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Marlowe Opus Station in Minnetonka, Minnesota
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Associated Bank Provides $55 Million Construction Loan for 269-Unit Project in Minneapolis Suburb

by Channing Hamilton

MINNETONKA, MINN. — Associated Bank has provided a $55 million construction financing package for Marlowe Opus Station, a 269-unit development located at 10702 Red Circle Drive in Minnetonka, approximately 13 miles west of Minneapolis. Greystar is the developer of the project. Edward Notz of Associated Bank originated the loan. Demolition is currently underway on the vacant office building on the site. A at Marlowe Opus Station will include a pool, courtyard, fitness room, clubroom, sauna, pet wash, work-from-home offices, bike storage, structured parking, electric vehicle charging stations and storage units. …

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Cornerstone at Lacey in Forked River, New Jersey
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Walters Begins Developing 70-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Forked River, New Jersey

by Channing Hamilton

FORKED RIVER, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Walters has broken ground on Cornerstone at Lacey III, a 70-unit affordable housing project in Forked River, located along the Jersey Shore about 50 miles north of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Once completed, the nine-building project will offer units to households earning 60 percent or less of the area’s median income. Rates will be based on the renter’s gross annual income. The project represents the third and final phase of Cornerstone at Lacey. The first two phases of the development delivered 118 units …

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OC Living in Chicago
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Habitat Breaks Ground on Next Phase of OC Living at $200 Million Mixed-Use Development in Chicago

by Channing Hamilton

CHICAGO — Habitat, a locally based developer and property manager, has broken ground on OC Living Phase A2, the second residential building to be built at the $200 million Ogden Commons mixed-use project in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Phase A2 of OC Living will feature 75 units, 82 percent of which will be set aside as affordable housing. Thirty units will be available to Chicago Housing Authority residents. The remaining 13 apartments will have market-rate rents. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The building will rise …

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Brinkmann Constructors, EPC Real Estate Group Break Ground on 74 Broadway Apartment Complex in Kansas City 

by Channing Hamilton

KANSAS CITY, MO. — A partnership between Brinkmann Constructors and EPC Real Estate Group has broken ground on 74 Broadway, a 440,000-square-foot development in the Waldo neighborhood of Kansas City. The community will offer 280 apartments, as well as a clubhouse, six-story parking garage and ground-floor retail space. BRR Architecture is the project architect. A construction timeline for the project was not provided.

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Magnolia at Spring Hill in Spring Hill, Florida
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JLL Capital Markets Arranges Construction Financing for 162-Unit Build-to-Rent Development in Metro Tampa

by Channing Hamilton

SPRING HILL, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $32 million construction loan for Magnolia at Spring Hill, a 162-unit built-to-rent community in Spring Hill, 40 miles north of Tampa, Florida. Agador Spartacus Development was the borrower. Magnolia at Spring Hill will offer two-bedroom flats and two- and three-bedroom townhome-style units with an average size of 1,144 square feet. Planned amenities include a pool, pickle and basketball courts, playgrounds, a fitness studio and outdoor kitchen. Development is expected to complete in late 2025. JLL arranged the non-recourse loan through a …

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Keva Flats in Exton, Pennsylvania
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Hankin Group Breaks Ground on Second Phase of Keva Flats in Exton, Pennsylvania

by Channing Hamilton

EXTON, PA. — Locally based developer Hankin Group has begun construction on the second phase of Keva Flats in Exton, about 35 miles west of Philadelphia. Phase II will comprise 96 units across two buildings. The development team also plans to restore the site’s floodplain to help accommodate the high volume of water associated with severe storms in the region. The project is slated for completion in fall 2026. Phase I of Keva Flats featured 242 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans across six buildings. Amenities include a …

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Ophelia in Pittsburgh
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Greystar, ECHO Realty Break Ground on Mixed-Use Development in Pittsburgh

by Channing Hamilton

PITTSBURGH — A joint venture between Greystar and ECHO Realty has broken ground on a mixed-use project located at the intersection of Penn and Shady avenues in Pittsburgh. The development will include Ophelia, a 231-unit apartment community by Greystar, as well as The Meridian, a 44,000-square-foot retail project spearheaded by ECHO Realty, and parking for both retail and residential uses. Ophelia will offer units in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Thirty-five apartments will be subject to income restrictions under the city’s affordable housing program. Planned amenities include a fitness center …

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Barbara Jean Wright Court Apartments in Chicago
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How to Pull Off a Large-Scale Rehab of an Occupied Property

by Channing Hamilton

When New York-based developer Jonathan Rose Cos. (JRC) acquired the Barbara Jean Wright Court Apartments in 2021, the 272-unit, low-rise, 40 percent Section 8 community in Chicago’s University Village neighborhood was in need of some serious repair.  Originally built in the 1970s and remodeled in 1999, the complex’s HVAC systems, flooring, kitchens, bathrooms and boilers were long past the point of needing a complete overhaul. The issue? The building was nearly fully occupied, which made this a tricker project than normal.  To pull off this occupied restoration, JRC needed a construction …

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The Community Builders Completes 92-Unit Mixed-Income Project in Jersey City, New Jersey

by Channing Hamilton

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Community Builders (TCB) has delivered Fairview Heights, a 92-unit mixed-income community in the McGinley Square neighborhood of Jersey City. The property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Fifty units are subject to income restrictions. Amenities include a community lounge with a kitchenette and screening area, children’s playroom, onsite laundry facilities and a fitness center. Inglese Architecture + Engineering designed Fairview Heights. Sisca Northeast Associates served as the general contractor.

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South Creek in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Beechwood Carolinas Begins Constructing 120-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

by Channing Hamilton

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Beechwood Carolinas, a division of The Beechwood Organization, has broken ground on South Creek, a 120-acre mixed-use project in Chapel Hill. The development site is located at 119 US Highway 15 501 S. Once completed, the project will offer 92 apartments, as well as 606 condominiums, 100 townhomes, 52,000 square feet of retail space and an 80-acre nature preserve with walking trails. Planned amenities include a fitness center, multiple club and lounge areas, dog park, fire pits, electric vehicle charging stations and bike parking spaces. Beechwood Carolinas …

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