percent leased.
Western Focused
MHN talks with Casey Lynch, co-founder of LocalConstruct, about the company’s market choices and formula for success.
Lightstone Grabs $71M AL Portfolio
The properties, all located in Mobile, include the 675-unit The Estates at Lafayette Square, the 450-unit Pine Bend & Hampton Park and the 200-unit Bel Air.
Carrfour Secures Grant to House Homeless Vets
The not-for-profit affordable housing developer received the financing from The Home Depot Foundation’s Veteran Housing Grants Program to fund Liberty Village in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood.
Luxury Apartments Target Silicon Valley Workforce
CityView and Greystar are developing Elan Menlo Park, a 146-unit community within six garden-style buildings in Menlo Park, Calif.
CGI Strategies Sells Atlanta Mixed-Use
City Walk, which includes a multifamily and a retail component, was acquired by two buyers. FPA Multifamily bought the residential section and a joint venture purchased the retail.
Bell Partners Snags 308 Units
Stonebridge Terrace, which will be renamed Bell Stonebridge, is a two-year-old community located within Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, a half-million-square-foot lifestyle hub.