ATLANTA — TruAmerica Multifamily has acquired The Tower on Piedmont, a 20-story, 155-unit high-rise community in Atlanta’s Buckhead submarket. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Los Angeles-based TruAmerica has acquired approximately $250 million in market-rate and affordable housing since the start of 2026. With the new Buckhead addition, the company now owns and manages about 3,000 units in Atlanta. The prior owner invested $3 million in capital improvements to the property’s interiors, and TruAmerica plans to pick up the mantle with additional unit upgrades as well as updates …
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SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Woodfield Development and PGIM have begun construction of Nexton Townhomes, a 114-unit build-to-rent community that comprises the second phase of the developers’ Radler project in Summerville. Both communities are located in Downtown Nexton, a 4,500-acre master-planned development located approximately 25 miles northwest of Charleston along the I-26 corridor. Designed for walkability, Nexton includes residential neighborhoods, approximately 100,000 square feet of dining and retail space, commercial and office development and a network of parks and trails. At full buildout, expected to occur approximately within the next five to …
BOCA RATON, FLA. — National developer Portman has hired Ian Slavin as vice president of residential development. Slavin, based in Boca Raton, will identify and execute multifamily opportunities in Florida markets and oversee residential development operations and strategy across the state, including a 397-unit project at 2400 East Atlantic Blvd. in Pompano Beach that begins later this year. Before joining Atlanta-based Portman, Slavin most recently served as principal at consulting firm MIVO Development Group. Prior to that, he was development manager at Encore Capital Management.
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 …
Alabama Developer-Contractor Team Breaks Ground on The Current at Grants Mill in Metro Birmingham
IRONDALE, ALA. — Capstone Building Corp. has broken ground on The Current at Grants Mill, a 48-acre community StoneRiver Co. is developing eight miles east of Birmingham, Alabama. The 330-unit property will be comprised of a variety of home types, including garden-style apartments, townhomes and cottages. Floor plans will be available in two- to three-bedroom formats. Some townhomes and cottages will feature fenced-in backyards. A clubhouse with coworking space, two resort-style pools, a fitness center, dog park and game lawn are highlights of the amenity package. Both Capstone and StoneRiver …
TRAVELERS REST, S.C. — Capstone Building Corp. has broken ground on the $28.1 million Liva in Travelers Rest. Liva will feature 32 three-bedroom townhomes and five garden-style apartment buildings containing a total of 120 units. Greenville, South Carolina-based Clear Mountain Properties is the developer, and Capstone Building Corp. will serve as the general contractor. S3 Capital provided a construction loan for the project back in February. Amenities include a clubhouse, a pool, a bike-storage barn and public walking trails. Completion is slated for 2027.
NORFOLK, VA. — Harbor Group International (HGI) will acquire 11 properties from AH Realty Trust (NYSE:AHRT) for $562 million. The 11 assets represent the majority of Virginia Beach-based AHRT’s multifamily portfolio. The REIT will retain Smith’s Landing and plans to separately market its remaining two properties, The Everly in Roanoke, Virginia, and Solis in Gainesville, Georgia. HGI has provided a $15 million nonrefundable deposit, and the all-cash transaction is not contingent on financing. The transaction is expected to close by mid-year. AHRT’s long-term goals are to simplify its platform by …
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 …
HIALEAH, FLA. — Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty has arranged the $21.2 million sale of a 74-unit property at 1350 W. 46th St. in Hialeah. Coldwell Banker’s Alex Lizama represented the seller, Royal Income Properties, in the deal. The buyer was a private investment group requesting anonymity. Built in 1972, the property spans approximately 44,940 square feet. The one- and two-bedroom units are complemented by amenities that include a pool and controlled access.
SARASOTA, FLA. — Indianapolis-based owner-developer Milhaus has closed on a construction loan and land sale and has broken ground on Tallevast, a 231-unit project in Sarasota. BMO provided construction financing, Marble Capital is an equity partner, and FaverGray is serving as general contractor. Completion is slated for November 2027. Located at 2750 Tallevast Road, the property is about three miles east of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. The community will be comprised of five three-story garden-style buildings that will house studio to three-bedroom apartments ranging from 617 to 1,357 square feet. …