COLUMBUS, OHIO — The NRP Group has completed and opened The Lofton, a 245-unit affordable housing community in the South High neighborhood of Columbus. Developed in partnership with the City of Columbus and a nonprofit group called Community Development for All People, the property’s units are reserved for households earning incomes ranging from 30 to 80 percent of area median income. The Lofton features a mix of one- to four-bedroom residences and a 3,500-square-foot ground-floor commercial space that will house a daycare operator. Amenities include a fitness center, a community …
MIAMI — Casa Familia and Pinnacle have broken ground on Gardens at Casa Familia, a 50-unit affordable housing property designed to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The $27 million project is being funded through multiple sources including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity. Nonprofit Casa Familia, which specializes in affordable housing for people with disabilities, partnered with Miami-based developer Pinnacle to build the community. Construction began in September, and completion is slated for the first quarter of 2027. The four-story building will feature 50 one-bedroom apartments, each equipped with …
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $77.5 million construction loan for New York City-based Abacus Capital Group to develop Arbor House in Palm Beach Gardens. A publicly traded real estate investment company was the lender for the four-year, floating-rate loan. JLL’s team was led by Mona Carlton, Joshua Odessky and Michael Romero. The 13-story, 302-unit Arbor House will feature an attached garage with 480 parking spaces and a 7,000-square-foot amenity deck on the eighth floor that will be the site of a wellness and fitness center, cold …
MARQUETTE, MICH. — Woda Cooper Cos. and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) have opened Black Rock Crossing in Marquette. Black Rock Crossing offers 50 affordable rental homes, including 26 one-bedroom apartments and 24 two-bedroom apartments. The units are reserved for residents earning a mix of incomes ranging from 30 to 80 percent of area median income. Nine units are set aside for members of KBIC. Amenities include a second-floor outdoor terrace, a multipurpose room with a kitchenette, a fitness center, a laundry area, an outdoor playground and a patio …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JLL has arranged a $69.4 million construction loan for Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES), which is developing 1817 Central in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte. United Bank was the lender. The 341-unit community will feature studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and amenities that include a fitness center, a rooftop lounge, multiple courtyards, a pet spa and a library. Groundbreaking is scheduled before the end of the year with construction completion estimated for 2028. According to JLL, the Plaza Midwood area has seen a …
DENTON, TEXAS — JPI has broken ground on Jefferson Quail Creek, a $103.2 million, 415-unit development in the Dallas suburb of Denton. Located at 3855 Hudsonwood Road, Jefferson Quail Creek will include one-, two- and three-bedroom units and such amenities as a resort-style pool, a courtyard with grills, a beer garden with an outdoor kitchen and seating, a main club room with a café, a resident lounge with TVs and gaming stations, an indoor-outdoor fitness center and yoga studio, open green space and an enclosed dog park. An indoor mail …
BALA CYNWYD, PA. — Federal Realty Investment Trust has begun leasing Blayr, a 217-unit community that represents Phase II of Bala Cynwyd on City Avenue in the northwest Philadelphia suburb of Bala Cynwyd. Move-ins will begin in March 2026. Blayr offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units complemented by such amenities as an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a golf and multisport simulator, an indoor parking garage with electric vehicle charging stations, a pet spa and a walking path that connects directly to the Cynwyd Heritage Trail, a walking and …
MIAMI — SCALE Lending has provided a $460 million funding package for Namdar Group’s new Miami development consisting of two 43-story towers in the central business district. The financing contains two parts: a $230 million bridge loan for the completion of 55 NE 2nd Street (Phase 1), which contains 680 units across 358,000 square feet; and a $230 million construction loan for an adjacent ground-up development at 50 NE 3rd Street (Phase II), containing 714 residential units across 395,000 square feet. SCALE Lending is the debt financing division of Slate …
LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS —NexMetro, a Phoenix-based build-to-rent (BTR) developer, has opened Avilla Rio Oaks in Liberty Hill, 34 miles northwest of Austin. The property is situated on 25 acres and features 260 detached, one-level single-family homes within a gated community. Avilla Rio Oaks’ units are offered as one-, two- or three-bedroom floor plans with garages or covered parking. Amenities include a resort-style pool and hot tub, grills, lounge areas, a dog park, walking paths and grassy, open space. The community also features an electric vehicle charging station, a 24-hour emergency …
By David NelsonHamilton Zanze There’s a real argument to be made that Kansas City is one of the country’s most overlooked cities as well as one of its most underappreciated multifamily investment markets. The metro’s residents and visitors can provide ample testimony to the city’s jazz culture, museums, sports scene, affordability and world-class barbecue. But beyond lifestyle, Kansas City has the qualities that matter most to multifamily investors: steady population growth, a balanced economy, measured supply and consistent apartment demand. For investors looking for durable performance across market cycles, metro …