Wichita has grown considerably in the past few decades while still maintaining the small-town charm the city is known for. With a population of 397,532 as of the 2020 U.S. Census, Wichita is the largest city in Kansas. The city has grown 4 percent since 2010, when the U.S. Census reported the population as 382,368. The many changes in the city’s demographic makeup and economy have notably changed the multifamily rental housing landscape. Farming remains prevalent in this area, which is tucked into the heart of the Midwest. However, other …
Development
MINNEAPOLIS — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. and Project for Pride in Living (PPL) have opened Shelby Commons, a 46-unit affordable housing community in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis. The four-story building features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. All of the units are reserved for households earning 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a community room, laundry facility and outdoor spaces such as a rooftop terrace, playground and community gardens. Underground parking is also available on-site. The property will feature two large murals currently underway …
BETHESDA, MD. — Willow Bridge Property Co. has begun leasing 4909 Auburn, an 11-story residential tower that is approaching completion in the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood of Bethesda. The community will offer 167 apartments in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Units will range from 364 to 1,333 square feet. Planned amenities include a rooftop terrace with a TV and grilling area, common and private terraces, fitness center and yoga studio, steam and sauna rooms, penthouse lounge and entertainment kitchen, lobby lounge with meeting rooms and a work room, reservable party …
PROSPER, TEXAS — Dallas-based developer SWBC has broken ground on The Royalton at Prosper, a 270-unit project in Prosper, about 40 miles north of Dallas. The community will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Select units will feature yards and direct-access garages. Amenities will include a clubhouse with a business center, fitness center and pool with cabanas and grilling stations. Cross Architects is designing the project. Carleton Cos. is serving as the general contractor. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy next summer. The Royalton at …
SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. — Continental Properties has begun development of Authentix South Elgin, a 336-unit property in South Elgin, about 40 miles west of Chicago. The garden-style community will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor grill area, clubhouse, fitness center and dog park. Pre-leasing is expected to begin in spring 2025, with move-ins slated for late summer 2025. Authentix Apartments, owned and operated by Continental Properties, is a national brand of residential communities offering garden-style apartments. Continental Properties is based in Menomonee Falls, …
MIAMI AND AVENTURA, FLA. — Florida-based Advenir, which acquires, develops and manages multifamily and single-family rental communities, has entered into a partnership with Spanish global investment firm Azora to create “attainable” rental housing in various markets across the U.S. The deal creates a new, combined corporation called Advenir Azora, which will focus on acquisition, development, asset management, property management and fund services capabilities. Advenir Azora is expected to deploy more than $3 billion over the next five years in hopes of developing at least 10,000 new single-family rental homes and acquiring …
AVON, COLO. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $73 million in construction financing for Traer Creek Apartments, a 242-unit development situated at 5471 East Beaver Creek Blvd. in Avon, about 1.5 miles from Beaver Creek Resort and 8.3 miles from Vail Ski Resort in Vail, Colorado. The borrower was a joint venture between Prime West and Columnar Investments. Leon McBroom and Will Haass led the JLL Capital Markets debt advisory team that represented the borrower. Once completed in 2026, Traer Creek Apartments will consist of three buildings that each rise …
WARNER ROBINS, GA. — Parkland Residential has secured $57 million in financing for Grover Landing, a 317-unit build-to-rent development currently underway in Warner Robins, approximately 20 miles south of Macon, Georgia. The loan will be used to refinance the units that have already been completed at the community. Grover Landing offers two-, three- and four-bedroom residences. Amenities include a pool with a cabana, playground, pocket parks and a playfield, as well as yard maintenance, pest control, home repairs and appliances. Avi Kozlowski, Thomas Wayda and Dante Distefano of Greystone arranged …
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Indianapolis-based Thompson Thrift will develop Switch, a 276-unit community situated within the Polaris Pointe development in Colorado Springs. Construction is slated to begin imminently, with first resident move-ins slated for fall 2025. Switch will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The average unit size will be approximately 1,000 square feet. Planned amenities include a fitness center, pool, electric fire pits, a billiards and shuffleboard area, bike storage and workshop, outdoor entertainment kitchen, community-wide Wi-Fi, a conference room, dog park, pet spa and Starbucks coffee bar. The …
POHATCONG, N.J. — Larken Associates has begun pre-leasing Monte View at Pohatcong, a 120-unit garden-style community located at 1001 Monte View Drive in Pohatcong, less than a mile from the New Jersey-Pennsylvania border. The community consists of four buildings. One building includes a clubhouse on the ground level, which features a lounge, game room, coworking space and a kitchen. Additional amenities include a fitness center, pool with a tanning ledge, outdoor seating area with outdoor grills, children’s playground, dog park and pet spa. Monte View at Pohatcong is scheduled to …