CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Crescent Communities has promoted Benjamin Collins to president of multifamily. Collins succeeds Jay Curran, who previously served in the role and was named chairman and chief executive officer of the Charlotte-based investor, developer and operator in April. In his new position, Collins will lead the strategic direction, growth and performance of the company’s multifamily platform, which develops communities under the NOVEL brand. He will oversee development, investment and operations across Crescent Communities’ platform nationwide.
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Gilbane Breaks Ground on Villages of Hayti Affordable Housing Redevelopment in Durham, North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. — Gilbane Development, along with several project partners, has broken ground on Villages of Hayti, a 252-unit affordable housing community in the Hayti neighborhood of Durham. Gilbane’s partners include the Durham Housing Authority and Durham Community Partners, a group consisting of Harmony Housing Affordable Development and F7 Development. The Hayti Community Advisory Committee also participated. The project is a redevelopment of a 20-acre former public housing site called Fayette Place. Villages of Hayti is structured as a Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) development and will provide homes rented …
The Fallon Co. Secures $100.5M in Construction Financing for Twelve03 at Centre South in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JLL has arranged $100.5 million in debt and equity for the construction of Twelve03 at Centre South, a 329-unit mixed-income community in Charlotte. Boston-based The Fallon Co. is the developer and borrower. The debt was secured through TD Bank, while RXR Realty Investments was the equity source. JLL’s Taylor Allison, Alexis Kaiser and Ryan Mueller handled the transaction. Led by The Fallon Co. in partnership with Charlotte-based Inlivian, Twelve03 is the first phase of Centre South, a $500 million, 16.7-acre mixed-use development. When complete, the project will …
Oppidan Investment Co. Opens Two Raleigh Affordable Housing Developments Totaling $83M
RALEIGH, N.C. — Oppidan Investment Co. has opened two affordable housing communities in Raleigh financed by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program: The Pines at Peach and Birch & Branch. Development costs of the two properties totaled $83 million. Located at 3470 Overstory Circle, Birch & Branch is a $49 million development featuring 180 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for families earning between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income (AMI). Birch & Branch was designed by Moore Hocutt, engineered by VHB, constructed by Mills Construction and …
Rise48 Equity Buys Raleigh, North Carolina, Property, Plans Renovations and Institutes Rent Caps
RALEIGH — Rise48 Equity has acquired Atria at Crabtree Valley in Raleigh and will rebrand the property Rise Bluestone. Located at 4601 Baymar Drive, the community was developed in 1987. Rise48 is planning a value-add renovation program across all units that will include new vinyl plank flooring, resurfaced countertops and updated finishes. From a service standpoint, Rise48 will install a bulk cable and internet program and as well as new carport parking. The Arizona-based company says these efforts are expected to result in a monthly rental rate increase of approximately …
RALEIGH, N.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $105 million refinancing loan for Maeve, a high-rise in Raleigh owned by Capital Square. Alexandra Huffman, Justin Nelson and PJ Feichtmeier arranged the floating-rate, interest-only bridge loan through TPG Real Estate Finance. The 297-unit property, which includes studio through three-bedroom floor plans and about 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, was completed in 2025. Maeve was built in an Opportunity Zone proximate to the Boylan Heights neighborhood, Dorothea Dix Park and downtown. Amenities include a resort-style pool, rooftop lounge coworking spaces …
GREENVILLE, N.C. — NewPoint Real Estate Capital has provided a $49 million loan for the refinancing of Evolve at the Pines Apartment Homes, a 288-unit property in Greenville. North Carolina-based developer and property manager Evolve Cos. was the borrower. The bridge-to-agency loan was structured with a 24-month interest-only period to provide flexibility during lease-up. Evolve at the Pines opened earlier this year. It features amenities such as a saltwater pool, fitness center, clubhouse, dog park and electric vehicle charging stations.
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Wood Partners and PGIM are planning to break ground this spring on Alta Watkins in the northwest Raleigh suburb of Morrisville. Developers estimate the 357-unit community will be complete by late 2028. Alta Watkins will be comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities that include a resort-style pool, three outdoor courtyards, a pet spa, a fitness center and a podcast lounge. The property also will offer rentable offices for remote work, event space and short-term stay units for guests. Alta Watkins represents Wood Partners’ third …
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Alliance Residential Co. has closed on a 20.4-acre land sale for the development of Broadstone Bryton, a 359-unit community in Huntersville, 12 miles north of Charlotte. The Arizona-based developer estimates the project will be complete by the second quarter of 2028. The Broadstone Bryton site is adjacent to the Bryton Town Center and part of the 450-acre Bryton master-planned community. Broadstone Bryton will feature 10 three story residential buildings and a freestanding clubhouse. Cline Design Associates is the architect. Amenities to support the one-, two- and three-bedroom …
MONROE, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $53.5 million in debt and equity for the construction of Skyview at Aria, a 338-unit development in Monroe, 27 miles southeast of Charlotte. South Carolina-based Aria Communities is the developer/borrower. The $42.7 million loan was secured through United Bank Inc. Parse Capital provided the preferred equity. Completion of the project, located on 22 acres at 3613 W. Highway 74, is slated for 2027 and will include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a center courtyard with a …