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Joint Venture Secures $35.1M Refinancing for Newly Completed BTR Project in Orlando Metro

by Lynn Peisner

ST. CLOUD, FLA. — Adam America Real Estate and Stellar Communities have obtained a $35.1 million construction takeout loan for Havens at Hickory Reserve, a newly completed 134-unit townhome build-to-rent community in St. Cloud, about 30 miles south of Orlando. The joint venture secured the financing through lender CoreVest Finance. Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan. Stellar is an Aventura, Florida-based developer, while Adam America Real Estate also is a development firm and is headquartered in New York City. Located at 4896 Stellar Drive, Havens at Hickory Tree Reserve offers …

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentNew YorkNewsNortheast

Habitat Starts Construction of First Phase of $600M Affordable Housing Redevelopment in Buffalo, New York

by Lynn Peisner

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Habitat Co., along with partners Duvernay + Brooks and Bridges Development, an affiliate of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority, has started construction of the first phase of the Marine Drive Apartments public housing redevelopment in Buffalo. The $250 million first phase will include 254 affordable apartments across four newly constructed residential buildings. Built in the 1950s, the existing seven-building Marine Drive public housing complex faced aging infrastructure and dated building systems. The three-phase redevelopment will replace the original 616 apartments with approximately 730 new homes. Phase …

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DevelopmentFinanceFloridaNewsSoutheast

Baron Property Group Lands $226.5M Refinancing for Miami Project

by Lynn Peisner

HIALEAH, FLA. — Baron Property Group (BPG) has closed on a $226.5 million refinancing for Metro Parc, a 559-unit development in Hialeah that is now 50 percent leased. The financing replaces the project’s construction loan and serves as a bridge to permanent financing. The lenders were Madison Realty Capital and Yellowstone Real Estate. HKS Real Estate Advisors and DIA Capital Group advised BPG. Ben Suky of Bensco arranged the financing. Designed by Modis Architects, Metro Parc is the first phase of BPG’s 2.3-million-square-foot mixed-use development in Hialeah. The property is …

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Vida Cos. Developing Verona in Metro Atlanta

by Lynn Peisner

FAIRBURN, GA. — Vida Cos., an Atlanta-based multifamily, mixed-use and build-to-rent developer, has broken ground on Verona, a 280-unit community in Fairburn, approximately 20 miles southwest of Atlanta. Verona will consist of four-story garden-style buildings containing one-, two- and three-bedroom units, all with balconies. Amenities include a courtyard with a saltwater pool and grilling stations, a fitness center, clubhouse, coworking lounge, indoor mail kiosks, a dog park and private and public green spaces. The project also includes a 1,500-square-foot retail space for a coffee shop that will be open to …

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AlabamaDevelopmentNewsSoutheast

Dobbins Group, Capstone Building Corp. Complete Development of Colina Hillside in Birmingham, Alabama

by Lynn Peisner

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Dobbins Group along with general contractor Capstone Building Corp., both locally based, have completed construction of Colina Hillside in Birmingham. The 475-unit property was designed by Williams Blackstock Architects and features two saltwater pools with cabanas and outdoor entertainment areas, pet spa and parks, a clubhouse, coworking areas, a firepit, electric vehicle charging stations, a market, garages, storage spaces and a walking path. Floor plans include one-, two- and three-bedrooms set within four- and five-story buildings.

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Architecture & DesignDevelopmentFeatures

How Aging Malls are Being Transformed Into Mixed-Use Neighborhoods

by Lynn Peisner

By Carl Malcolm and W. Brian Keith Across the United States, aging regional malls are entering a new phase in the evolution of suburban landscapes. Once designed as inward-facing retail environments surrounded by vast parking lots, many now sit within fully developed communities that have grown up around them. What were once peripheral shopping destinations are occupying some of the most strategically located land in metropolitan areas — often 50 to 100 acres at highly visible intersections with strong infrastructure and regional access. As traditional retail models struggle to compete …

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentFloridaNewsSoutheast

McDowell Housing Partners Breaks Ground on $38.2M Affordable Housing Community in Rockledge, Florida

by Lynn Peisner

ROCKLEDGE, FLA. — McDowell Housing Partners (MHP) has begun construction of Ekos at Rockledge Park, a $38.2 million, 100-unit affordable housing community in Rockledge. The property’s one-, two- and three-bedroom units will be reserved for households earning up to 30, 60 and 70 percent of area median income. The LIHTC project will be built to National Green Building Standards. Units will be equipped with Energy Star-rated appliances, low-flow plumbing fixtures, LED lighting and other energy-efficient features. Amenities feature a clubhouse, fitness center, business center with computer stations, package lockers, community …

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OHT Breaks Ground on Park Row in Houston

by Lynn Peisner

HOUSTON — OHT Partners has broken ground on Park Row, a 360-unit community at 14192 Park Row Blvd. in Houston. Situated on 14 acres, Park Row will be comprised of one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 702 to 1,257 square feet. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness room, coworking areas with private offices, package lockers, resort-style pool with cabanas, a dog park and spa, a pickleball court and electric vehicle chargers. OHT Partners is serving as the general contractor. The architect is Meeks + Partners. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentKentuckyNewsSoutheast

Woda Cooper Cos. Breaks Ground on Opportunity Village in Louisville, Kentucky

by Lynn Peisner

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Woda Cooper Cos. along with Goodwill Kentucky have begun development of Opportunity Village, a four-story, 76-unit affordable housing community on the Norton Healthcare Goodwill Opportunity Campus in West Louisville. The 20-acre campus is home to Norton West Louisville Hospital and Goodwill’s West Louisville Opportunity Center, where residents can find assistance securing work, locating housing, accessing legal resources and more. The $19.7 million Opportunity Village will include one- and two-bedroom apartments rented monthly for approximately $695 to $1,295, based on the rent restrictions of 50 and 80 percent …

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Associated Bank Supplies $29.4M Acquisition and Development Loan for Chicago TOD

by Lynn Peisner

CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided a $29.4 million loan to a joint venture of North Park Ventures and SNS Realty Group for the development of a transit-oriented project at 3233-47 N. Sheffield Ave. in Chicago. The loan includes funds for the acquisition of the former Tortenson Glass Co., which includes approximately 30,000 square feet. Tortenson operated at the site from 1910 to 2024. The five-story, 99-unit apartment building will offer 84 market-rate units and 15 affordable-housing units. Floor plans will consist of studios, one- and two-bedrooms. Amenities will feature …

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