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Valley View Park in East Hanover, New Jersey
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KRE Group Begins Leasing 239-Unit Valley View Park in East Hanover, New Jersey

by Channing Hamilton

EAST HANOVER, N.J. — Locally based developer KRE Group has begun leasing Valley View Park, a 239-unit community in East Hanover, approximately 30 miles west of Manhattan. The property was named after a golf course that occupied the site from 1937 to 1973. The project team broke ground on the community in April 2023.  The property consists of five four-story buildings, which house one- and two-bedroom units. Of the total unit count, 34 residences are subject to income restrictions. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, indoor and outdoor children’s play …

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IPA Capital Markets Arranges $75 Million Acquisition Financing for Manhattan Office-to-Multifamily Conversion Project

by Channing Hamilton

NEW YORK CITY — David Werner Real Estate Investments and Metro Loft Management have secured $75 million in acquisition financing for the former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan. Max Herzog, Marko Kazanjian, Andrew Cohen and Max Hulsh of IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), arranged the financing through Northwind Group. The new ownership will convert the 10-story office building, which is situated at 219 E 42nd St., into an apartment community by combining it with the adjacent property at 235 E 42nd St. Once completed, …

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An unnamed 30-story, 405-unit project in Atlanta.
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Lalani Ventures, Exact Capital to Develop $160 Million Mixed-Income Community in Atlanta

by Channing Hamilton

ATLANTA — Locally based Lalani Ventures has formed a joint venture with New York City-based Exact Capital to develop a $160 million high-rise project located in the Five Points neighborhood of Atlanta. The tower will comprise 405 apartment units across 30 stories. The unit mix will include 163 affordable housing units that will be restricted to households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as well as 242 market-rate apartments.  The tower will be situated within Underground Atlanta, a shopping and entertainment district in downtown Atlanta …

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261 Grand Concourse and 315 Grand Concourse in New York City
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SCALE Lending Provides $135 Million Construction Loan for Two Projects in The Bronx

by Channing Hamilton

NEW YORK CITY — SCALE Lending, the debt financing arm of Slate Property Group, has provided a $135 million construction loan for 261 Grand Concourse and 315 Grand Concourse, two adjacent buildings currently underway in the Mott Haven neighborhood of The Bronx. Both sites have been vested into New York’s 421a tax abatment program. Once completed in late 2025, the two buildings will rise 14 stories and comprise 405 units altogether. Apartments will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. The property will also feature 136 parking spaces and a …

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Frankford Grand in Philadelphia
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U.S. Development Completes 107-Unit Frankford Grand in Philadelphia

by Channing Hamilton

PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Development has completed Frankford Grand, a 107-unit community located at 1120 Frankford Ave. in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. The unit mix includes 50 studios, 32 one-bedroom units and 25 two-bedroom apartments. The first move-ins at the community began on September 15. Amenities include a full-size gym, courtyard garden with bocce ball courts, firepit area, sun deck, 12,000-square-foot green roof and a panoramic roof deck with an outdoor kitchen, grilling areas and shaded terraces. Frankford Grand also includes 15,000 square feet of retail space across two floors. …

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Nathan Wilcox, Principal Architect, The Beck Group
Architecture & DesignDevelopmentIndustry VoicesMidwestNortheastOperationsSoutheastTexasWestern

Four Trends to Watch in Multifamily Design

by Channing Hamilton

Four significant cultural shifts are driving the evolution of multifamily design. Today, developers and architects must create spaces that serve the remote work trend, meet the demand for wellness amenities, keep up with changing sustainability and technology standards and create communities that socially engage their residents. How Hybrid Work Schedules Have Changed Design The shift to remote and hybrid work has profoundly influenced design offerings and space planning at an unprecedented pace in multifamily developments. Before the shift to full-time or partial work from home, the average size of most …

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325 S Union St. in Aurora, Illinois
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SVN | Chicago Commercial Brokers $1.5 Million Sale of Historic Industrial Property in Aurora, Illinois, for Multifamily Conversion

by Channing Hamilton

AURORA, ILL. — SVN | Chicago Commercial has arranged the sale of a 45,000-square-foot industrial property located at 325 S Union St. in Aurora, about 41 miles west of Chicago. The 111-year old building was originally utilized to manufacture vehicle parts during World War II. The undisclosed buyer plans to use historic tax credits to convert the building into market-rate multifamily housing. James Mead of SVN | Chicago Commercial represented the seller in the transaction.

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Iron District in Charlotte, North Carolina
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Trammell Crow Co. to Develop First Phase of 55.5-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Charlotte, North Carolina

by Channing Hamilton

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trammell Crow Co. has been selected to develop the first phase of Iron District, a 55.5-acre mixed-use project in the Uptown and South End neighborhoods of Charlotte. A subsidiary of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. doing business as Iron District LLC selected Trammell Crow Co. as the developer of the project. Trammell Crow Co. will also assist in the master planning for the overall development. The project team also includes LandDesign, S9 Architecture and Of Place. Upon completion, the first phase of Iron District will feature 500 …

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Stella at Five Points in Huntsville, Alabama
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Huntsville is a City of Opportunity for Community Building

by Channing Hamilton

Huntsville is a land of opportunity for new projects. The “Rocket City” is the most aggressive market in the nation for apartment development, according to data from RealPage. The city claimed that title in 2022 and has maintained it ever since. Developers completed roughly 5,900 units in the first quarter of 2024, according to RealPage. This expanded supply by 15.9 percent. Another 9,895 units are currently under construction, with 6,900 of those apartments slated to deliver by the end of the first quarter of 2025. RealPage estimates the city will …

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EAH Housing Appoints Jennifer Wu as Chief Financial Officer

by Channing Hamilton

SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. — EAH Housing, a development and management organization based in San Rafael, has appointed Jennifer Wu to its executive leadership team as chief financial officer. In this position, Wu will drive EAH Housing’s financial sustainability and oversee the company’s efforts to create more affordable housing. Prior to joining EAH Housing, Wu served as vice president and controller for MidPen Housing. Previously, she led corporate finance and international-based accounting teams at Meta (NASDAQ: META) and Digital Realty Trust (NYSE: DLR). She received a degree in economics and business …

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