Development

The Amble in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLO. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $72.4 million construction loan for The Amble, a 42-unit project to be situated at the base of Steamboat Springs Ski Resort in Steamboat Springs. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, East West Partners, to secure the financing through a regional bank.Leon McBroom, Mark Erland and Kevin Barron led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team. The Amble is located on a 1.6-acre site at 2300 Mount Warner Cir. The building will rise five stories. The property will feature 6,500 square feet …

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Speakers on the design panel at the InterFace Houston Multifamily conference.

HOUSTON — Within the world of multifamily development, the “amenities arms race” has become a well-documented trend over the past decade, a contest to curate and deliver the most appealing combination of entertainment and wellness features and activities to woo prospective renters. In many instances, this approach was successful, and developers succeeded in capturing the hearts and wallets of renters who sought an “everything under one roof” approach to renting. The fervent movement to deliver more extensive and impressive amenity packages also worked for much of the last decade because …

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ATLANTA — Columbia Residential, an affordable housing developer and property manager based in Atlanta, has selected Ken Clark for the role of Chief Operating Officer. In this position, Clark will provide executive oversight for the financial operations of the company’s business units, including accounting, finance, human resources and corporate compliance functions. He will work out of Columbia Residential’s corporate headquarters in Atlanta. Clark is a graduate of Morehouse College and earned an MBA in Management of Technology from Georgia Tech.

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Parks at Hallandale in Hallandale Beach, Florida

HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. — Miami-based 13th Floor Investments has secured an $83 million construction loan for Parks at Hallandale, a 398-unit project underway in Hallandale Beach, approximately 12 miles south of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Development is slated to complete in 2026. CIBC Bank USA provided the loan. Scott Wadler and Alec Fox of Berkadia also arranged an undisclosed amount of preferred equity from Houston-based Marble Capital. Situated on 15.5 acres, Parks at Hallandale will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom market-rate and workforce housing units. Planned amenities include a clubhouse, …

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1617 Sherman in Madison, Wisconsin

MADISON, WIS. — A joint venture between Vermilion Development and Quartz Lake Capital has secured $95 million in debt and equity financing for a 309-unit development located at 1617 Sherman Ave. in Madison. JLL Capital Markets negotiated $33.3 million in joint venture equity for the project through Clarion Partners. 1617 Sherman will comprise six buildings featuring apartments and townhome-style units. The average unit size is 793 square feet. Community amenities will include a fitness center, bike storage, pet spa, coworking space, breakout rooms, community garden and a rooftop terrace featuring …

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Metro Austin Construction, Vacancy, Rent Growth Trends

Austin has distinguished itself as one of the youngest markets in the nation, with a large portion of its population falling within the working-age bracket. Notably, individuals ages 25 to 34 comprise the largest segment of residents, making rental housing pivotal to support this demographic.  Population growth was exacerbated during the COVID pandemic and in the years immediately following. Within a short timeframe, Austin experienced a substantial influx of residents, driven partly by the relocation of numerous well-known companies, such as Oracle, Google and Tesla.  These organizations moved out of …

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NEW YORK CITY — Ofer Cohen of New York City-based brokerage firm TerraCRG, as well as Tucker Reed and Vivian Liao of Brooklyn-based developer Totem Brooklyn, have launched Ailanthus, a platform that aims to create 10,000 apartments in New York City over the next five years. The platform is named after the Ailanthus tree, a common street tree in New York City and a reference to Betty Smith’s 1943 novel “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.”  As of May 13, Ailanthus has approximately 1,500 apartments in its pipeline, including a 456-unit mixed-income development at 1057 …

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Livana Colts Neck in Colts Neck, New Jersey

COLTS NECK, N.J. — Kushner has broken ground on Livana Colts Neck, a 360-unit project in Colts Neck, approximately 50 miles south of Manhattan. Livana Colts Neck will comprise 15 buildings that each rise three stories. Apartments will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining stations, clubroom, lounge, conference facilities and a dog park. Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners designed the community. Construction is expected to be complete in spring 2027.

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TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $28.2 million HUD-insured 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Corners Crossing, a 192-unit project in Traverse City. Brian Jones of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of JHT Wallick Holdings LLC. Wallick Communities and Homestretch Nonprofit Housing Corp. are co-developing Corners Crossing. The $45 million development will offer 96 one-bedroom, 78 two-bedroom and 18 three-bedroom units. The community will consist of eight buildings. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, office, computer center, patio, playground and dog park. Corners Crossing will be geared …

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Westrich in Columbus, Ohio

COLUMBUS, OHIO — CASTO has begun the development of Westrich, a $70 million project in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus. Westrich is an expansion of the adjacent River & Rich apartment community, but will be marketed as a separate entity. Once completed, the community will comprise 234 apartment units. Westrich will comprise a four-story building with 114 units and a five-story building with 120 units atop 8,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial spaces. The majority of units at the property will be reserved for tenants earning below 100 percent of …

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