DALLAS — Locally based developer Russell Glen Co. has received a $23.5 million economic development grant from the City of Dallas Council to fund infrastructural improvements related to a 90-acre mixed-use project in South Dallas. Known as Rivulet and located directly across from the University of North Texas at Dallas, the development is planned to feature approximately 300 single-family homes, 240 apartments and a 20-acre commercial district. The latter component will include a neighborhood grocery store, retail shops, restaurants, office space and a public library/innovation center. Construction is expected to commence in 2026. Russell Glen is developing Rivulet in partnership with Civitas Capital Group and Republic Property Group.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Vastland Co. has obtained a $130 million construction loan for VOCE Hotel & Residences, a 25-story mixed-use development located at 1717 Hayes St. in Midtown Nashville. BayBridge Real Estate Capital arranged the loan through Atlanta-based Peachtree Group. Upon completion, VOCE Hotel & Residences will feature 192 private residences, 114 luxury hotel rooms, 60,000 square feet of boutique office space and more than 40,000 square feet of amenities, including a rooftop dining experience. The design-build team includes BL Harbert International (general contractor), The Preston Partnership (architect), ID & Design International (interior design), RH (custom design), Civil Site Design Group (civil engineer) and HDLA (landscape architect). Vastland and the project team plan to break ground next week and deliver the project in fall 2027. Christy Fewin of Vastland is leading sales for the residences, which at full capacity has a total sellout value of $360 million. Pre-sales have already eclipsed 50 percent of available units, according to Vastland.
CHAMBLEE, GA. — Atlas Real Estate Partners has opened The Hawkins, a 192-unit apartment community located at 3311 Hood Ave. in Chamblee, a northeast suburb of Atlanta. The property is situated adjacent to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport and is currently 63 percent occupied. The project team included FIDES Development, New South Construction, Nelson Architects and Banko Design, and Greystar is providing property management services. The Hawkins offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, with monthly rental rates ranging from $1,558 to $3,069, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a sky lounge overlooking the airport, coworking spaces, an indoor/outdoor fitness center, resort-style swimming pool and dog spa facilities. The Hawkins will eventually feature ground-floor retail space and a grab-and-go market, according to Atlas.
CLEAR LAKE, TEXAS — A joint venture between Houston-based OHT Partners and a fund advised by Crow Holdings Development has broken ground on a 336-unit multifamily project in Clear Lake, located southeast of Houston. Designed by Meeks + Partners, the property will offer one- or two-bedroom units that will range in size from 689 to 1,072 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, coworking space, fitness center, clubroom with a kitchen, package lockers and a dog park/pet spa. Construction is slated for a third-quarter 2027 completion.
WASKOM, TEXAS — Dallas-based brokerage firm Younger Partners has arranged the sale of an industrial development site in Waskom, located near the Texas-Louisiana border. The site spans 20 acres on the north side of I-20. Ben McCutchin of Younger Partners represented the seller, Johnson Investments, in the transaction. The buyer, JF3 Properties LLC, plans to construct an equipment yard for the existing business on the site.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Thompson Thrift has broken ground on Canopy Flats, a 303-unit apartment complex located along Metcalf Avenue in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park. The project will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,085 square feet. Residents are expected to move in during spring 2027. Amenities will include a fitness center, golf simulator studio, heated swimming pool, outdoor movie wall, pet spa and conference room.
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. — Ypsomed, a Swiss manufacturer of injection systems for the self-administration of insulin and other liquid medicines, has purchased a life sciences facility in Holly Springs, a suburb of Raleigh. The firm purchased Building H within The Yield Holly Springs from the developer, Charlotte-based Crescent Communities, for $31.5 million. Ypsomed plans to invest $250 million to establish the 110,000-square-foot property as its first manufacturing facility in the United States. Ypsomed plans to customize Building H to be operational in 2027.
RICHMOND, VA. — Berkadia has arranged construction financing for a new $144 million multifamily development located at 3200 W. Moore St. in Richmond. The financing comprises a senior construction loan from TD Bank and an equity investment from Red Cove Capital. Brian Crivella, Brian Gould, Bill Gribbin, Yalda Ghamarian, Hunter Wood, Drew White, Carter Wood and Cole Carns of Berkadia arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Hoffman & Associates and DeBartolo Development LLC. Situated in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood of Richmond, the property will feature 366 apartments and 18,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level. The community will feature 10,000 square feet of amenities, including multiple courtyards and terraces and a pool deck, as well as lounge, dining and event spaces. Demolition on the project began last month.
MIAMI — Resia has opened Resia Golden Glades, a 420-unit apartment community located at 15955 N.W. 6th Ave. in Miami. The property features prefabricated bathrooms and kitchens with full electrical and plumbing that Resia developed off-site at its manufacturing facility in Fairburn, Ga. Situated on Miami’s northern end, Resia Golden Glades offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units with private balconies or patios. Monthly rental rates range from $2,115 to $3,905, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a 24/7 fitness center, swimming pool, clubhouse, playground, an onsite management team, coworking spaces, EV charging stations, a mini market and a 705-car parking garage.
DALLAS — A partnership between two developers, Dallas-based Mintwood Real Estate and New York City-based MSquared, has broken ground on Loma, a 370-unit multifamily project in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas. Approximately half (187) of the residences will be reserved as affordable housing for households earning between 50 and 80 percent of the area median income. Information on floor plans was not disclosed. Amenities will include a pool, rooftop sky lounge, sauna, coworking spaces, children’s play areas, fitness center and a dog park. WDG Architecture is designing the project, which is being developed in partnership with the Dallas Public Facility Corp. A tentative completion date was not announced.