Development

Preserve on Ash in Detroit

DETROIT — The Community Builders has broken ground on the first phase of Preserve on Ash, a mixed-income housing development that will comprise 600 new and preserved units of affordable housing in the Greater Corktown neighborhood of Detroit.  Phase I will comprise five buildings housing 69 apartment units and more than 5,800 square feet of retail space. Of the total unit count, 48 will be reserved for households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Phases II and III of Preserve on Ash are expected to begin …

0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Ryan Duling, senior managing director, Lucent

­Contrary to popular belief, not everyone seeking a better lifestyle moves to Atlanta or Houston. If you live in the Midwest, Columbus has become a prime destination, especially for young people.  The metro has a reputation for being more modern, cosmopolitan and affordable than its other Ohio peers like Cincinnati and Cleveland. U.S. News & World Report ranks Columbus among the top 30 “Most Fun Places to Live in the United States.”  Then it should come as no surprise that according to a new Bank of America report, Columbus tied with Austin …

0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

VANCOUVER, WASH. — Vista Residential Partners, along with PCCP and Principal Asset Management, has broken ground on One26 Vista, a 238-unit project in Vancouver. LSW Architects designed the asset. Atlanta-based Krevolin & Horst represented Vista Residential Partners in the closing. Situated on nine acres on NE 72nd Avenue, the garden-style community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The average unit size is 920 square feet. Planned amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, hot tub, enclosed dog park and package concierge.

0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
The Parker Aiken Apartments in Aiken, South Carolina

AIKEN, S.C. — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), has arranged $37.3 million in construction financing for The Parker Aiken Apartments, a 336-unit development in Aiken, 20 miles northeast of Augusta, Georgia. The borrower was New York City-based developer JEM Holdings. Max Herzog, Marko Kazanjian and Andrew Cohen of IPA Capital Markets secured the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through Protective Life Insurance Co. The Parker Aiken Apartments will comprise 14 buildings on a 30-acre site. Planned amenities include a clubhouse with fitness center, co-working spaces, an outdoor grilling …

0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
The Prairie Encore in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri

DARDENNE PRAIRIE, MO. — Mia Rose Holdings has broken ground on The Prairie Encore, a $90 million mixed-use development in the northwest St. Louis suburb of Dardenne Prairie.  The four-story building will feature 190 apartment units. Amenities will include two interior courtyards, a 3,000-square-foot lobby with a leasing office, coffee bar, fitness center, coworking spaces, dog park, pool and community gathering spaces. The property will also feature commercial space, such as a Sugarfire Smokehouse with sand volleyball and pickleball courts, Macadoodles, Smalls Sliders, Beer & Spirits, Starbucks, a Circle K …

0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

MINNEAPOLIS — Wells Fargo has provided $65.5 million in construction financing for Opportunity Crossing, a mixed-use affordable housing project located at 3030 Nicollet Ave. in Minneapolis. The six-story property will offer 110 apartment units, as well as commercial space and a Wells Fargo branch on the first floor. Income restrictions were not disclosed. Wells Fargo’s Community Lending and Investment Group provided $29.5 million in total construction financing, a $6.5 million permanent loan commitment and a $24.5 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credits equity investment. The developer is Project for Pride in …

0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — TFE Properties has completed Kirby Village, a 174-unit development in Somerville, about 50 miles southwest of Manhattan. The property includes one- and two-bedroom townhome-style units that range in size from 800 to 1,452 square feet. Units feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Monthly rents begin at roughly $2,400 for a one-bedroom unit. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park and a children’s play area.

0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

BRUNSWICK, MAINE — Jones Street Investment Partners, a private equity real estate firm headquartered in Boston, has broken ground on a 64-unit project in Brunswick, 26 miles north of Portland, Maine. The project represents the second phase of Atlantic Pointe. Phase I comprised 181 units. Phase II will include four buildings that will house one- and two-bedroom units. Planned amenities at Atlantic Pointe include a fitness center, business center, dog park and package lockers. Phase II is slated to complete in summer 2025.

0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

LYNNWOOD, WASH. — American Capital Group and Clarion Partners have formed a joint venture to develop Enso, a 316-unit community in the Seattle suburb of Lynwood. Pacific Life Insurance Co. served as the construction lender for the project. Located at 4001 198th St. SW, Enso will offer amenities such as a co-working space, fitness facility, game lounge, resident lounge, dog wash and bike storage. The property also features more than 4,200 square feet of retail space. Construction is slated to begin in August 2024. Completion is expected by Summer 2026. 

0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
The Buckley in Plano, Texas

PLANO, TEXAS — Dallas-based Rosewood Property Co. has broken ground on The Buckley, a 338-unit project in Plano. The Buckley will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Planned amenities include multiple lounge areas, a club and card room, fitness center, co-working areas, dog park, courtyards and pool. MetLife Investment Management is the equity partner for The Buckley. Provident General Contractors will build the property. The project team also includes Hensley, Lamkin, Rachel Inc. (architect), LandDesign (landscape design), B2 Architecture + Design (interior design) and KFM (civil engineer). Broadway Bank …

0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail