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The $85 million conversion of a former factory at 321 Ellis St. in New Britain, Conn., created 154 units within a property developed between 1910 and 1930. JCJ Architecture designed the project. WinnCompanies was the developer.

Turning Historic Buildings into Vibrant Housing: Lessons From the Northeast

by Lynn Peisner January 20, 2026

By Christine Faverio When it comes to adaptive reuse, the opportunities to preserve cultural heritage, promote sustainability and provide affordable housing are undeniable. But while these projects are immensely rewarding, they also come with complex regulatory, financial and design challenges. In the Northeast, projects such as the Ellis Block Apartments in New Britain, Connecticut, designed by JCJ Architecture, reveal several key strategies that can help developers and design teams successfully navigate adaptive reuse. Recognize Buildings with Adaptive Reuse Potential Identifying the right candidate building is the first step. Recognizing the …

January 20, 2026

Colorado Development Leasing & Marketing News Western

Opus, Miller Global Properties Complete The Bellwether in Denver Tech Center

by Lynn Peisner January 20, 2026

DENVER — Co-developers Opus and Miller Global Properties have completed The Bellwether, a LEED-certified, 253-unit property located within the Denver Tech Center. The 908-acre office park is home to approximately 1,000 companies and hotels, restaurants, event venues, golf courses and multifamily housing. The community was developed on the site of a former parking lot. Opus and Miller Global Properties developed the property in a joint venture with Principal Asset Management. Opus was also the design-builder and architect of record on the project, and Lamar Johnson Collaborative was the interior designer. …

January 20, 2026

California Development News Western

Priority Capital Arranges $174 Million for Phase I of Blosser Ranch in Santa Maria, California

by Lynn Peisner January 20, 2026

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Zachary Streit, founder and president of Priority Capital Advisory, has arranged $174 million in financing for Canfield Development’s 160-acre master-planned project Blosser Ranch in Santa Maria. The loans will fund the first phase of construction: a 302-unit, three-story garden-style multifamily community set on 12 acres. The to-be-named property will be comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom units and such amenities as a pool and hot tub, a clubhouse, fitness and business centers, grills, firepits and a pet park. Construction is underway, and Canfield estimates the apartment …

January 20, 2026

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Will Strong Net Absorption Continue in 2026?

by Lynn Peisner January 19, 2026

As 2025 ended, net absorption of multifamily units was on track for its third strongest year since 2000. More than 102,000 units were absorbed in the third quarter, marking the third straight quarter of more than 100,000 net units absorbed. Fourth quarter estimates are coming in around 55,000 units. Multifamily absorption measures the net change in occupied apartment units over a given period, indicating whether demand is keeping pace with new supply. As experts review the final numbers of how many apartment units were newly occupied or leased in 2025 …

January 19, 2026

Development Finance News Texas

JPI Closes on Financing for $114 Million North Texas Project

by Lynn Peisner January 19, 2026

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — JPI has closed on financing through lender Anchor Loans for the $114 million Jefferson Southwest Parkway project. The 439-unit garden style property is slated for a 2027 completion. Floor plans include studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will feature a resort-style pool, a fitness center, a dog park and a clubhouse. JPI broke ground in 2025 on Jefferson Kirbybrook, a 262-unit community also located in Grand Prairie. According to the Dallas Business Journal, the Jefferson Kirbybrook development cost is $92 million.

January 19, 2026

Affordable Housing California Development News Western

Meta Housing Corp., R.D. Olson Break Ground on $62 Million Affordable Housing Development in Los Angeles

by Lynn Peisner January 15, 2026

LOS ANGELES — General contractor R.D. Olson Construction has broken ground on DeSoto, a $62 million affordable housing development in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. Meta Housing Corp. is the developer. The project team also includes AC Martin (architect), Mark Beall and Associates (landscape architect), KE Engineering Corp. (civil engineer), TAD Engineering (mechanical engineer) and EB Structural Engineers (structural engineer). Construction of the seven-story building is slated for an early 2028 completion. The 207-unit LIHTC property will be built to achieve LEED certification. The developer has committed to …

January 15, 2026

Affordable Housing Development News Texas

OHT Partners Breaks Ground on The Martin in Austin, Texas

by Lynn Peisner January 15, 2026

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based developer OHT Partners has broken ground on The Martin, a 375-unit community at 2730 E. 7th St. in Austin. The one- and two-bedroom units range from 550 to 1,400 square feet complemented by such amenities as a courtyard with two resort-style pools, a jumbotron and views of the downtown Austin skyline. The seventh floor will feature a fitness center with saunas and cold plunges. Additional amenities include multiple resident club spaces, a golf simulator, a karaoke and multimedia room, podcast rooms, a dog park and …

January 15, 2026

Development News Southeast Tennessee

Crescent Communities Closes on Land Sale for Retail-Adjacent Community in West Nashville

by Lynn Peisner January 14, 2026

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Crescent Communities has closed on the land sale for the upcoming development of NOVEL Richland Creek, a 277-unit community to be built at the intersection of White Bridge Pike and Harding Road in the Lion’s Head Village shopping center, adjacent to a Trader Joe’s, in West Nashville. The Charlotte-based developer will deliver one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and amenities such as a rooftop pool, a courtyard, a fitness center, coworking spaces and a private garden with a back porch and lawn. The ground floor will be home …

January 14, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Finance News South Carolina Southeast

Woodfield, FRP Secure Financing, Launch Construction of Mixed-Use Project in West Greenville

by Lynn Peisner January 13, 2026

GREENVILLE, S.C. — FRP Development Corp. and Woodfield Development are underway with construction of Woven, a mixed-use project in the Village of West Greenville. Known locally as simply The Village, this neighborhood is home to some of the city’s historic mills and has been redeveloping since the early 2000s into an arts, small-business and entertainment area. Woven, located at 1279 Pendleton St., will anchor the western edge of the neighborhood and will include 214 one-, two- and three-bedroom units offered at market and affordable rates. Specific affordable restrictions were not …

January 13, 2026

Affordable Housing Development New Mexico News Western

Dominium Breaks Ground on Turquoise Trail in Santa Fe

by Lynn Peisner January 12, 2026

SANTA FE, N.M. — Dominium has broken ground on Turquoise Trail, a 312-unit affordable housing community in Santa Fe. The LIHTC property will be constructed by Weis Builders and will be comprised of 13 three-story buildings containing 120 two-bedroom, 132 three-bedroom and 60 four-bedroom homes. Three hundred units will be reserved for households earning no more than 60 percent of area median income (AMI), and the remaining two will be set aside for families earning up to 50 percent of AMI. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, playground and grilling …

January 12, 2026

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