RALEIGH, N.C. — Aventon Cos., a Raleigh-based developer and general contractor, has hired Jeff Furman to the role of senior managing director. Furman will work to acquire new sites to develop new suburban apartment communities while managing existing developments. He will concentrate on the Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte metropolitan areas. Prior to joining Aventon Cos., Furman was a developer partner and the director of Raleigh operations at Northwood Ravin. He has also served as director of development for Crosland LLC. Furman graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Master of Science …
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MIAMI — The Miami-Dade County Commission has granted final approval for Little River District, a $3 billion mixed-use development situated on 63 acres in Miami’s Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods. SG Holdings — a joint venture between Swerdlow Group, SJM Partners and Alben Duffie — is the developer. Little River District will offer more than 5,700 affordable and workforce housing units, as well as retail, green spaces and transit infrastructure with the addition of a new train station. Construction is slated to begin in 2026, with a projected development …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rosewood Property Co., a Dallas-based investment and development company, has opened a new office in Charlotte. Additionally, the company hired Caci Jaeger to lead the new office as senior vice president of Carolinas. In her new role, Jaegar will manage and direct multifamily development activities throughout the region. She will also oversee the office’s operations and staff. Jaeger previously served as a partner with Charlotte-based Cedar Square. She has also held positions with LCOR Inc. and Corebridge. She earned her undergraduate degree in urban studies from Brown …
NORTH FORT MYERS, FLA. — A partnership between Mast Capital and BLG Capital Advisors has topped off The Winslow in North Fort Myers, about 3 miles across the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers, Florida. Located at 13370 Magnolia Oak Circle, The Winslow will offer 320 units housed in three- and four-story apartment buildings. Tenants will have access to indoor amenities such as a fitness center, lounge, entertainment kitchen, marketplace, dog spa and workspace area for residents that are working from home. Outdoor amenities will include a pool, sun deck with outdoor seating and …
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. — Altis Cardinal has sold Eight Winds, a 280-unit community located at 50 Wexford Way in St. Augustine, roughly 40 miles south of Jacksonville, Florida. Debartolo Development LLC purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Cliff Taylor and Joe Ayers of JLL Capital Markets represented Altis Cardinal in the transaction. Eight Winds consists of 297,428 square feet of rentable space. The community offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Residents have access to amenities such as a pool, fitness center, pickleball courts and multiple indoor …
JACKSON, MISS. — Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GCHP) and local nonprofit organization Midtown Partners Inc. have opened Noel Place, a 27-unit affordable housing asset located at 144 Noel St. in Jackson. About 60 percent of Noel Place’s apartments will be reserved for special needs residents, including people with disabilities and senior citizens. Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and BankPlus awarded GCHP with a $499,000 grant to help fund the construction of Noel Place. Other project partners include Mississippi Home Corp. and Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VI.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — PPR Capital Management has purchased Highline at Knoxville, a build-to-rent (BTR) community in Knoxville, for $87 million. The acquisition includes both Phase I and Phase II of the project. Phase I consists of 110 single-family rental (SFR) units, which are currently in lease-up. Phase II, which is slated to be delivered in tranches between 2026 and 2027, will add 151 townhomes and detached SFR homes. BTR Group is the general contractor for the project. Greystar is the property manager. PPR Capital Management partnered with Center Creek Capital …
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.3 million sale of Cypress Drive Apartments, a two-story apartment building located at 5195 NE 18th Ave. in Fort Lauderdale’s Coral Ridge Isles neighborhood. The property offers six units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom configurations. Amenities include a pool and an on-site laundry facility. Austin Michels, Brandon Rex and Evan Kristol of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office represented the undisclosed buyer in the deal. The seller was also not disclosed.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Crescent Communities has broken ground on HARMON Jefferson Village, a 130-unit build-to-rent townhome community situated on 16 acres in Greensboro. The community will offer three- and four-bedroom townhomes ranging from 1,650 to 2,165 square feet. HARMON Jefferson Village is set to open in summer 2025. Residents will have access to amenities such as a pool with a pavilion and grilling station, event lawn for gatherings and trailhead access for outdoor recreation. An account managed by Heitman LLC is the equity partner on the project. The development team …
BRUNSWICK, GA. — ARK Homes For Rent has completed Walker Point, an affordable build-to-rent community situated on 25 acres in Brunswick, a city located on the southeast coast of Georgia. Walker Point features 237 townhomes in two-, three- and four- bedroom layouts. Leasing has begun at the community, and immediate occupancy is available. Each unit offers granite countertops, energy-efficient stainless-steel appliances and laundry room with washer and dryer included. Shared amenities include a clubhouse with a fitness center, yoga room, pool, outdoor lounge with barbeque and dining area and a dog park. …