LANSING, MICH. — Lansing-based Cinnaire has closed a $307 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity fund, Fund for Housing LP 45, which will finance the creation and preservation of 2,259 affordable housing units across 27 properties in 10 states. Fund 45 will support multifamily development in Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin. Specific projects include 3rd Avenue Flats in Dilworth, Minn., and The Argus Apartments in Verona, Wis. A new-construction development, 3rd Avenue Flats will bring 44 affordable housing units, five of which will be reserved for people with disabilities and four of which will be designated for households experiencing high-priority homelessness. The developer, Commonwealth Holdings IV, will partner with Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership to provide access to the state’s community coordinated entry system CARES, which provides access to all homeless housing programs as well as emergency resources to prevent households from falling into homelessness. The Argus Apartments is also a new development that will provide 60 affordable housing units, including nine reserved for individuals with developmental, physical or mental disabilities. Social services provider Lutheran Social Services will provide onsite services to the nine Permanent Supportive Housing units. The project developers are …
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ROCKY RIVER, OHIO — The Krueger Group (TKG) has opened Phase II of ORRIS, which brings 25 rental townhomes along Center Ridge Road in Rocky River, a suburb of Cleveland. Cross Street is handling leasing, marketing and property management. The residences are offered in two- and three-bedroom floor plans with attached two-car garages. The units average 2,600 to 2,700 square feet, with some larger floor plans exceeding 3,000 square feet. Monthly rents start at $4,700. The first phase of ORRIS was completed in 2024 and comprises a 54-unit apartment building. Residents of the townhomes enjoy full access to the amenities within Phase I, including a fitness center, coworking spaces, resident lounge areas, package and mail services, dry cleaning services and an outdoor courtyard.
PLANO, TEXAS — Dallas-based Rosewood Property Co. has begun leasing The Buckley, a 338-unit apartment community in Plano. The Buckley is the sister property of The Ludlow, both of which are located within the 156-acre Heritage Creekside master-planned development. The Buckley feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and amenities such as a pool, multiple lounge areas, a club and card room, fitness center, coworking areas and a dog park. MetLife Investment Management was the equity partner for the project, and Broadway Bank provided construction financing. Provident General Contractors constructed the property, which was designed by Hensley, Lamkin, Rachel Inc. Rents start at $1,700 per month for a studio apartment.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Locally based developer Panepinto Properties has begun leasing 505 Summit, a 53-story apartment tower in the Journal Square area of Jersey City. The building offers 605 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The property also features 4,000 square feet of street-level retail space, a landscaped public plaza, parking garage and 304 bicycle storage spaces. Residential amenities include an outdoor terrace with a pool, grilling stations, a resident lounge, coworking spaces, sports simulator and a fitness center. Pacific Life financed construction of the project, which began in the third quarter of 2023 and topped out last summer. Rents start at $3,350 per month for a studio apartment.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — IDI Logistics has broken ground on a 154,387-square-foot industrial project in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway. The building at 1551 S. Washington Ave. will feature a rear-load configuration, clear height of 40 feet, 24 dock doors, two drive-in doors, 130-foot truck court depths and parking for 144 cars and 20 trailers. CBRE is marketing the building for lease. A tentative completion date was not announced.
PALMDALE, CALIF. — Atlanta-based developer Peachtree Group has opened the 220-key TownePlace Suites by Marriott Palmdale hotel. Located at 39330 Trade Center Drive, the hotel’s suites feature fully equipped kitchens, complimentary Wi-Fi and workspaces. Onsite amenities include complimentary hot breakfast, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor pool, pet-friendly suites, free parking and Marriott Bonvoy digital check-in. Peachtree Group’s hospitality management division will operate the hotel, which is one of the firm’s early EB-5 developments and previously received I-956F approval from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The EB-5 visa program allows foreign investors to obtain a green card in exchange for making a significant investment in a new commercial enterprise that creates jobs in the United States.
DETROIT — Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood is set to receive three new mixed-income housing developments: Bagley Townhomes & Flats, West of 10th Apartments and Trumbull Apartments. Together, the three projects will bring 188 new residential units, including more than 150 affordable homes supported through the city by a portion of Detroit’s $35 million federal Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) grant. Fifth Third Bank (formerly Comerica Bank) and Citizens Bank are also providing funding for the developments, which are part of the ongoing redevelopment of the former Clement Kern Gardens site. American Community Developers Inc. is leading development of all three projects, which collectively represent nearly $84 million in total investment. Located just west of downtown Detroit, Corktown has long served as a gateway community for generations of immigrants and working-class families. Originally settled by Irish immigrants in the mid-1800s, the neighborhood became known for its close-knit residential blocks and historic row houses. In recent years, Corktown has experienced significant redevelopment activity, driven by public and private investment surrounding Michigan Central, Roosevelt Park and the broader southwest Detroit corridor. The City of Detroit was awarded a $35 million CNI grant in May 2021 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. …
Zilber Residential Group, Homes by Towne Complete 209-Unit Multifamily Community in Roseville, California
by Amy Works
ROSEVILLE, CALIF. — Affiliates of Zilber Residential Group and Homes by Towne have completed Estia Roseville, a 209-unit multifamily community located in the greater Sacramento area. Located at 6350 Baseline Road, Estia Roseville consists of one- and two-bedroom and cottage-style apartments ranging in size from 709 to 1,083 square feet. Units feature private entrances, 10-foot ceilings, walk-in closets, individual washers and dryers, stainless steel appliances and private, fenced-in backyards with built-in doggie doors. Community amenities include a dog park, pet spa, swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center and a dedicated yoga studio.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Core Spaces has unveiled plans to develop three student housing projects near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Together, the developments will bring more than 3,500 beds between 2028 and 2031. In fall 2025, Core broke ground on Hub Champaign Green Street, a 490-unit, 1,577-bed student housing community that is slated to deliver in summer 2028. Core plans to further expand its Hub on Campus footprint along the Green Street corridor. Each community will be centrally located near both campus and downtown Champaign.
PLANO, TEXAS — The Dallas Stars are planning to open a new hockey arena and mixed-use entertainment district at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano. The team announced on June 2 that it had signed a nonbinding letter of intent (LOI), inclusive of design and construction plans for the arena and surrounding district, which could include sports-themed retail, restaurant and entertainment uses, as well as public gathering and event spaces. The announcement comes roughly 24 hours after the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks similarly unveiled plans to move on from American Airlines Center, the downtown venue that is currently the home of both franchises, via an agreement to purchase 100-plus acres at the site of the former Valley View Mall on the city’s north side. Both teams’ leases at American Airlines Center expire in 2031. According to Sports Business Journal (SBJ), total development costs for the Stars’ arena and sports entertainment district are pegged at approximately $1 billion, with the City of Plano expected to contribute about 70 percent ($700 million) toward financing of the project. And according to the Plano Star Courier, the City would then own both the arena and the site and enter into a 30-year lease with …