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Fairstead Completes $17.7 Million Broward County Rehab

by Lynn Peisner

LAUDERHILL, FLA. — Fairstead has completed the $17.7 million renovation of Lauderhill Point, a 176-unit affordable housing community in Lauderhill. Fairstead acquired Lauderhill Point in 2024 for $26.5 million. Total acquisition and redevelopment costs amounted to $68.7 million, or approximately $390,000 per residence. Financial partners on the acquisition included the Housing Finance Authority of Broward County, which helped obtain $40 million in tax-exempt bond financing, and the Florida Housing Finance Corp., which facilitated $25 million via the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. Additional financial partners included Freddie Mac, PNC …

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Peachtree Group Approved for Immigrant Investor-Funded Bradenton Project

by Lynn Peisner

BRADENTON, FLA. — Peachtree Group has received federal funding approvals for the development of Madison Bradenton, a 240-unit property in Bradenton. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor program, which is funding the development, allows residents of other countries to apply for a permanent U.S. residence (also known as a green card) provided they make commercial investments in the United States. The minimum investment is $800,000, and the project must create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs. The program is administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Peachtree Group is pairing the …

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Investment SalesNewsNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Lone Star Funds Sells Asheville Asset to Continental Realty

by Lynn Peisner

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Lone Star Funds has sold the Lofts at Reynolds Village in Asheville to Continental Realty Corp. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The 201-unit community includes approximately 63,000 square feet of retail space. The transaction was structured as a sale of REIT stock and represents the first disposition from a 42-asset portfolio acquired by Lone Star in September 2022. Walker & Dunlop served as advisors to Lone Star, a private equity firm that invests globally in real estate and other assets. Continental Realty is a …

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13th Floor Completes Two Florida BTR Projects

by Lynn Peisner

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — 13th Floor Homes has completed development of two rental townhome communities in Port St. Lucie, Villas of Torino and Tredici at Central Park. The two projects are within 12 miles of each other. Located at 5600 NW Coventry Circle, Villas of Torino includes 126 townhomes with amenities that include a resort-style pool with cabanas and lake views. Homes range from three- to four-bedroom floor plans. All units feature two-car garages, private driveways and backyards. The community is 75 percent leased. Monthly asking rents range from …

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Middleburg, Capital City Close on Financing, Land Sale for D.C.-Area Development

by Lynn Peisner

FAIRFAX, VA. — Middleburg and Capital City Real Estate have secured land and financing for The Botanist, a 260-unit community in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Fairfax. The Botanist will include a single seven-story residential building with 260 units on approximately 3 acres. Floor plans will be available in layouts ranging from one to three bedrooms. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, coworking spaces, ground-floor retail and a parking garage. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2027.

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JV Secures $60 Million Loan to Expand Virginia Flexible Lease Program for Military

by Lynn Peisner

HAMPTON, VA. — Madison International Realty and The Accend Cos. have secured a $59.7 million loan. The floating-rate bridge loan was provided by Fortress Investment Group and arranged by JLL Capital Markets. The joint owners of Ellipse Urban Apartments plan to use the financing to expand a flexible-lease program called Home 4 Now, which currently covers 11 percent of the property’s 287 units. The owners plan to increase that share to 25 percent. Under the program, tenants can secure leases lasting between one and 12 months for move-in ready, furnished …

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $91.4 Million in Construction Financing for Two Southwest Florida Projects

by Lynn Peisner

NAPLES, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged $91.4 million in construction financing for Plymouth, Minnesota-based Roers Cos. to build two projects in Naples. The properties are the 150-unit Vintana at Vanderbilt, located at 3375 Vanderbilt Beach Road, which is adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton, Naples golf course, and the 159-unit active adult community The Karlyn, which is located at 7576 Immokalee Road about four miles from Vintana at Vanderbilt. Both projects are slated for completion in 2027 and will feature high-end finishes and resort-style amenities. Marcus & Millichap’s New York City-based …

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Alexander Goshen, Avanti Residential to Break Ground on Tampa-Area Workforce Development

by Lynn Peisner

NEW PORT RICHEY, FLA. — Alexander Goshen and Avanti Residential will break ground in the first quarter of 2026 on Walden Pond, a workforce housing development in New Port Richey, about 33 miles north of Tampa, Florida. The $30 million project is situated on about 9 acres on the site of a former mobile home park. Walden Pond will consist of three four-story residential buildings containing 125 units in a mix of studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a dog park, pickleball court, children’s playground and …

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What Developers Need to Know About State Tax Credits

by Lynn Peisner

By William Fiederlein The need for affordable housing has never been greater. The United States is currently experiencing a shortage of millions of affordable housing units for low-income renters. This shortage disrupts family stability and creates a negative economic ripple effect within already vulnerable communities. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2025 report, The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, there is a national shortage of 7.1 million affordable and available rental homes for extremely low-income renters. It nets out to just 35 affordable and available homes for …

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Alliance Residential Buys Charleston Land for Joint Project with MAA

by Lynn Peisner

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Alliance Residential Co. has acquired about 19 acres of land at 1730 Clements Ferry Road in Charleston for the development of MAA Point Hope, a 336-unit community Alliance is developing in partnership with MAA. The site is located within the 9,000-acre master-planned community of Point Hope. MAA Point Hope will include six three-story and two four-story residential buildings and a freestanding clubhouse. Units will include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, screened-in balconies, wood-style flooring and a washer and dryer in every apartment. Community amenities will include a …

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