DALLAS — FTK Construction Services has begun renovating Royal Crest Apartments in Dallas. The 167-unit affordable housing property is owned by Fairstead and is undergoing a $21.8 million redevelopment. The lender on the project was Capital One, and the architect is Hooker DeJong. Fairstead acquired the community in August. Units are reserved for residents earning between 50 and 60 percent of area median income. Unit upgrades to the 1968-built property include new paint, cabinetry, countertops, door hardware, plumbing fixtures, flooring, light fixtures, ADA unit upgrades and HVAC updates. Common area …
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MANSFIELD, TEXAS — IPA has arranged the sale of Mason + Mill, a 349-unit community in Mansfield, 20 miles south of Fort Worth. The buyer was Salt Lake City-based Millburn & Co. IPA’s team, representing the seller, was led by Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Taylor Hill, Michael Ware and Shelby Clark. Amenities include a resort-style pool, an outdoor lounge and courtyard, a pet park and private work suites. The property, which was developed in 2024, is adjacent to the currently under construction Reserve Mansfield, a 200-acre mixed-use district.
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — BridgeInvest has provided a $40.5 million refinancing loan to the owner of Ravella at Sienna, an offshoot of Orion RE Holdings and Sabal Investment Holdings. Ravella at Sienna is a 292-unit community in Missouri City, 22 miles southwest of downtown Houston. Way Capital arranged the loan. Amenities include a resort-style pool with cabanas, an outdoor gaming lounge with table tennis, a 24-hour fitness center, a dog park and pet spa, a social lounge with an entertainment kitchen and a conference room. The property was developed in …
DALLAS — Affordable housing developer, owner and manager Dominium has promoted Yvette Gallegos to vice president of operations. In her new role, Gallegos will oversee the operations department’s day-to-day activities and will play a key role in advancing organizational initiatives and strategic projects. Gallegos joined Dominium in 2012 as a community manager in Florida and advanced through leadership roles, including area manager and regional manager. In 2024, she was promoted to director of property operations.
Scalable Solutions for Multifamily’s Growing Package Problem
At too many multifamily communities today, managers spend much of their time receiving, safeguarding, retrieving and tripping over a rising tide of parcels awaiting pickup by residents. A range of cages, lockers and other systems promise to ease the package management burden, but most still require staff oversight and may not securely accommodate bulky items or seasonal surges in deliveries. “The sheer volume of packages residents are getting has increased, and that has driven a lot of frustration with package management,” says Shelly Peterson of Smart Package Room, which makes …
DALLAS — Crescent Real Estate has opened 2811 Maple, a 31-story, 177-unit high-rise in Dallas’ Uptown neighborhood. Each floor has no more than seven units, and 60 percent are corner units. Residences range from 950 to 1,900 square feet with 12 penthouses ranging from 2,100 to 2,500 square feet. Asking rents range from $4,000 to $19,500. Amenities include coworking spaces, a fitness center, a resort-style pool with private cabanas, a fire pit, a garden, a pet spa, a coffee bar, controlled-access parking and electric vehicle charging stations. Valet and concierge …
FRISCO, TEXAS — StreetLights Residential has broken ground on a multifamily development within The Mix, a $3 billion, 112-acre mixed-use development anchored by a 9-acre park in Frisco along the Dallas North Tollway. The community will feature more than 635 apartments and townhomes in two sections in The Mix. Floor plans will be offered as one-, two- and three-bedroom options. In-unit features include built-in Sonos speakers; screened balconies; intuitive smart home controls, such as locks, thermostats and dimmable lights; and wine refrigerators. Amenities will include coworking lounges, pet wash stations, …
HOUSTON — Dwight Capital has closed a $59 million HUD 223(f) loan for an undisclosed borrower. The borrower will use the loan to retire existing debt, cover closing costs, complete property enhancements and establish a replacement reserve account to fund future capital projects for Alden Park Kingsland, a 423-unit, garden-style community in Houston. The property features 10 three-story residential buildings, a community clubhouse, a mail kiosk and a car-care facility. Amenities include a fitness and business center, a resident lounge, a dog park, a carwash station, grilling areas and a …
SAN ANTONIO — Westmount Realty Capital has sold Westmount at Houston Street, a 200-unit, townhome community located at 4611 E. Houston St. in San Antonio’s East submarket. Westmount acquired the asset in 2019. It was developed in 2003 on 18 acres and features 37 buildings offering a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom units with garages. The property also includes a resort-style pool, a playground, a dog park, and a clubhouse with a business and fitness center. At the time of sale, Westmount at Houston Street was 91.5 percent occupied. …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Northmarq has arranged a portfolio sale in Austin consisting of two properties with a total of 38 units. The properties are Redbud Cove, a 15-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in Westlake Hills and Zilker Place Apartments, a 23-unit community in the Zilker neighborhood. Northmarq’s Austin-based team represented the seller, Rastegar and was led by Will Collier, Jordan Vaughn and Hayden Schnieders. The buyer was Aperture Capital, which assumed a Fannie Mae loan with a 3.5 percent interest rate. Redbud Cove was built in 1976 and features 15 BTR …