CHELSEA, ALA. — Thompson Thrift has announced plans to develop Rivet, a 300-unit community in Chelsea, 20 miles southeast of Birmingham, Alabama. Completion of the 300-unit asset is slated for 2027. Rivet will be comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom units complemented by a resort-style, heated pool, 24-hour fitness center, pickleball court, grilling areas, a fire pit, billiards and shuffleboard, a dog park, business center with conference rooms and focus suites and an Amazon package hub.
HOUSTON — Fairfield Residential has completed and opened 1010 Waugh in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston. KTGY Dallas was the architect. The 14-story building at 1010 Waugh Drive replaces a single-story commercial building with 340 units and amenities that include a pool deck with cabanas, conference and game rooms, sky lounge, bike storage, package lockers, a dog run, electric vehicle chargers and a fitness center. The property also includes 517 parking spaces.
CHICAGO and ARLINGTON, VA. — AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential have completed their merger, creating Vivmark Residential, a new real estate investment trust, which began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol VMRK on Aug. 18. With a portfolio of approximately 184,000 owned apartments and 11,100 units under construction, Vivmark Residential is now the country’s largest multifamily owner, surpassing Greystar. As of Jan. 1, 2026, Greystar ranked as the top U.S. multifamily owner for the third consecutive year with 119,160 units in its portfolio, according to …
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Mesa Capital Partners has acquired Satori Town Center in Jacksonville. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The 289-unit community was built in 2021 by Davis Development. The four‑story, elevator‑served building features a two‑story fitness center, private workspaces, a clubhouse, resort-style pool and deck with grilling stations, a dog park, outdoor game area with hammocks and fire pits, a movie theater, and multiple outdoor gathering spaces. Acquisition financing was arranged by Walker & Dunlop. Pegasus Residential will oversee property management.
CHICAGO — Thesis Investment Group has sold 1515 N. Fremont Street in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood to Beal Properties for $20.4 million. Marcus & Millichap’s Kyle Stengle represented the seller and procured the buyer. The 98-unit property, built in 2016, includes approximately 4,000 square feet of commercial space and features a lounge, barbecue and picnic areas, indoor bike storage, package lockers and controlled access.
DAVIS, CALIF. — The Michaels Organization and has broken ground on an $88 million community called The Lumberyard in Davis. Development partners include Kyuden Urban Development America (KUDA) and Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corp. for Transport and Urban Development (JOIN), a Tokyo-based firm specializing in overseas transportation and urban development projects. KUDA is the U.S. real estate development subsidiary of Japan-based Kyushu Electric Power Co. The Lumberyard takes its name from Hibbert’s Lumberyard and Hardware Store, which operated on the development site at the intersection of G and 5th streets …
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Lexington Riverview, a Class A community in Fair Lawn for $14.9 million. CBRE represented the seller while David Ferber with Matthews represented the buyer. Neither party’s name was disclosed. Completed in 2021, Lexington Riverview consists of 43 units. The property is situated along the Passaic River. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge and covered parking. The CBRE Institutional Properties team was led by Jeffrey Dunne, Stuart MacKenzie, Eric Apfel, Travis Langer, Eric Greenberg, while Charles Berger represented CBRE Investment …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based HPI Real Estate Services and Investments has broken ground on The Kent, a 396-unit development in North Austin. The general contractor is OHT Partners, the architect is Belshaw Mulholland Architects, and Ellie Aiello Interiors is the interior designer. Greystar will manage the property. Completion of the seven-story community is slated for mid-2029. HPI is investing approximately $20 million of its own capital in The Kent, alongside a group of private investors. The total project cost was not disclosed.
YONKERS, N.Y. — CBRE has arranged a land sale at 1219 Yonkers Ave. for a future multifamily development. A joint venture of Aubrey Capital and Empire General Contracting sold the parcel to Stagg Group for $9.5 million. The CBRE team of William V. Cuddy Jr. and Jacqueline Novotny marketed the site and represented Aubrey Capital in the negotiations. The property is already entitled for a 19-story, 412,866-square-foot mixed-use building comprised of 266 multifamily units, 1,600 square feet of retail space, approximately 16,000 square feet of amenity space and 278 parking …
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — JLL has arranged the $62.7 million sale of Seasons at Horsetooth Crossing in Fort Collins as well as a $38.8 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for the buyer, which was a Hamilton Zanze-sponsored Delaware Statutory Trust. The seller was The Rainier Cos. Seasons at Horsetooth Crossing, located about three miles south of Colorado State University, is a 208-unit garden-style property consisting of 26 two-story buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, business center, courtyard, grills and bike storage.
