By Justin Fossum, senior director of asset management, Hamilton Zanze In a period defined by shifting economic dynamics, demographic realignment and tightening capital markets, multifamily investors continue to seek clarity on where to find durable performance. While short-term volatility is likely to persist, certain metropolitan areas in the U.S. are demonstrating structural advantages that point to long-term outperformance. Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; and Tampa, Florida, stand out as four such markets. Each market benefits from a rare alignment of employment growth, business investment, in-migration and relative affordability, …
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GREENVILLE, N.C. — A joint venture partnership between Eminent Capital and Corten Real Estate has received a $15.7 million loan and $9.7 million of joint venture equity for Allen Ridge, a 125-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in Greenville. Located at 1005 Allen Ridge Dr., the community features townhome-style duplex units. Allen Ridge was built in two phases, with phase I completed in 2008 and Phase II in 2023. The asset was 98.4 occupied at the time of the transaction. JLL Capital Markets helped create the joint venture partnership. JLL also worked …
PENSACOLA, FLA. — Indianapolis-based developer Thompson Thrift is nearing completion of The Quinn, a 324-unit project located at 5800 W. Nine Mile Road in Pensacola, about 50 miles west of Destin, Florida. The first move-ins began last fall, and Thompson Thrift expects to complete construction by the end of the summer. Situated on 18 acres, The Quinn features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The average unit size is 1,000 square feet. Shared amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, community grilling areas, fire pits, cabanas, turf area …
ATLANTA — Wood Partners has broken ground on Ben Hill, a 236-unit community in Atlanta. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a clubroom, coworking space, day offices, a fitness center, pool and dog park. The property is located near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, as well as major industrial corridors such as the Fulton Industrial Corridor and the I-85 South industrial corridor. The locally based developer began constructing the project in January. Ben Hill is slated for completion in August 2026.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Portman and National Real Estate Advisors have delivered Linea, a 24-story apartment tower located at 2161 Hawkins St. in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. The property features 370 units, as well as 18,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Apartments at Linea range from 522 to 1,723 square feet in size. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The property also offers 13 penthouses. Shared amenities at Linea include concierge services such as package delivery, in-home grocery and dry-cleaning delivery and plant and cat care. …
LADY LAKE, FLA. — Thompson Thrift has opened Standard441, a 300-unit community in Lady Lake, 53 miles northwest of Orlando, Florida. The three-story property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range from 689 square feet to 1,369 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Monthly rates for the property start at $1,360. Shared amenities at the community include a fitness center, outdoor spa, dog park, pet spa and heated pool with a pavilion featuring a fireplace and grills, pickleball court, putting green and cornhole area. The community also offers a 24-hour …
PORT WENTWORTH, GA. — A joint venture consisting of PCCP and Advenir Azora has purchased 28 acres in Port Wentworth for the development of a 250-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community. The site is located at 1100 Meinhard Road, approximately 10 miles from the Port of Savannah, a major seaport located in Savannah, Georgia. The community will offer one- and two-bedroom duplexes, two-bedroom cottages and two- and three-bedroom townhomes. The average unit size will be 1,081 square feet. Amenities will include a 3,000-square-foot clubhouse and leasing center with a conference room, coffee …
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Executive Rental Apartments, a 44-unit property in Hollywood, 20 miles north of Miami. The three-story building was built at 1715 North 16th Ave. in 1969. The community features an elevator, three laundry rooms and a pool. The unit mix includes one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Joseph Thomas, Alec Demetriou and Adam Marcuvitz of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office marketed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer.
VALDOSTA, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $18.3 million sale of 805 Harmon Heights Apartments & Condos, a 100-unit asset in the southern Georgia city of Valdosta. John Brigel of Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office marketed the asset on behalf of the seller, Bobby Diaz, builder and operator of Diaz Construction LLC, and procured the undisclosed buyer from Tennessee. John Leonard is Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Georgia. Located at 805 Harmon Drive, the property consists of 113,600 square feet across nine buildings. Units come in …
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLA. — The Lynd Group has secured a $132.5 million bridge loan from MF1 Capital to refinance the construction loan for The Villas at Tuttle Royale, a 401-unit asset in Royal Palm Beach, roughly 12 miles west of West Palm Beach. New York-based S3 Capital provided the original $126 million construction loan to Lynd Group in March 2023. The Villas at Tuttle is located within Tuttle Royale, a 200-acre mixed-use project. Situated at 11200 Nicole Drive, The Villas at Tuttle comprises 26 buildings. The garden-style community offers one-, …