JERSEY CITY, NJ — Bayfront Development Partners, a joint venture between Pennrose and Paths Development, has broken ground on Bayfront Promenade, the first building in the mixed-use, mixed-income Bayfront redevelopment project in Jersey City. The six-story Bayfront Promenade will feature 210 units, 167 of which are set aside for low- and moderate-income households. These include 74 units designated for families earning up to 60 percent of area median income (AMI) and 93 units for families earning up to 120 percent of AMI. A construction timeline for Promenade was not released, …
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INDIANAPOLIS — Thompson Thrift has broken ground on The Union at Fishers District, the final phase of the developer’s master-planned development in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers. This phase will include luxury multifamily as well as 57,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; 70,000 square feet of Class A office space; and a 135-room AC Hotel by Marriott. The multifamily component is called Union Flats. It is a 251-unit community with ground-floor retail space that is slated for completion by late 2026, which is approximately when the rest …
APOPKA, FLA. — Affordable housing developer Dominium has acquired land in Apopka for the development of The Mira. The community will provide 300 rent-restricted homes for families in the Orlando metropolitan area. Apopka is about 20 miles northwest of downtown Orlando. Units are reserved for tenants earning between 50 and 80 percent of area median income. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Upon completion, The Mira will offer 96 one-bedroom, 132 two-bedroom and 72 four-bedroom apartment homes. The community will also feature a range of amenities, including a clubhouse, fitness …
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Woda Cooper Cos. and co-developer Community Development for All People have opened Columbus Renaissance Housing, a 46-unit affordable housing property in Columbus. Units are reserved for tenants earning up to 60 percent of area median income, which amounts to an annual salary of $61,980 for a family of four. The development of Columbus Renaissance Housing was funded by a combination of public and private investment from entities including the City of Columbus, Franklin County, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus & Franklin …
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Starlife Group has launched vertical construction on 21 Hollywood, a 13-story mixed-use project located in Hollywood, roughly 20 miles north of Miami, Florida. The complex will feature 200 apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. Amenities will include a business center, coworking spaces, private conference room and a fitness center with a dedicated yoga and Pilates room. Residents will also have access to a children’s play area, dog park and dog spa, dual cinemas and an 85-foot infinity pool that serves as the centerpiece …
GUTTENBERG, N.J. — A joint venture consisting of Black Bear Asset Management, Bettina Equities Management and Echevarria Industries is underway on construction for a 50-unit development in Guttenberg, located across the Hudson River from Manhattan. The site is located at 416 69th St. Once completed, the asset will rise seven stories. Planned amenities include a rooftop terrace, solarium lounge, fitness center, indoor garage parking with electric vehicle charging stations and a community center with grills and entertainment space. Completion is slated for 2028.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — EMBREY has received financing for the construction of a 344-unit project in Austin. Texas-based Frost Bank provided the financing. The community will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. The first units are scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2027, with full completion slated for the second quarter of 2028. Residents will have access to a rooftop pool deck and clubhouse, fitness center, resident lounge with coworking facilities, game room, “grab and go” market, courtyard with a fireplace, outdoor kitchens, gaming lawns and a water feature. …
QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. — Creation, in partnership with Horizon Real Estate Ltd., has broken ground on The Switchyard, a $120 million mixed-use project in Queen Creek, about 40 miles southeast of Phoenix. The 10-acre project will feature 54,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space, as well as a 215-unit apartment community. The development will feature a Postino restaurant and wine café. The restaurant mix will also include Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, a breakfast and brunch restaurant founded in Denver, and a location of modern burger chain Shake Shack. …
The single-family rental (SFR) market, including purpose-built build-to-rent (BTR) communities, is the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. housing market, outpacing both single-family for-sale and multifamily growth in recent years. Although the concept emerged from the Great Recession, when large investors began buying up vacant homes to rent, it has evolved significantly over the past five years, attracting more sophisticated investors and expanding into new markets. Historically, Sun Belt markets, particularly Phoenix, were early adopters of BTR. Recently, however, areas like the Carolinas, Northern Virginia and even Boston have seen a …
DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — ANF has delivered Phase I of Parks at Delray, a 43-acre mixed-use development located at 2100 S. Congress Ave. in Delray Beach, about 5.5 miles south of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first phase of Parks at Delray consists of 420 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 580 to 1,400 square feet, as well as three-bedroom townhomes ranging in size from 1,670 to 1,770 square feet. At full build-out, Parks at Delray will offer 747 apartments, approximately 10 percent of which will be designated as …