Texas

Palladium Carver Living in Mesquite, Texas

MESQUITE, TEXAS — Palladium USA has broken ground on Palladium Carver Living, a $79 million project in the Dallas suburb of Mesquite. Located on a 10-acre site at 2200 Bruton Rd., Palladium Carver Living will consist of 288 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Pre-leasing will begin by the fourth quarter of 2025. A portion of units at the community will be set aside for individuals earning 60 percent of the area median income. Planned amenities include a pool, fitness center, conference center, clubroom, dog park, computer lounge and …

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Palladium East Foster Crossing in Anna, Texas

ANNA, TEXAS — Palladium USA has delivered Palladium East Foster Crossing, a $64 million community in the Dallas suburb of Anna. The project is a public-private partnership with the Anna Public Facilities Corp. Palladium East Foster Crossing comprises 239 apartments on an eight-acre site. The four-story development houses one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, conference center, dog park, computer lounge, children’s playroom and clubroom with a mini kitchen. HEDK Architects designed the community. BBL Construction was the general contractor. The Anna Public Facilities Corp. …

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HOUSTON — A partnership between the Harris County Housing Authority, Harris County Housing & Community Development, OCI Development and Atlantic Pacific Cos. has broken ground on The Residences at Arbor Oaks, a 192-unit affordable housing project in Houston.  The Residences at Arbor Oaks will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. The property will feature 84 two-bedroom and 108 three-bedroom units. Planned amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, outdoor grilling and dining stations and a children’s play area. Residents will …

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Palladium San Antonio in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO — Palladium USA, in partnership with the San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility Corp. (SAHTPFC), has broken ground on Palladium San Antonio, a $75 million development in San Antonio. The four-story project is situated on an 18-acre site. Palladium East Foster Crossing will feature 288 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, conference center, dog park, business center, children’s playroom and clubroom with a mini kitchen. Pre-leasing will begin by Winter 2025. Cross Architects designed the community. Brownstone Group is …

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Greystone has provided an $18.6 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for The Residences of Diamond Hill in Fort Worth. John Williams of Greystone originated the loan, which features a 10-year term, 35-year amortization schedule and interest-only payments for the first five years. The borrower and seller were not disclosed. The Residences of Diamond Hill was built in 2003. The garden-style community consists of 204 units across 40 buildings. Apartments come in two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, outdoor grilling and picnic …

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Fifteen12 at Bryan Apartments in Bryan, Texas

BRYAN, TEXAS — Stonemark Management has taken over management services at Fifteen12 at Bryan Apartments in Bryan, about 100 miles northeast of Austin. The property offers one- to four-bedroom floor plans. Select units offer washers and dryers, flex space, mini blinds and more. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool and sundeck with a grilling and picnic area, game room with a ping pong table and basketball and volleyball courts. According to Apartments.com, the community comprises 160 units and was built in 2000.

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Speakers on the design panel at the InterFace Houston Multifamily conference.

HOUSTON — Within the world of multifamily development, the “amenities arms race” has become a well-documented trend over the past decade, a contest to curate and deliver the most appealing combination of entertainment and wellness features and activities to woo prospective renters. In many instances, this approach was successful, and developers succeeded in capturing the hearts and wallets of renters who sought an “everything under one roof” approach to renting. The fervent movement to deliver more extensive and impressive amenity packages also worked for much of the last decade because …

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Axis Kessler Park in Dallas

DALLAS — A partnership consisting of Waterford Property Co., The Vistria Group and the City of Dallas Housing Finance Corp. has acquired Axis Kessler Park, a 299-unit community in Dallas. The property traded hands for $67 million. The new ownership plans to convert the community into workforce housing. Ninety percent of the units will be restricted to households earning between 60 and 140 percent of the area median income. Apartments will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, business center and a dog …

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The Residences of Diamond Hill in Fort Worth, Texas

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Greystone has provided an $18.6 Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing loan for the acquisition of The Residences of Diamond Hill, a 204-unit asset in Fort Worth. John Williams of Greystone originated the loan, which carries a 10-year term and 35-year amortization, with interest-only payments for the first five years. The borrower was not disclosed. The Residences of Diamond Hill was built in 2003 and comprises 40 buildings. The garden-style community offers two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, outdoor grill and …

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Metro Austin Construction, Vacancy, Rent Growth Trends

Austin has distinguished itself as one of the youngest markets in the nation, with a large portion of its population falling within the working-age bracket. Notably, individuals ages 25 to 34 comprise the largest segment of residents, making rental housing pivotal to support this demographic.  Population growth was exacerbated during the COVID pandemic and in the years immediately following. Within a short timeframe, Austin experienced a substantial influx of residents, driven partly by the relocation of numerous well-known companies, such as Oracle, Google and Tesla.  These organizations moved out of …

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