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JLL Arranges Financing for Workforce Housing Project Near Charlotte

by Lynn Peisner

ROCK HILL, S.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $32.3 million in construction debt and equity for Tartan Residential’s Johnston Farms project in Rock Hill, 28 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina. The 120-unit workforce housing community will offer three- and four-bedroom units for renters earning between 50 and 80 percent of area median income. Amenities include fitness and multipurpose rooms, a computer center, a library, coworking space, a playground, a dog park and walking trails. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2027. The financing consists of a …

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Crescent Communities Opens North Atlanta BTR Project

by Lynn Peisner

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — Crescent Communities has opened HARMON Cedar Run, a build-to-rent (BTR) community in the North Atlanta suburb of Lawrenceville. HARMON is the Charlotte, North Carolina-based developer’s branded BTR product, offered alongside Crescent’s luxury NOVEL brand and RENDER, a portfolio of branded communities designed to serve middle-market renters. HARMON communities are supported through a joint venture partnership with a separate account managed by Heitman, which recently increased its commitment from $235 million to $345 million. HARMON Cedar Run is situated on 38 acres and is comprised of 151 three- …

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How Pocket Communities Can Meet Urban Redevelopment Needs, Create Public-Private Partnership Opportunities

by Lynn Peisner

By Miles AlexanderAlexander Goshen Traditional, large-scale urban developments have failed to create vibrant, sustainable neighborhoods. Pocket communities represent a transformative approach that addresses those fundamental shortcomings through innovative public-private partnerships and financing mechanisms. Small-scale developments of eight to 12 homes clustered around shared common spaces are experiencing significant growth as municipalities, developers and investors recognize their superior capacity to foster community connection, financial viability and environmental sustainability. What Are Pocket Communities? Pocket neighborhoods are clustered groups of smaller residences gathered around a shared open space, such as a garden courtyard, …

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The Davis Cos. Breaks Ground on Industrial Conversion Project in Greater Boston

by Lynn Peisner

MEDFORD, MASS. — Boston-based developer The Davis Cos. broke ground in August on The Clayborn, an industrial-to-multifamily conversion project at 970 Fellsway in Medford, seven miles northwest of Boston. The company bought the 7.9-acre site, which was home to a self-storage facility, in 2019 for $25 million. According to a LinkedIn post quoting Davis, the project cost is approximately $78 million. The development team includes Plumb House as general contractor, Bohler as civil engineer, WSP as mechanical engineer and H+O as the structural engineer. Cube 3 is the project architect, …

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Presidium Opens Valley View in Farmers Branch, Texas

by Lynn Peisner

FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Texas-based developer Presidium has completed Presidium Valley View, a 348-unit project located in the northern Dallas metro of Farmers Branch. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and range in size from 573 to 1,631 square feet. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, kitchen islands, built-in desks, private balconies, keyless entry mechanisms and individual washers and dryers. Indoors, the property houses a fitness center, clubroom area, coffee bar, theater lounge with a golf simulator and coworking spaces. Outdoor amenities include …

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Alliance Residential Buys Land for Research Triangle Project

by Lynn Peisner

DURHAM, N.C. — Scottsdale, Arizona-based Alliance Residential Co. has acquired approximately 14 acres of land in Durham for Broadstone RTP, a 270-unit project about four miles north of Research Triangle Park. The site is located at 2610 South Miami Blvd. The project’s Raleigh-based team includes McAdams Co. (civil engineering), Cline Design (architecture) and MAD Studio Interiors (interior design). Broadstone RTP will include one three-story residential building, three four-story residential buildings and a freestanding clubhouse. Units will feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood-style flooring, walk-in closets and full-sized washers and …

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Albion Breaks Ground on Magnolia Ridge in Greater St. Louis

by Lynn Peisner

DES PERES, MO. — Chicago-based Albion Residential along with project partners Koplar Properties and Theis Group have broken ground on Magnolia Ridge in Des Peres, 15 miles west of St. Louis. Brinkmann Constructors is the general contractor, and construction financing was provided by Old National Bank. Completion is slated for spring 2027. The community will be a five-story, 182-unit property located at 13431 Manchester Road. Amenities will include a fitness center with a sauna and yoga room, a private dining room, a game lounge, a speakeasy with wine lockers, a …

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Onicx Group Refinances Construction Loan on Orlando Project

by Lynn Peisner

ORLANDO, FLA. — A joint venture led by Onicx Group has secured a $66.3 million first mortgage provided by Mesa West Capital for Nova at East Park Village, a 264-unit property in Orlando. Construction wrapped in August. The property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units across three mid-rise buildings. Amenities include a pool with cabanas and a 24-hour fitness center. Nova at East Park Village is located in the master-planned Lake Nona submarket, approximately 12 miles southeast of downtown Orlando. Orlando-based ZRS Management is the property manager. …

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FCP Contributes $47.1 Million to Joint Venture Development in D.C. Metro

by Lynn Peisner

ARLINGTON, VA. — FCP has provided $47.1 million in equity to Insight Property Group and PGIM for the development of Mira and Ador, two adjacent towers anchored by a 40,000-square-foot grocery store in Ballston Quarter, a mixed-use development in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington. Located at 685 N. Glebe Road, the project is being developed on the site of a former Macy’s department store. Work is underway, and completion is slated for 2028. SK+I is the architect. The community has been designed to LEED Gold certification standards. Brian Crivella, Bill …

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Houston JV Secures Construction-to-Permanent Loan for Woodlands-Adjacent Project

by Lynn Peisner

SHENANDOAH, TEXAS — Johnson Capital Multifamily, a Dallas-based, LLC subsidiary of Oak Real Estate Partners, has closed a construction-to-permanent loan of an undisclosed sum for a joint venture to build WoodLofts, a 229-unit project 30 miles north of Houston. The loan, financed through FHA’s 221(d) multifamily mortgage insurance program, carries a fixed interest rate of 5.55 percent. The structure combines both construction and permanent financing into a single package. The developer is Woodlofts Shenandoah, a joint venture between Buckhead Investment Partners and Juniper Investment Group, both based in Houston. The …

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