Development

Sterling Bay Begins Pre-Leasing Efforts for The Dylan Luxury Apartment Tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow August 21, 2023

CHICAGO — Sterling Bay has begun pre-leasing efforts for The Dylan, a 282-unit luxury apartment tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Developed in partnership with Ascentris and designed by bKL, The Dylan features a variety of floor plans ranging from 526 to 1,669 square feet. Sterling Bay Design Studio and Chicago-based firm Harken Interiors selected the in-unit finishes. Residents have access to more than 15,000 square feet of outdoor amenity space, including a rooftop pool and fifth-floor deck featuring fire pits, grill stations, outdoor fitness options and a dog play area. First move-ins are expected in October. Monthly rents start at $2,120. The Dylan also offers 28 units of income-based housing. Residents of The Dylan will also enjoy access to SBX, Sterling Bay’s proprietary tenant experience portal offering community programming. The Dylan will host private events such as local boutique pop-ups, exclusive chef tastings and arts and culture classes. Managed by Sterling Bay Property Management in partnership with JLL, The Dylan is expected to achieve an environmental certification of Two Green Globes and will follow the RESET Air Standard. Chicago-based Luxury Living is leading pre-leasing efforts.

August 21, 2023

Development Michigan Midwest Multifamily

Marquette Cos. Reopens The Maxwell Apartments in Romulus, Michigan, Following $8M Renovation

by Kristin Harlow August 21, 2023

ROMULUS, MICH. — Marquette Cos. has reopened The Maxwell, a 312-unit apartment community in Romulus. The firm completed an $8 million revitalization project to address previously deferred maintenance issues as well as property updates. Exterior upgrades include new and repaired hardscaping, restoration of the pool and deck with new furnishings, repaired and upgraded building exteriors, replacement windows and the addition of a dog park. The community clubhouse now features a renovated fitness center, updated finishes in the resident lounge, a new catering kitchen and a new leasing office. Renovations to the units include new cabinetry and countertops in the kitchens with black appliances, along with new flooring and paint. Hallways and common areas throughout the community’s 26 buildings were also renovated. Marquette worked closely with city officials prior to acquiring the property and throughout the renovation, and used local vendors for the construction work. Built in 1972 as Morgan Manor, the property was a popular home for pilots and flight attendants due to its proximity to the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The community offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 650 to 850 square feet. Monthly rents start at $885. Marquette partnered with DRA Advisors on the …

August 21, 2023

Acquisitions Build-to-Rent Development Single-Family Rental Southeast Top Stories Virginia

AREP, GreenBarn Acquire Build-to-Rent Development Site in Ashburn, Virginia, for $120M

by Taylor Williams August 21, 2023

ASHBURN, VA. — A partnership between American Real Estate Partners (AREP) and GreenBarn Investment Group has acquired a development site in Ashburn, located in Northern Virginia’s Loudoun County approximately 30 miles west of Washington, D.C. The site is fully approved for the construction of 200 build-to-rent homes. The price was $120 million. National homebuilder Dream Finders Homes originally acquired and entitled the site before selling it to the partnership. Genesis Capital, a subsidiary of New York City-based REIT Rithm Capital Corp., provided an $86.4 million loan to the partnership to fund both acquisition and construction costs. Rithm Capital is also an equity partner on the project. According to the property website, CityHouse Ashburn Station will consist entirely of three-bedroom units with an average size of 2,000 square feet. Preleasing for Phase I of the project is currently underway, and the development team expects to fully complete the community within the next 15 months. Residences will offer attached private garages, large island kitchens, full-size washers and dryers and various pieces of smart home technology. Residents will also have access to sports courts, communal green spaces, pet-friendly facilities and indoor/outdoor entertainment areas. Rents start at around $4,000 per month. “With this acquisition, …

August 21, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Housing Trust Group Delivers $33M Affordable Apartment Community in Downtown West Palm Beach

by John Nelson August 18, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has completed the development of Flagler Station, a $33 million affordable housing community located at 991 Banyan Blvd. in downtown West Palm Beach. Reserved for residents earning at or below 30, 60, 70 or 80 percent of area median income (AMI), units at the property include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across eight stories. Monthly rates at the community range from $393 to $1,689, and amenities include a 3,200-square-foot clubroom, business center, rooftop pool, fitness center and onsite parking. The project team included Rinaldi Construction as the general contractor, WGI Inc. as the engineer and landscape designer and Corwil Architects and B. Pila Desings as the interior designer.

August 18, 2023

Development Multifamily Texas

AMLI Residential to Develop 449-Unit Apartment Community in Addison, Texas

by Taylor Williams August 18, 2023

ADDISON, TEXAS — AMLI Residential will develop AMLI Tree House, a 449-unit apartment community that will be located in the northern Dallas metro of Addison. The development will consist of 370 market-rate apartments within the main building, 35 senior living units, 14 rental townhouses, 30 for-sale townhouses, unique live/work residences and 7,000 square feet of retail space. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2024, with preleasing set to launch in the second quarter of 2025. In conjunction with the branding of the property, the development team will remove and transplant four live oak trees from the property and plant over 350 new trees.

August 18, 2023

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Accurate Completes 185-Unit Apartment Complex in Little Falls, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams August 18, 2023

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Accurate has completed Citizen Little Falls, a 185-unit apartment complex located about 20 miles west of New York City. The transit-served property features one- and two-bedroom units. The amenity package comprises a fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining stations, business center, mail and package room, lobby lounge and a pet spa. Rents start at $2,640 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.

August 18, 2023

Development Industrial Midwest Missouri

McCarthy to Build $400M Battery Materials Manufacturing Plant for ICL in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow August 18, 2023

ST. LOUIS — McCarthy Building Cos. will construct a $400 million lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery materials manufacturing plant for ICL (NYSE: ICL) in St. Louis. The facility is expected to be the first commercial-scale LFP battery materials manufacturing plant in the U.S., according to McCarthy. The 140,000-square-foot plant is expected to produce 30,000 metric tons for use in batteries that can store energy needed to run electric vehicles, charging stations or on the electric grid. ICL’s investment in the plant was augmented by a $197 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The new plant will be located on ICL’s existing Carondelet campus in St. Louis. In addition to creating 800 to 900 union construction jobs, the new facility is estimated to create 150 high-paying union and professional jobs for ICL. The plant is expected to be operational by 2025 and will help meet growing demand from the energy storage, electric vehicle and clean-energy industries for U.S.-produced-and-sourced essential battery materials. ICL is a global specialty minerals company, creating solutions for sustainability challenges in the food, agriculture and industrial markets. ICL shares are dual listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The company …

August 18, 2023

Development Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Retail

Skender Completes 6,877 SF Build-out for Bettinardi Golf in Oak Brook, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow August 18, 2023

OAK BROOK, ILL. — General contractor Skender has completed a 6,877-square-foot build-out for Bettinardi Golf at 1225 W. 22nd St. in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook. The experiential showroom opened Tuesday, Aug. 15. Bettinardi offers a high-tech putter fitting facility called Studio B. There is also The Hive, which sells unique and high-end putters built and designed in-house by master club designer Robert Bettinardi. There is also ample space for special events and workshops. Cresa managed the project’s design and build-out, and provided turnkey services such as site selection, building analysis, program confirmation, architect selection, design review, general contractor selection, owner integration, fixture integration and grand opening set-up. Cresa’s Bradley Metzger negotiated Bettinardi’s lease in October. Cresa’s Eric Nolin spearheaded the project management. RGLA Solutions designed the space. Bettinardi’s corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility will remain in Tinley Park.

August 18, 2023

Development Multifamily Texas

StreetLights Residential Completes 377-Unit Apartment Community in Northwest Austin

by Taylor Williams August 17, 2023

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Dallas-based StreetLights Residential has completed The Asher, a 377-unit multifamily community in the Lakeline neighborhood of northwest Austin. The project represents the third phase of a larger development known as Presidio. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and range in size from 676 to 1,763 square feet. Residences are furnished with custom cabinetry, granite countertops and tile backsplashes. Amenities include a pool, yoga lawn, coworking spaces, coffee bar, fitness center, pet wash and spa and lounge with space for personal projects or art classes. The first two phases of the Presidio development, The Elizabeth and The Michael, opened in 2019 and 2016, respectively. StreetLights Creative Studio served as the architect of record for the project and handled all interior design work in-house. SLR Construction LLC acted as the general contractor. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.

August 17, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Loans Multifamily Texas

Brownsville Residential to Undertake Multifamily Conversion Project in Rio Grande Valley

by Taylor Williams August 17, 2023

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — Brownsville Residential, an affiliate of the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville, will undertake a multifamily conversion project in the Rio Grande Valley. The project will transform the historic El Jardin Hotel, which originally opened in 1927, into a 44-unit affordable housing complex that will house units available to renters earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Residences will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats, and amenities will include fitness center, library, computer lab, community room and garden area. Residents will also have access to annual health fairs, quarterly nutrition courses, bimonthly arts-and-crafts activities and weekly exercise classes. Financing for the project includes $13.6 million in federal and state tax credit equity, which was purchased by Hunt Capital Partners. Additionally, Bank OZK provided the $18.7 million construction loan.

August 17, 2023

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