DENVER — PlattPointe Capital has arranged a $4.3 million construction loan through a private debt fund to facilitate the development of a 13-unit build-to-rent community in the Sloan’s Lake submarket of Denver. The community will offer townhome-style units in two-bedroom layouts. Units will average 930 square feet in size. According to PlattPointe Capital, the project has taken approximately three years to become fully entitled and receive its permit-ready status. The developer was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Core Spaces plans to expand its build-to-rent brand, Oxenfree. The Chicago-based developer currently has a pipeline of approximately 4,000 units under development in markets such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Nashville, Austin, Charlotte and Florida’s Gulf Coast. The company plans to begin leasing at its first two communities — Oxenfree at WeHo in Nashville, Tennessee, and Oxenfree at Princeton in Princeton, Texas — in March, with the first units slated to deliver by April. Oxenfree at WeHo is located in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. The asset offers 96 townhome units …
SAN ANTONIO, FLA. — Advenir Capital is underway on the development of LEO at Cypress Creek, a $93.5 million build-to-rent community in the Tampa suburb of San Antonio. The property will comprise 315 units across a 40-acre site. Units will come in a mix of standalone cottages, duplexes and townhomes. Floor plans range from one bedroom and 728 square feet to three bedrooms and 1,510 square feet. Planned amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, internet lounge, Wi-Fi connectivity, green spaces and a pet wash station. Site work for the …
CONROE, TEXAS — Landmark Properties has begun constructing The Everstead at Conroe, a 190-unit build-to-rent development in the northern Houston suburb of Conroe. Landmark Properties will develop the project together with its joint venture partner, Open House Group Co. Landmark Construction is the general contractor. The Everstead at Conroe is situated on a 23.5-acre site. The community will offer a mix of 56 two-bedroom and 134 three-bedroom ranch homes and townhomes. Amenities will include a pool, dog park, playground, pickleball and bocce courts, 567 parking spaces and a 2,817-square-foot clubhouse …
— By Adam Wolfson and Darryl Kasper of Wolfson Development Co. — Against a backdrop of recently proposed (though unlikely to pass) legislation aimed at forcing large build-to-rent (BTR) and single-family-rental investors to shed units and convert them to for-sale housing, BTR fundamentals — and the investment case for the sector — remain strong as ever. While debatably well-intentioned, the legislation mistakes correlation for causation. The BTR sector is indeed benefitting from problems in the housing market. However, these problems pre-dated the industry and are more likely caused by factors …
SOUTH CHANDLER, ARIZ. — TruVista Development has begun leasing Village of Chandler, a 109-unit build-to-rent community in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler. Located at 6075 S. Gilbert Road, Village of Chandler features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, dog park, outdoor workout stations, barbeque grills, walking trails, detached garages and private backyards with pet-friendly doors. The community is currently 33 percent leased and is managed by MEB Management Services.
DALLAS — Cushman & Wakefield has promoted Jeremy Edmiston to the role of Executive Director, U.S. Lead Build-To-Rent/Single-Family Rent (BTR/SFR). In this position, Edmiston will collaborate with Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets and Debt teams to provide unified BTR/SFR end-to-end solutions to clients. He will be based in the firm’s Dallas office.
FAYETTEVILLE, GA. — Parkland Communities has received zoning approval from the City of Fayetteville’s Planning & Zoning Commission the development of Morgan Park, a 124-unit build-to-rent community. Situated on 9.3 acres roughly 22 miles outside of Atlanta, Morgan Park will offer two- and three-bedroom townhome-style units. Each unit will include a clubhouse, pool, cabana and dedicated mail kiosk. Monthly rental rates at the community will begin at $2,400. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed.
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 …
WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS — Texas-based owner-operator Wan Bridge has completed Sonata Estates, a 127-unit build-to-rent project in the Dallas suburb of Waxahachie. The community offers three- and four-bedroom townhome residences. Units range in size from 1,612 to 1,854 square feet. Rents start at $2,250 per month. Amenities include a pool and splash pad, playground, outdoor sports courts, picnic areas and baseball fields. Residents also have access to onsite maintenance services and a walking path that connects to a nearby park.