Development

Brad-Butler

By Brad Butler The lack of affordable rental housing in the United States has reached alarming levels, and the problem seems to worsen with each passing month. As job creation has slowed in certain industries, many people are moving to urban areas in search of better employment opportunities, housing options and long-term economic stability. From the outside, this trend could make urban multifamily development look like an easy entry point into the business. But looks can be deceiving. While urban markets offer many advantages, development in these areas is significantly …

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NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $58 million refinancing loan provided by Barings for 1333 Broadway, a 106-unit mixed-use property in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. Ekstein Development Group and Standard Real Estate Investments were the borrowers. The project was completed in April. The 20-story property is comprised of 74 market-rate units, 32 affordable units and 29,000 square feet of commercial space. Rent caps were not disclosed. Peter Rotchford, Rob Hinckley and Robert Tonnessen led JLL’s team.

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Sanara-Austin

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The NRP Group, alongside the Housing Authority of Travis County, has broken ground on Sanara, a 348-unit affordable housing community in Southeast Austin. All apartments will be rent restricted to 60 percent of area median income. Located at 4401 E. Slaughter Lane, the development will span 13 three-story residential buildings across a 56-acre site. The community will include 12 one-bedroom units, 120 two-bedroom units, 144 three-bedroom units and 72 four-bedroom units. Sanara also will provide residents a 24-hour fitness center, business center with coworking space, clubhouse with a …

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Housing Trust Group (HTG), AM Affordable Housing and Thoman and Butler have completed and opened the redevelopment of the In Town Inn, a mid-century motor lodge, into a new affordable housing community. Located at 1202 Main Street in downtown Lubbock, the 56-unit community serves residents earning at or below 30, 50, 60 and 80 percent of area median income. Built in 1964, the property functioned as a motel until the 1990s when it became the Jim Kimmel Center rehab facility. HTG acquired the property in 2023. Wallace …

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CHICAGO — The Missner Group and Base 3 have begun construction of Oxxford Lofts, an industrial-to-residential project in Chicago’s West Loop area that is a redevelopment of the former Oxxford Clothes factory, built in 1910, into a 112-unit community. Twenty percent of units at the new Oxxford Lofts will be set aside as affordable housing. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. Plans for the $42 million gut-renovation project include all new building systems and upgraded sustainability features. The development will also include a rooftop deck, fitness center, coworking space and secure …

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CHESTER, VA. — Emerson Cos. and Philip Roper have opened the The River Apartments, consisting of 201 one-, two- and three-bedroom units in Chester, approximately 16 miles south of Richmond. The project team also included 2PA as architect, Highmark Engineering as civil engineer, KBS as general contractor and Focus Design as interior designer. Cite Design was the landscape architect, and Burke & Herbert Bank provided construction financing. Capital Square Living, a subsidiary of Capital Square, is the property manager. Amenities at the community include a saltwater pool, fitness center, grilling …

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WEST CALDWELL, N.J. — CBRE has arranged $30.7 million in construction financing for The Vail, a 92-unit, four-story community at 780 Passaic Ave. in West Caldwell. Twenty percent of the units will be designated as affordable. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. The borrower is Accordia Real Estate, and the lender is Principal Financial. CBRE’s Matthew Pizzolato, Josh Stein, Jason Gaccione, Shawn Rosenthal, Jake Salkovitz, Lauren Weinstein and Justin Helbling led the financing. The property will feature a fitness center, coworking areas, a dog park, grilling stations and covered parking. A …

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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has secured financing and begun construction of Normandy Cove, a 144-unit affordable housing community in the Westside area of Jacksonville. Apartments will be reserved for income-qualifying renters earning up to 30, 60 and 70 percent of area median income, with monthly asking rents ranging from $470 to $1,716. Half of Normandy Cove’s units will be specifically for active-duty military members and veterans, including some units solely for veterans experiencing homelessness. HTG is partnering with local organizations Hope4Veterans and I.M. Sulzebacher Center for the …

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PITTSBURGH — Albion Residential has completed and opened Albion Lawrenceville, a 267-unit community in Pittsburgh’s Upper Lawrenceville neighborhood. The six-story property is comprised of studios, one- and two-bedroom units and 5,700 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a fitness center with boxing equipment, weights and a yoga studio; an arcade-game room with a bar; a rooftop terrace with lounge seating, grills and a fire pit; and a courtyard. Initial resident move-ins began in March. The architect was Harthorne and Plunkard, and First National Bank along with First Commonwealth Bank …

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NEW PORT RICHEY, FLA. — Dobbins Group has broken ground on Charleston Ridge Apartments, a 230-unit community in New Port Richey, approximately 37 miles northwest of Tampa, Florida. Capstone Building Corp. is the general contractor. Charleston Ridge will feature six two-bedroom townhomes above 10,000 square feet of commercial space and four four-story apartment buildings with 224 units. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, lounge, tenant market, pool, electric vehicle charging stations and community-wide Wi-Fi. Completion is slated for 2027. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Dobbins Group is a multifamily investment and …

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