NEW YORK CITY — Philadelphia-based development and investment firm Arden Group has opened Forty-Six Fifty, a 22-story mixed-use development situated at 4650 Broadway in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan. Handel Architects designed the building. Forty-Six Fifty consists of 222 apartments in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Thirty percent of units are subject to undisclosed income restrictions. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, screening room and children’s play area. The property also includes 120,000 square feet of commercial space that is leased to a charter school and supermarket.
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TAMPA, FLA. — BB Living has opened Epperson Ranch, a 164-unit build-to-rent community located at 31921 Conchshell Sail St. in Wesley Chapel, roughly 25 miles north of Tampa. The complex offers three- and four-bedroom townhomes that range from 1,639 to 1,944 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, pool and spa, dog park and walking trails. Epperson Ranch is the second community in Florida that BB Living has completed, with three more properties underway that are slated to open in 2025.
MIAMI, FLA. — RKW Residential has added three new properties totaling 1,100 apartments to the company’s management portfolio in Florida. The firm will oversee the management and leasing of Metro Parc, The Atlantic by Soleste and Vive. Metro Parc is a 559-unit development in Hialeah, approximately 11 miles north of Miami. MG Developer and Baron Property Group are developing the project. Metro Parc is located within Metro Center, a mixed-use development that will feature roughly 2.3 million square feet of residential and retail real estate. The Atlantic by Soleste is a 253-unit project in …
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — Thompson Thrift has opened The Quarry, a 319-unit community in Fort Collins, roughly 65 miles north of Denver. The Quarry is situated on a 20-acre site at 1775 Ashlar Drive, near the main campus of Colorado State University. The Quarry features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment units in three- and four-story buildings, as well as 10 single-family villa structures and detached garages. Units feature bar kitchens with quartz countertops, walk-in closets and full-size washers and dryers. Select units also feature fenced yards. Amenities include a clubhouse, …
NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS — AOG Living has opened The Sophie, a 282-unit property located at 108 Oak Creek Way in New Braunfels, about 33 miles northeast of San Antonio. The Sophie features apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a fitness center, business center and cyber lounge, clubhouse with clubroom and gaming area, pool with cabanas, dog park and pet wash station, courtyard Biergarten, sky lounge and package lockers. Tenants will also have access to grilling stations, a fire pit, electric vehicle chargers and carport and garage parking. …
GREELEY, COLO. — Thompson Thrift has opened Premier at West Park, a 336-unit complex in Greeley, roughly 60 miles north of Denver. Located at 3800 Centerplace Drive, Premier at West Park consists of 10 three-story buildings across 21 acres. Apartments come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, outdoor game area, seating area with gas fire pits, dog park, pet spa with grooming station and pickleball court. The property also includes 133 detached garages. The first residents began moving in during the early summer …
Renter Profiles Are Changing – How Multifamily Operators Can Minimize the Risks of Rent Default and More
Despite the persistent housing shortage, landlords are having a more difficult time qualifying potential residents, especially non-traditional applicants who don’t check the usual boxes for credit and employment history. Renters are also facing bigger hurdles for income, credit and up-front deposits. “It has become increasingly expensive and challenging to rent an apartment in the United States,” says Eben MacNeille, senior director of sales at TheGuarantors. The New York-based financial technology company serves the multifamily industry by providing lease guarantees, security deposit replacements and renters insurance and compliance solutions. Today’s renter …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — LV Collective has hired Alex Perkins as president of multifamily. In this role, he will define and execute the Austin, Texas-based firm’s multifamily platform, overseeing strategy, development, capital markets, operations and asset management. Prior to joining LV Collective, Perkins served as a director for Greystar Development and Construction Services. He is a member of the advisory council for the University of Texas Real Estate Center, where he advises on program strategy and curriculum design.
There is an urgent need for more affordable housing in the United States. For every 100 extremely low-income renter households, there are just 36 affordable units available for rent, according to a March 2024 report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). Despite widespread attention on this issue — including at the state and federal levels — the supply shortage has continued. Municipalities across the United States continue to struggle to address symptoms of the affordable housing crisis, such as homelessness and rising housing costs. The NLIHC reports that there is …
PEARLAND, TEXAS — Eastham Capital has partnered with Mosaic Residential to acquire Amber Oaks and Park Place, two adjacent communities totaling 164 units in Pearland, about 20 miles south of downtown Houston. Eastham Capital has invested in the deal through its current fund, Eastham Capital Fund VI LP. The acquisition price was not disclosed. Amber Oaks was built in 2015 and is located at 3340 E Walnut Street. The property consists of 63 units spread across two three-story buildings. The unit mix includes 16 one-bedroom and 47 two-bedroom apartments. The …