NEW YORK CITY — Dune Real Estate Partners (Dune) and TF Cornerstone (TFC) have formed a $1 billion venture aimed at converting office buildings into residential communities. The venture, dubbed Alta Residential, will initially target opportunities in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., as well as Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina. Dune and TFC will source potential conversion opportunities on behalf of Alta Residential. The team will provide construction oversight of local joint venture developments. Additionally, TFC and Alta Residential plan to jointly develop conversion …
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GALLATIN, TENN. — Kolter Multifamily, along with its affiliates, has broken ground on Alton Nexus, a 300-unit project in Gallatin, roughly 30 miles northeast of Nashville, Tennessee. The community will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Planned amenities include a pool with outdoor firepits, clubroom with a bar, coworking spaces and a fitness center with a yoga studio. Kolter Multifamily expects to deliver Alton Nexus in winter 2026. Alton Nexus is part of the Nexus master-planned development, which features a business park, shops and restaurants. The project …
SAN ANTONIO — Dallas-based developer Carbon Cos. has completed Greyson Luxury Living, a 291-unit community located at 1734 N. Loop 1604 West on San Antonio’s north side. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts and feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, individual washers and dryers and patios or balconies. Residents have access to amenities such as a pool, fitness center and dog wash station. Monthly rates start at roughly $1,300 for a studio apartment.
NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Council’s subcommittee on zoning and franchises and committee on land use have approved a proposal to invest $5 billion in affordable housing and related infrastructure. The initiative paves the way for the development of roughly 80,000 new rental units throughout New York City over the next 15 years. Known as the “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,” the program would fund new housing development, as well as infrastructure upgrades at existing properties across the city’s five boroughs, which have a combined rental …
CHICAGO — Locally based Synergy Development has received a $56 million senior construction loan and $12.5 million in equity for the Phase I of Yorktown Reserve, the redevelopment of Chicago’s Yorktown Mall. The first phase of the project will deliver 271 apartments. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Frank Montalto of IPA Capital Markets secured the debt with a local bank and arranged the equity with an institutional investor.
GAINESVILLE, GA. — Branch Properties has planned a redevelopment of Lakeshore Mall, a 492,798-square-foot retail property in Gainesville, about 55 miles northeast of Atlanta. Plans for the redevelopment include 652 apartments, as well as 305,444 square feet of retail space and 38,200 square feet of community green spaces. The mixed-use property will also have the capacity for the future development of a hotel and townhomes. Branch Properties, which acquired the property in 2022, will initiate the development of the regional impact process with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs imminently. Gainesville …
KANSAS CITY, MO. — BR Cos. plans to develop 800 Grand, a $250 million high-rise community located at the southwest corner of Eighth Street and Grand Boulevard in downtown Kansas City. The 25-story building will consist of 300 apartment units, as well as 24,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. BR Cos. has partnered with local real estate agency Aristocrat Realty on the project. Hoefer Welker designed the community. Clark Construction and JE Dunn are serving as the general contractors. A construction timeline for 800 Grand was not disclosed. …
Known as the crossroads of America, Indianapolis offers a unique intersection of affordability, industry and Midwestern charm. According to research from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, 2.14 million people — or nearly one out of every three Hoosiers — lives in the Indianapolis metro region. Indianapolis’ growth rate last year outpaced Cincinnati, Louisville, Kentucky, Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago. It’s not hard to see why, especially when looking at the economic opportunities within the region and the state as a whole. Several Fortune 500 companies, such as Eli Lilly, the …
BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Thompson Thrift has opened The Maddox, a 252-unit community located at 23683 W Yuma Road in Buckeye, roughly 40 miles west of Phoenix. The garden-style asset consists of seven buildings that each rise three stories, as well as 80 detached garages. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts and average about 1,000 square feet. Community amenities include a clubhouse, heated pool, fitness center, Amazon package hub, outdoor game area, grilling stations, courtyards, firepits with seating area, a dog park, pet spa with grooming station and a …
BRUNSWICK, GA. — Lockwood Cos., an affordable housing developer based in Southfield, Michigan, has opened a new office in Brunswick, about 80 miles south of Savannah, Georgia. According to Lockwood, the office will support the company’s development initiatives to create more affordable housing for families and seniors in the region. Lockwood’s first local project will be a 40-unit affordable housing community for seniors in Albany, a city in southwest Georgia. The company plans to break ground on the project in early 2025.