ATLANTA — Interest rates. Tariffs. Natural disasters. These three factors alone frighten any reasonable developer, let alone those who are tasked with delivering our nation’s affordable housing supply. Just to get to the ribbon cutting ceremony, developers have an uphill climb. They have to obtain the land outright or in a ground lease agreement, navigate the permitting and entitlement processes, overcome any neighborhood pushback, raise and borrow the necessary capital and then build these communities on time and on budget. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., …
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Fairfield, a multifamily developer and owner based in San Diego, has completed construction of Coasterra Apartments in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The mid-rise community has 242 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments. Located at 150 SE 3rd Ave. in the Las Olas district, the community is adjacent to the One Financial Plaza office building. Fairfield also recently completed construction of Treo Apartments at 6500 N. Andrews Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Treo has 295 units also offered as studios, one- or two-bedroom units.
WINTER GARDEN, FLA. — Pearlmark and Ashcroft Capital have closed on a joint-venture acquisition of Birchstone Waterleigh, a 300-unit property in the Horizon West master-planned community near Winter Garden. The asset was built in 2023. It will be managed by Birchstone Residential, Ashcroft’s in-house property management and construction management company. The sales price was undisclosed. The seller was DHI Residential. Birchstone Waterleigh, formerly known as Ascend Waterleigh Club, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a resort-style, saltwater pool with a poolside pavilion that has a wet bar and …
DORAVILLE, GA. — RangeWater Real Estate has opened Camino at BuHi in Doraville, a suburb of Atlanta. The property was developed in partnership with North America Sekisui House, a subsidiary of Sekusi House, one of Japan’s largest homebuilders. Camino at BuHi offers 303 apartment units and townhomes. It is RangeWater’s 26th development in the Atlanta area and the fourth project for its recently launched in-house construction company. Floor plans at Camino at BuHi are offered as studios as well as one-, two- or three-bedroom units. Amenities include a dog park …
INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. —Berkadia has arranged the sale of Poplin Trace in Indian Trail, a city about 15 miles southeast of Charlotte. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Charlotte Business Journal reported the asset traded for $31 million. The seller was Arizona-based Belleview. The buyer was not disclosed. As of the date of sale, which was April 22, the property was 93 percent occupied. Poplin Trace offers 99 units, all as three-bedroom townhomes with attached two-car garages. The townhome, build-to-rent community was developed in 2021. Managing Director Caleb …
Charlotte, N.C. — RKW Residential has been selected to manage three metro Charlotte properties totaling 925 units. The new communities include Bond on Mint, a 393-unit luxury high-rise developed by Kayne Capital; Frazier at Mallard Creek, a 295-unit property from Delray Ventures; and Novel Davidson, a 237-unit property developed by Crescent Communities.
APOPKA, FLA. — Affordable housing developer Dominium has acquired land in Apopka for the development of The Mira. The community will provide 300 rent-restricted homes for families in the Orlando metropolitan area. Apopka is about 20 miles northwest of downtown Orlando. Units are reserved for tenants earning between 50 and 80 percent of area median income. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Upon completion, The Mira will offer 96 one-bedroom, 132 two-bedroom and 72 four-bedroom apartment homes. The community will also feature a range of amenities, including a clubhouse, fitness …
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Tishman Speyer has acquired 2010 West End Avenue for $112 million. The 25-story, 358-unit property was developed by CA Ventures in 2021 in the Midtown area of Nashville, within walking distance to Vanderbilt University. Tishman Speyer’s acquisition was financed in part by a $67.2 million loan from Corebridge. 2010 West End Avenue includes 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. Units are offered as studios, one- or two-bedroom floor plans. A rooftop pool, hot tub, a fitness center and dog run are among the amenities. The asset is …
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Starlife Group has launched vertical construction on 21 Hollywood, a 13-story mixed-use project located in Hollywood, roughly 20 miles north of Miami, Florida. The complex will feature 200 apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. Amenities will include a business center, coworking spaces, private conference room and a fitness center with a dedicated yoga and Pilates room. Residents will also have access to a children’s play area, dog park and dog spa, dual cinemas and an 85-foot infinity pool that serves as the centerpiece …
ATLANTA — Affordable housing is facing a tumultuous second half of the year. Tariffs on building materials such as lumber, steel and aluminum are slowing development activity as they elevate construction costs. Investment sales are also likely to be impacted by unstable economic conditions in the affordable housing sector, where many transactions are conducted within a limited budget due to the nature of income restrictions for renters. Amid high costs and trade uncertainty, many investors are making the decision to stay on the sidelines or invest in markets with more …