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Allen Morris Co. Secures $43M to Develop Phase II of Bayside in Sarasota, Florida

by Lynn Peisner

SARASOTA, FLA. — Developer Allen Morris Co. has secured a $43 million construction loan to develop Bayside North, the second phase of the $250 million Bayside project in Sarasota. Affinius Capital and Axonic Capital provided the financing. Bayside North will include a seven-story, 96-unit building with one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Fifteen units are classified as workforce housing. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. The property will feature a top-floor clubhouse with views of Sarasota Bay. Ground-floor amenities include a pickleball court and a 3,000-square-foot restaurant. The broader Bayside community …

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Drew Capital Arranges $16.3M Construction Loan for Central Pointe in Newark

by Lynn Peisner

NEWARK, N.J. — Akiva Drew, founder of Drew Capital, has arranged a $16.3 million loan through Trevian Capital for the construction of Central Pointe, a 77-unit property in the University Heights neighborhood of Newark. Locally based Giga Holdings is the borrower and developer. The six-story structure will be located at 380 Central Ave. between First Street and Morris Avenue. Floor plans will consist of one- and two-bedroom layouts, and 16 units will be set aside as affordable. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. Amenities include a fitness center and coworking and …

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MidPen, EPACANDO Open Colibri Commons, a 136-Unit Affordable Housing Community in East Palo Alto, California

by Lynn Peisner

EAST PALO ALTO, CALIF. — MidPen Housing and the East Palo Alto Community Alliance Neighborhood Organization (EPACANDO) have opened Colibri Commons, a 136-unit affordable housing community at 965 Weeks St. in East Palo Alto. Units are reserved for tenants earning no more than 30 and 60 percent of area median income. Units range from studio to four-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a community room, an outdoor play area and free onsite services such as nutrition classes, adult education and after-school programming. MidPen Property Management is the property manager. Financing for …

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$69B Apartment REIT Megamerger: AvalonBay, Equity Residential Agree to Join Forces

by Lynn Peisner

CHICAGO and ARLINGTON, VA. — Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) and AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB) have agreed to merge, creating the largest publicly traded apartment REIT in the United States with a combined portfolio of more than 180,000 rental apartments. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, at which time the company’s new name and stock symbol will be announced.  Based on the National Multifamily Housing Council’s 2026 Top 50 Owners rankings, the owned portfolio of the newly combined AvalonBay and Equity Residential entity will exceed …

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Brad-Butler
Affordable HousingDevelopmentFinanceIndustry Voices

Urban Multifamily Development: The Ultimate Love‑Hate Relationship

by Lynn Peisner

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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Affordable HousingDevelopmentFinanceNew YorkNewsNortheast

JLL Arranges $58M Loan to Refinance Newly Completed Property in Brooklyn

by Lynn Peisner

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
Affordable HousingDevelopmentNewsTexas

The NRP Group Breaks Ground on Sanara, an Affordable Housing Community in Austin

by Lynn Peisner

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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Former Mid-Century Motor Lodge in Downtown Lubbock, Texas, Opens as Affordable Housing Community

by Lynn Peisner

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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Missner Group, Base 3 Begin Construction on $42M Industrial-to-Residential Project in Chicago

by Lynn Peisner

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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Emerson Cos., Philip Roper Open The River Apartments in Chester, Virginia

by Lynn Peisner

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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