LOS ANGELES — Cityview has completed Belle on Bev, a 243-unit mixed-use project in Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown (HiFi). Belle on Bev, originally announced in early 2023, features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans with Latch smart home systems including keyless entry and smart thermostats, luxury vinyl flooring, turnkey Wi-Fi and in-unit washers/dryers. The property also features 3,500 square feet of commercial space and 21 affordable housing units. Community amenities include a club room, pool courtyard and spa terrace and community garden courtyard. Cityview partnered with AC Martin, WPIC Construction and Nadia Geller Designs on the project.
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THORNTON, COLO. — Indianapolis-based TM Crowley & Associates has partnered with Atlanta-based NLG Capital Management (NLGCM), a division of The Net Lease Group, to develop The Highlands at Thornton, a mixed-use property at the northeast intersection of Quebec Street and 136th Avenue in Thornton. Situated on 23 acres, the project will offer more than 101,925 square feet of retail, commercial and medical office space. CVS Caremark will anchor the development. Lisa Vela and Jay Landt of Colliers will handle leasing efforts for the project.
LOS ANGELES — California Landmark Group has completed M1byCLG, a multifamily development in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake submarket. Located at 1221 Myra Ave., the property features 100 apartments that are 60 percent leased. The unit mix includes junior and traditional one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans along with several co-living suites. Each apartment features floor-to-ceiling windows, stone countertops, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers/dryers, walk-in showers and private patios. Common area amenities include a fitness center, co-working space, and a rooftop deck with pool, spa, barbecues and unobstructed views of the Hollywood Hills. The six-story structure is built over a subterranean garage with parking and a lobby. PK Architecture provided design services for the development.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The Community Builders, a nonprofit multifamily developer, has broken ground on Stirlingside Residences, a 53-unit affordable housing project in the Central New Jersey community of New Brunswick. Stirlingside Residences will feature 13 three-bedroom units, 30 two-bedroom residences and 10 one-bedroom apartments, with six units set aside for families and individuals who previously experienced homelessness. The majority (47) of the units are reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a community room, fitness room and onsite laundry facilities. Delivery is scheduled for mid-2025.
ZION, ILL. — Industrial Outdoor Ventures has completed the first phase of Trumpet Park, a speculative industrial service facility (ISF) in Zion, a city in northeast Illinois. The project includes an 11,440-square-foot maintenance and service facility, a 2,008-square-foot office space and a fenced yard area with 180 trailer parking spaces. Trumpet Park’s first phase, part of a larger $35 million project, is situated on a nine-acre parcel adjacent to a FedEx freight terminal. ISFs, commonly referred to as low coverage industrial properties, provide supply chain infrastructure solutions for industries such as transportation, bulk material distribution, last-mile logistics, heavy equipment and utilities. The new development, located about two miles east of I-94, can be used for truck parking, maintenance/service, material storage and trucking terminals. Chris Volkert, Ned Frank and Pat Hake of Colliers are marketing the property for lease. Arete Design Studio provided architecture, planning and design services for the project, while Spaceco provided civil and surveying services. The second phase of Trumpet Park, which will be built on a 47-acre parcel, is in the pre-development phase.
With elevated prices on everything from land to debt financing, insurance, building materials and labor, developers face an uphill climb attempting to pencil out multifamily projects at a profit. That’s why in 2024, developers are opting for practical and convenient amenities over luxury and choosing builder-friendly suburban locations over complex urban sites. And with diminishing room to raise rents on market-rate apartments, many investors and developers are shifting their attention to affordable and workforce housing, where incentives offset some expenses and, ideally, help position projects to deliver positive returns. “Market-rate developers in our region are starting to change their model to embrace more of an affordable product,” confirms Chad Riddle, Atlanta branch manager at Bohler. “Unfortunately, that puts them behind the eight ball because they may not know the tricks of the trade and they are competing with affordable housing developers that already know the business and are thriving.” There is no single strategy to pencil out a profitable multifamily project, but developers are achieving success by sticking to proven, cost-effective design elements and amenities, avoiding costly missteps and cutting down unnecessary spending throughout the development process. Drawing on affordable housing specialists and other in-house experts, Bohler helps clients avoid …
Miami Beach Housing Authority, Atlantic Pacific Break Ground on 119-Unit Affordable Housing Community for Seniors
by John Nelson
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — The Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach and Atlantic Pacific Cos. have broken ground on Vista Breeze, a 119-unit affordable seniors housing development. situated near the Normandy Shores Golf Course at 280 S. Shore Drive. The property represents the largest affordable housing development to break ground in Miami Beach in 45 years, according to the developers. Vista Breeze will feature Miami modern (MiMo) architecture and include onsite parking, a community center and a business center. Units will be reserved for seniors earning no more than 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The community is funded by $9 million of subordinate debt provided by the Florida Housing Finance Corp.; a $1 million HOME loan from City of Miami Beach; $6 million Surtax loan from Miami-Dade County; $11.9 million permanent loan issued by Citi Community Capital; debt and equity from Bank of America; and bonds issued by the Miami-Dade County Housing Finance Authority. Construction is expected to be complete at Vista Breeze by late-spring 2025.
HOUSTON — A partnership between High Street Residential and Japanese homebuilder Daiwa House has topped out Rone Residences, a 12-story apartment building in Houston’s River Oaks/Upper Kirby area. Designed by Zeigler Cooper Architects and built by Hoar Construction, Rone Residences offers 209 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with an average size of roughly 1,400 square feet. Amenities include multiple pools, a fitness center, game lounge, coworking and private conference spaces, a pet park and tenant storage spaces. Rone Residences will also house 2,900 square feet of retail space. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in early 2025.
LITTLE ELM, TEXAS — Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors has broken ground on a 47,434-square-foot retail project that will be located on a six-acre site in Little Elm, a northern suburb of Dallas. The project, which is a build-to-suit for automotive repair retailer Parkwood Collision, will consist of 32,250-square-foot body shop and an adjacent 15,184-square-foot store. Completion is slated for March 2025. The owner of the site is an entity doing business as Buckman Partnership Ltd.
NEW YORK CITY — Harbor Group International has completed the $128 million renovation of an office building located at 51 W. 52nd Ave. in Midtown Manhattan. The building now features updated lobbies and tenant amenities, including a fitness center, lounges and conference facilities, as well as new elevators and furniture. Vocon and MdeAS Architects served as the project architects. Harbor Group acquired the 38-story, 900,000-square-foot building, which houses the headquarters of CBS, in late 2021. The owner also has its 25,000-square-foot headquarters office on the 19th floor of the building.