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Stella Apartments in San Diego
CaliforniaDevelopmentFinanceNewsWestern

Murfey Cos. Secures $46.5 Million Construction Loan for Stella Apartments in San Diego

by Channing Hamilton

SAN DIEGO — Murfey Cos. has received $46.5 million in construction financing for Stella Apartments in San Diego’s North Park neighborhood. Aldon Cole, Bryan Clark and Bharat Madan of JLL Capital Markets’ Debt Advisory arranged a three-year floating-rate loan through Buchanan Mortgage Holdings, an affiliate of Buchanan Street Partners, for the borrower. Located at 3104 El Cajon Blvd., Stella Apartments will consist of 149 apartments across nine stories. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Planned amenities include a rooftop terrace, community gym, outdoor amenity space and lobby. …

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Brickell Starlite in Miami
DevelopmentFloridaNewsSoutheast

Focus, Group Fox Receive Site Plan Approval for 39-Story Rental Tower in Miami

by Channing Hamilton

MIAMI — Focus and Group Fox have received site plan approval for Brickell Starlite, a 39-story residential tower located in Miami’s Brickell financial district. Once completed in 2028, Brickell Starlite will feature 517 apartment units, as well as 7,500 square feet of retail space.  Gensler designed the tower, which is now fully zoned and ready to break ground once the final permitting is completed. Focus has retained Chris Lentz, Chris Moyer, Jeff Altenau, Susan Tjarksen and Marc Royer of Cushman & Wakefield to fully capitalize the development. Focus is a …

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Robert Fink
DevelopmentGeorgiaNewsOperationsPeople NewsSoutheast

Columbia Residential Adds Robert Fink as Chief Development Officer

by Channing Hamilton

ATLANTA — Columbia Residential has hired Robert Fink to the position of chief development officer. In this role, Fink will oversee all aspects of development operations for the company, including securing new affordable housing and community development opportunities. He will also oversee Columbia Residential’s business planning and manage the company’s financing structures. Fink will be based at Columbia Residential’s headquarters in Atlanta. Fink previously served as the vice president of development at Zimmerman Properties in Atlanta. Prior to this, he served as the director of housing finance and development at …

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Jalen Lofts in Trotwood, Ohio
DevelopmentFinanceMidwestNewsOhio

KeyBank Provides $23 Million in Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Community in Trotwood, Ohio

by Channing Hamilton

TROTWOOD, OHIO — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $23 million in financing for the construction of Jalen Lofts in Trotwood, roughly 8 miles northwest of Dayton, Ohio. Derek Reed and David Lacki of KeyBank CDLI structured the financing, which includes a $9.8 million construction loan, a $3.7 million permanent loan and $9.4 million in low-income housing tax credit financing.  Jalen Lofts will feature 66 workforce and affordable housing units, which will be available to families who earn between 30 and 80 percent of the area median …

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Fenton in Cary, North Carolina
DevelopmentFinanceNewsNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Partnership Receives $191 Million Loan for Mixed-Use Development in Cary, North Carolina

by Channing Hamilton

CARY, N.C. — A partnership consisting of Hines, Affinius Capital and Columbia Development has secured a $191 million senior mortgage for Fenton, a mixed-use development located in Cary, roughly 10 miles west of Raleigh, North Carolina. Chip Sykes and Kelsey Bawcombe of JLL arranged the loan through New York Life Real Estate Investors.  Fenton was built between 2022 and 2023. The project features an apartment community — The Allison at Fenton — comprising 367 multifamily units, as well as approximately 246,000 square feet of retail space and 183,000 square feet of office space.

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Ancelmo Perez, Nadel Architecture + Planning
Affordable HousingArchitecture & DesignDevelopmentIndustry Voices

ROI in Affordable Housing Starts with Design and Planning

by Lynn Peisner

Increasing the supply of affordable housing is critical to addressing the severe housing crisis the United States faces. However, many investors think the returns on affordable housing are not sufficient to merit the time and expense of development. New multifamily residential projects of all types are more expensive than ever, thanks to recent inflation and high interest rates, and in the affordable segment, balancing cost with quality livable design has never been more complex. With rent and income restrictions, affordable projects require a mindset beyond counting pennies to make the …

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DevelopmentFloridaNewsPeople NewsSoutheast

Hillpointe Appoints Jamie Telchin as Vice President of Development

by Channing Hamilton

WINTER PARK, FLA. — Winter Park-based development and investment management firm Hillpointe has appointed Jamie Telchin to the position of vice president of development. In this role, Telchin will lead the development team for Hillpointe’s Pointe Grande for-rent and for-sale communities. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Telchin was senior managing director at Waypoint Residential, a developer and investment manager headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. Additionally, he served as an executive vice president of development at LXR, an affiliate of The Blackstone Group. He received an MBA from the University of Colorado at …

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Northbend apartments in Tempe
ArizonaDevelopmentNewsWestern

Construction Wraps on Northbend in Tempe

by Lynn Peisner

TEMPE, ARIZ. — McShane Construction and developers Banyan Residential and Milhaus have completed development of Northbend, a 310-unit property in Tempe. The garden-style community was designed by Todd & Associates, a Phoenix-based architecture firm. Northbend features a 4,300-square-foot clubhouse, a resort-style pool, a fitness center with a yoga studio, a courtyard with firepits and a dog park.

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Christopher Cordes, PPR Capital Management
Build-to-RentDevelopmentIndustry Voices

Navigating Housing Affordability: Three Trends to Watch

by Lynn Peisner

The past few years have brought significant shifts in affordability in the United States. Whether it’s evident in rising grocery bills or adjustments to what qualifies as a necessity, these changes have rippled through the housing sector. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2024, the cost-of-living ratio to overall expenses surpassed 31 percent — the highest since 2014. Historically, a housing burden ratio below 30 percent indicates a stable market. However, the increasing costs of housing — including rent, mortgages, taxes, utilities and insurance — are straining …

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Hollywood, Florida, beach
Affordable HousingDevelopmentFloridaIndustry VoicesSoutheast

Low Cost of Living, New Affordable Housing Legislation Lure Renters and Developers to Hollywood, Florida

by Lynn Peisner

The city of Hollywood, Florida, is transforming. Once best known for its pristine beaches and as the winter home to many French Canadians, the area is becoming a magnet for new arrivals from the Northeast, Texas and California seeking a better place to live and do business. Hollywood’s mayor and city commissioners are showing their support for multifamily development, which will result in half a dozen projects being completed in 2025. Why are people choosing Hollywood and not Fort Lauderdale or well-known Miami neighborhoods like Brickell and Wynwood? Because the …

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