WEEHAWKEN, N.J. — Locally based developer Hartz Mountain Industries has completed The Reserve at Estuary, a 218-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Weehawken. Designed by MHS Architecture, the property is located within the 60-acre Lincoln Harbor mixed-use development and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, individual washers and dryers and smart technology. Select residences have patios. Amenities include a pool, outdoor lounge, courtyard, fitness center, game room and a coworking lounge. Leasing began in April, at which point rents started at $3,300 per month for a studio apartment.
Development
Kimco Realty, Bozzuto Break Ground on 214-Unit Multifamily Project in Daly City, California
by Amy Works
DALY CITY, CALIF. — Kimco Realty and Bozzuto have broken ground on The Chester at Westlake, a mixed-use development in Daly City. Scheduled to open in winter 2027, The Chester will offer 214 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, more than 13,000 square feet of amenities and 9,854 square feet of leasable ground-floor retail space. The community will feature a two-story lobby and two courtyards connected by a clubroom. The west courtyard will serve as an active social hub with an outdoor kitchen and grilling stations, a water feature and ample lounge and dining areas. The east courtyard will feature a covered lounge, fireplace and lush landscaping. Additional amenities will include a 24-hour fitness center and yoga room, collaborative coworking spaces and personal focus areas, a communal bar area with lounge seating and a rooftop sky lounge and patio. Bozzuto Development Co. will serve as lead developer of The Chester, which is located at 99 Southgate Ave. and part of Kimco’s Westlake Shopping Center. The project team includes Bozzuto Management as property manager, BDE Architecture as architect, Kimley-Horn as civil engineer, Vida Design as interior designer, JETT Landscape Architecture & Design as landscape architect and Palisade Builders as general contractor.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Pennsylvania-based private equity firm PPR Capital Management has completed The Residences at Rubi, a 101-unit mixed-income housing project in East Austin. The development is valued at $21.7 million. The unit mix will be split evenly between market-rate and affordable units, with the latter component carrying income restrictions between 30 to 70 percent of the area median income. IE2 Construction served as the general contractor for the project, and Avita Property Management is handling lease-up and property management duties.
BOSTON — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided $44.8 million in financing for 247 Hancock, a 47-unit mixed-income housing project that will be located in the Dorchester area of Boston. The six-story building will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a fitness studio, tenant lounge and rooftop deck. The financing includes a $6.3 million Freddie Mac unfunded forward commitment under the 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, a $19.2 million construction loan and a $19.3 million tax credit equity investment, with the latter two components being executed by M&T Bank. Construction is slated for an early 2027 completion.
Madison Capital Arranges Equity for $84M Multifamily Development Underway in North Miami, Florida
by John Nelson
NORTH MIAMI, FLA. — Madison Capital Group has arranged preferred equity financing for Urbania NoMi 125th, an $84 million luxury multifamily development in North Miami. The equity source was not released. The developers of the 12-story, 195-unit community include Continua Development and Oldtown Capital Partners. Construction is underway and the development is expected to come on line in 2026. Amenities at Urbania NoMi 125th will include a pool, fitness center, media lounge, outdoor gathering spaces and ground-level retail space.
Pinckney, Coldwell Banker Unveil Plans for 34-Acre Mixed-Use Development in Johns Island, South Carolina
by John Nelson
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. — Pinckney Partners and Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic have unveiled plans for South Island Market, a 34-acre mixed-use project under development on Johns Island, about 13 miles south of Charleston. The project will span 82,000 square feet across eight buildings, which will be designated for retailers, restaurants, service-based tenants and office space. The development will also include 79 luxury townhomes built by Fort Washington, Pa.-based Toll Brothers, along with 16 acres of open space. Buddy Darby and Charles Darby of Pinckney Partners are the lead developers of South Island Market. Hannah Kamba and Tim Rowley of Coldwell Banker are the development’s listing agents.
SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. — Lee & Associates of Illinois has negotiated the $6.5 million sale of 84.4 acres of residential land at 325 Umbdenstock Road in South Elgin. John Cassidy, Jay Farnam and Ken Franzese of Lee & Associates represented the seller, Spohr Family Trust. The buyer, Lennar/CalAtlantic Group LLC, was self-represented. The site was previously marketed for an industrial use for more than a decade, according to Farnam. Lee & Associates secured a residential home builder to purchase the site and worked with the village on a land entitlement and approval process.
DALLAS — Fort Worth-based owner-operator Crescent Real Estate has completed 2811 Maple in Uptown Dallas. The 31-story apartment tower houses 177 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans that range in size from 950 to 1,900 square feet, as well as 12 penthouses with an average size of 2,300 square feet. Residences are furnished with Bosch appliance packages, designer Italian cabinetry and quartz countertops. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, private library with a coffee bar, outdoor dining areas, study spaces and a dog park. Rents start at $4,000 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
FRISCO, TEXAS — CAP Multifamily has completed an 18-unit project in Frisco’s historic Rail District. Known as Beacon Rail District, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units, the former of which have an average size of about 745 square feet. Amenities include a coworking space, fitness center and a hotel-style lounge. Rents start at $1,980 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
POHATCONG, N.J. — Locally based developer Larken Associates has completed the lease-up of Monte View at Pohatcong, a 120-unit apartment complex located near the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border near Easton. The garden-style property consists of three multi-story buildings and one four-story building with a ground-floor clubhouse. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, game room, coworking space, grilling stations and a dog run. Construction began in November 2023. Leasing commenced last fall, at which time rents started at roughly $2,000 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.