LAVON, TEXAS — ONM Living has broken ground on The Cottages at Lavon Lake, a 268-unit build to rent community in the Dallas suburb of Lavon. The property is situated near the 1,500-acre Elevon master plan development in eastern Collin County. The complex will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging from 340 to 1,230 square feet in size. After the completion of land development, vertical construction is expected to begin in May 2025. The first move-ins are slated for early 2026, with full completion in January 2027.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions LLC has negotiated the sale of Onyx at Westgate, a 190-unit build-to-rent property in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. Mark Cosenza of Inland Real Estate Acquisitions arranged the deal on behalf of an Inland affiliate, with assistance from and David Neboyskey and associate counsel. Onyx at Westgate was developed in 2022 and consists of 58 one-bedroom, 85 two-bedroom and 47 three-bedroom units. Each one-story home features 10-foot ceilings, wood plank-style flooring and smart home technology packages. Amenities include a pool and spa, green …
MELISSA AND AUBREY, TEXAS — Legacy Partners and The Resmark Cos. are underway on two build-to-rent communities in the metro Dallas area. Highland will comprise 133 units in the northern Dallas suburb of Melissa. The complex will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom homes that range in size from 780 to 1,500 square feet. Units will feature granite countertops, smart home technology and private fenced-in yards. Select homes will also have attached garages. Monthly rental rates are expected to start at $2,100. Oak Grove will feature 134 units in Aubrey, 50 …
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.