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Portman Completes, Begins Leasing Meadow Glen Village in Metro Atlanta

by Lynn Peisner

FAIRBURN, GA. — Portman has completed and opened Meadow Glen Village, a 332-unit development in the Atlanta suburb of Fairburn. The community is comprised of one- and two-bedroom units across nine residential buildings. Apartments feature stainless steel appliances, luxury vinyl plank flooring, walk-in closets and private balconies. The project also includes a central town green and 12,200 square feet of retail. Meadow Glen Village features a resort-style pool with grilling areas, a dog park and green spaces. Summit Contracting Group was the general contractor.

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Cross Street, Mavrek Launch Leasing at Chicago’s Belmora

by Lynn Peisner

CHICAGO — Cross Street and Mavrek have begun preleasing at Belmora, a 46-unit community at 919 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood that includes 5,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space anchored by Studio Three, a locally based fitness company. A second building at 917 W. Belmont Ave., will be completed later this year and will include an additional 46 apartments and 5,3000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, anchored by Foxtrot Café & Market. The community offers studios through two-bedrooms with monthly asking rents ranging from $2,095 to $4,875. …

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Five Keys to Boosting Lease Renewals

by Lynn Peisner

When rent growth is slow, property managers reset priorities. In 2025, rent growth was essentially flat. One reliable third-party source (Yardi Matrix) reported that U.S. multifamily advertised rents ended 2025 with zero percent year-over-year growth, while another data provider (brokerage giant Cushman & Wakefield) reported a 1.1 percent annual increase in asking rents nationally. The first half of 2026 seems to be more of the same, with Yardi measuring 1 percent rent growth.  In the absence of record-breaking rent hikes — 15.3 percent at the start of 2022, per RealPage …

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Related Midwest Begins Leasing Chicago Tower

by Lynn Peisner

CHICAGO — Related Midwest has begun leasing the north tower of 400 Lake Shore Drive, a 72-story community in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Full completion is slated for March 2027. The 635-unit north tower is the first phase of a planned two-tower development. Details on development of the second tower have not been disclosed. The building offers two clusters of apartments. One is called The Collection, which spans floors three through 43, and the other is referred to as The Residences, which occupies floors 46 through 70. Each will feature its …

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Woodfield Development Opens $100M Luxury Mixed-Use Project on Florida’s Space Coast

by Lynn Peisner

PALM BAY, FLA. — Woodfield Development has completed and opened Tides at Palm Bay, a $100 million, 318-unit, mixed-use property in Palm Bay on Florida’s Space Coast. The community features 318 luxury apartments alongside 19,000 square feet of commercial space. The development includes studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with asking rents ranging from $1,600 to $4,200 per month. Amenity highlights include a lounge with gaming areas, fitness center, resort-style pool, outdoor kitchen and grills, fire pit, dog park and a courtyard with central green space. The project team included …

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NexMetro Opens Avilla Holloway in Stockbridge, Georgia

by Lynn Peisner

STOCKBRIDGE, GA. — NexMetro has opened the first units at Avilla Holloway, a 136-unit build-to-rent property on 14 acres in the Atlanta suburb of Stockbridge. The gated neighborhood features single-level, mostly detached homes in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with private entrances, front porches and private backyards. Amenities include a resort-style pool and hot tub, outdoor kitchen and grills, dog park (no breed restrictions), landscaped open spaces, an indoor community meeting space, covered parking, optional garages and a 24-hour maintenance team. A second NexMetro Avilla project in the Atlanta …

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Pre-Leasing Begins at 21 Hollywood in South Florida

by Lynn Peisner

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Starlife Group has launched pre-leasing at 21 Hollywood, a 200-unit luxury community in Hollywood, Florida. The 14-story mixed-use tower at 2100 N. Federal Highway includes 10,000 square feet of retail, a pool with private cabanas, fitness center with dedicated yoga and Pilates studio, coworking spaces, cinema room, game room, golf simulator, a children’s play area and a dog park and dog-washing station. Full project completion is slated for early 2027. Starlife is headquartered in Miami.

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ARK Homes for Rent Begins Pre-Leasing at Knoxville BTR Project

by Lynn Peisner

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — ARK Homes for Rent has begun pre-leasing at The Reserve at Three Ridges in Northeast Knoxville. The 126-unit community is comprised of two-story townhomes in three- and four-bedroom floor plans with attached garages, open layouts, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in kitchens, smart home features and walk-in closets. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, playground and pet park. A construction completion date was not disclosed.

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The Operational Standard Residents Expect — And Why It’s Higher Than Ever

by Lynn Peisner

By Crystal Jackson and Aryne Bailey In conventional multifamily, it’s easy to assume that competition is driven by what residents can see: upgraded finishes, new amenity packages or the latest design trends. While those elements still play a role in attracting residents, they are no longer the primary drivers of long-term satisfaction. What matters most today is far less visible — and far more difficult to execute consistently. Communication, safety and cleanliness have emerged as the defining factors of the resident experience. These are not new concepts, but resident expectations …

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Peerless Development Begins Lease-Up at 1880 Milwaukee, a 44-Unit Property in Chicago

by Lynn Peisner

CHICAGO — Peerless Development has begun pre-leasing at 1880 Milwaukee, a 44-unit property in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. First resident move-ins at the five-story mid-rise are slated for August 2026. Units are offered in one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 534 to approximately 950 square feet, some with private balconies. Asking rents start at $2,325 per month for one-bedroom apartments and $3,645 per month for two-bedroom residences. Amenities include a rooftop deck with grilling stations, reserved garage parking for 22 vehicles with electric vehicle charging capability and bicycle storage. The property, …

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