GAINESVILLE, FLA. — AREY Group and Jim Chapman Construction Group (JCCG), a general contractor specializing in build-to-rent (BTR) projects, has broken ground on Enclave at Marston in Gainesville. The BTR community will consist of 75 single-family attached homes, eight garage buildings, a maintenance building, clubhouse and a resort-style pool. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2027.
CHICAGO — Cross Street and Mavrek have begun preleasing at Belmora, a 46-unit community at 919 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood that includes 5,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space anchored by Studio Three, a locally based fitness company. A second building at 917 W. Belmont Ave., will be completed later this year and will include an additional 46 apartments and 5,3000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, anchored by Foxtrot Café & Market. The community offers studios through two-bedrooms with monthly asking rents ranging from $2,095 to $4,875. …
SEATTLE — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $250 million refinancing of Museum House, a 506-unit community in Seattle’s First Hill area that was completed in 2025. Dave Karson, Christopher Moyer, Alex Lapidus and Meredith Crawford represented the borrower, an undisclosed pension fund. Barings was the lender. Museum House comprises studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, including 102 affordable homes for renters earning between 60 and 85 percent of area median income. The property consists of two residential towers connected by a glass-enclosed skybridge approximately 300 feet above ground as …
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. — Tampa, Florida-based Third Lake Development is underway on construction of The Cottages at St. Augustine. CBI Construction is heading up building efforts at the 33-acre site at 300 Bushwood Circle in St. Augustine. Nequette Architecture designed the 250-unit build-to-rent community. Construction began in March, and completion of the $50.8 million project is slated for December 2027.
CHELSEA, ALA. — Thompson Thrift has announced plans to develop Rivet, a 300-unit community in Chelsea, 20 miles southeast of Birmingham, Alabama. Completion of the 300-unit asset is slated for 2027. Rivet will be comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom units complemented by a resort-style, heated pool, 24-hour fitness center, pickleball court, grilling areas, a fire pit, billiards and shuffleboard, a dog park, business center with conference rooms and focus suites and an Amazon package hub.
HOUSTON — Fairfield Residential has completed and opened 1010 Waugh in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston. KTGY Dallas was the architect. The 14-story building at 1010 Waugh Drive replaces a single-story commercial building with 340 units and amenities that include a pool deck with cabanas, conference and game rooms, sky lounge, bike storage, package lockers, a dog run, electric vehicle chargers and a fitness center. The property also includes 517 parking spaces.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Mesa Capital Partners has acquired Satori Town Center in Jacksonville. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The 289-unit community was built in 2021 by Davis Development. The four‑story, elevator‑served building features a two‑story fitness center, private workspaces, a clubhouse, resort-style pool and deck with grilling stations, a dog park, outdoor game area with hammocks and fire pits, a movie theater, and multiple outdoor gathering spaces. Acquisition financing was arranged by Walker & Dunlop. Pegasus Residential will oversee property management.
CHICAGO — Thesis Investment Group has sold 1515 N. Fremont Street in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood to Beal Properties for $20.4 million. Marcus & Millichap’s Kyle Stengle represented the seller and procured the buyer. The 98-unit property, built in 2016, includes approximately 4,000 square feet of commercial space and features a lounge, barbecue and picnic areas, indoor bike storage, package lockers and controlled access.
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Lexington Riverview, a Class A community in Fair Lawn for $14.9 million. CBRE represented the seller while David Ferber with Matthews represented the buyer. Neither party’s name was disclosed. Completed in 2021, Lexington Riverview consists of 43 units. The property is situated along the Passaic River. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge and covered parking. The CBRE Institutional Properties team was led by Jeffrey Dunne, Stuart MacKenzie, Eric Apfel, Travis Langer, Eric Greenberg, while Charles Berger represented CBRE Investment …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based HPI Real Estate Services and Investments has broken ground on The Kent, a 396-unit development in North Austin. The general contractor is OHT Partners, the architect is Belshaw Mulholland Architects, and Ellie Aiello Interiors is the interior designer. Greystar will manage the property. Completion of the seven-story community is slated for mid-2029. HPI is investing approximately $20 million of its own capital in The Kent, alongside a group of private investors. The total project cost was not disclosed.
