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Turning the Corner: Optimism Builds in Nashville’s Apartment Market

by John Nelson

Nashville’s multifamily sector has faced headwinds stemming from a wave of new deliveries over the past few years, similar to other high-growth areas across the country. Across this market, stabilized occupancy is currently 350 basis points below historical norms. Average market rents have declined nearly 3 percent from their 2022 peak, and concessions are widespread across several submarkets.  However, despite these challenges, optimism is building around the Nashville’s outlook over the coming years. Investors are actively seeking well-positioned assets, anticipating what many believe will be the next strong cycle for multifamily assets in this market. Over the past three years, Nashville’s multifamily market has absorbed approximately 28,000 units, compared to roughly 30,000 new deliveries — creating a near-term supply-demand imbalance that contributed to recent softness.  Nevertheless, the outlook is shifting. Only 17,000 units are expected to deliver between 2025 and 2027, while demand is expected to exceed this new supply materially, creating strong tailwinds for rent growth. In 2024 alone there were over 11,000 units of net absorption.  New starts are few and far between, mostly concentrated in suburban submarkets where developers can build cost-effective, attainable housing. Elevated construction costs and higher interest rates continue to constrain development, pointing to …

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CBRE Arranges Sale of 899-Bed Student Housing Community Near Texas State University

by Taylor Williams

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — CBRE has arranged the sale of Cottages at San Marcos, an 899-bed student housing community located near the Texas State University campus in San Marcos. Built in 2014, the community offers 194 cottage- and townhome-style units in three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom configurations. Amenities include a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse; three-tiered pool; private shuttle service to campus; a two-story gym with a locker room and Pilates and Zumba rooms; study rooms; a game room; pet washing station; walking trail; and basketball courts. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht and Casey Schaefer of CBRE represented the seller, an undisclosed Singapore-based global real estate company. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed.

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Breeden Completes 198-Unit Multifamily Community in Norfolk, Virginia

by John Nelson

NORFOLK, VA. — The Breeden Co. has completed Lake Taylor Pointe Apartments, a 198-unit multifamily community located at 1060 Kempsville Road near Norfolk International Airport. Breedon Construction served as the general contractor for the $43 million development. The apartment complex features carriage house and garden-style buildings, with one to three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 723 square feet to 1,425, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the complex include a resort-style swimming pool, poolside fitness center, outdoor gathering areas, arcade room, electric vehicle charging stations and a bark park. Rental rates for the property begin at $1,750.

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Green Mills Breaks Ground on $26M Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Central Florida

by John Nelson

OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLA. — Green Mills Group has broken ground on a $26 million affordable seniors housing community in unincorporated Osceola County. Dubbed Poinciana Parc, the midrise property will comprise 86 units and amenities including a fitness center, business center, club/game room, laundry room and a swimming pool. The Florida Housing Finance Corp. awarded the project a 9 percent tax credit allocation in May 2023. Additional capital partners on Poinciana Parc include TD Bank, Raymond James Affordable Housing Investments and Neighborhood Lending Partners.

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Berkadia Arranges Sale of 268-Unit Apartment Community in Ocala, Florida

by John Nelson

OCALA, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Retreat at 42nd, a 268-unit, pet-friendly apartment community located in Ocala, approximately 35 miles southeast of Gainesville. The community is situated on 13 acres and comprises 16 three-story apartment buildings housing 24 one-bedroom units, 156 two-bedroom units, 84 three-bedroom units and four three-bedroom duplexes.  Amenities at the property include a 7,500-square-foot clubhouse with a 24-hour fitness facility, business center, event space, TV lounge, walk-in swimming pool and sundeck, bark park and an outdoor ramada/grilling area, as well as a maintenance area and detached garages. Cole Whitaker, David Etchison and Mary Beale of Berkadia’s Central and North Florida offices represented the seller, an entity doing business as Retreat at 42nd LLC, in the transaction. The buyer, Old Lyme, Conn.-based Hamilton Point Investments, acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Jeremy Lynch of Berkadia’s Philadelphia office arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through Berkadia’s Proprietary Lending Group (PLG) on behalf of the buyer.

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C&C Development, Riverside Charitable Corp. Open Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Lake Forest, California

by Amy Works

LAKE FOREST, CALIF. — C&C Development and Riverside Charitable Corp. have opened The Meadows Senior Apartments in Lake Forest, an affordable housing community for residents 62 years and older. Located within Toll Brothers’ Meadows master-planned community, The Meadows Senior Apartments offers 65 units designed for seniors earning 30 percent to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). The two-story building offers units ranging in size from 600 square feet to 800 square feet, all of which are ADA-accessible and adaptable. The property offers community space with grassy areas, verandas and pickleball courts and a common amenity space with a kitchen, laundry room, leasing office, supportive services manager office and outdoor verandas with a barbecue pavilion. The property is also located adjacent to a community park and dog park. Residents will receive onsite supportive services from LifeSTEPS. Services will consist of educational classes and health-and-wellness programs. Financing for The Meadows consists of LIHTC (low-income housing tax credit) funding through the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, California Debt Limit Committee and California Statewide Communities Development Authority. Bank of America also provided a construction and permanent loan. Additional financing was provided by the City of Lake Forest, The County of Orange, Calif., OC …

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CPP Acquires Witmer Manor Affordable Housing Complex in Los Angeles for $48.4M

by Amy Works

LOS ANGELES — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has purchased Witmer Manor, an affordable housing property in Los Angeles. Located at 1501 Miramar St. in Los Angeles’ Westlake neighborhood, Witmer Manor comprises eight three- and four-story, elevator-served buildings containing 142 studio and 96 one-bedroom units. Common area amenities include a laundry room and an onsite property management office. CPP is partnering with LifeSTEPS to provide onsite adult education, health-and-wellness and skill-building classes and services to residents. Originally built in 1930, the property was most recently renovated in 2005. CPP’s total development investment is approximately $64 million, which includes the purchase price of $48.4 million and estimated renovation costs of approximately $65,000 per unit. Planned renovations include extensive ADA upgrades; exterior upgrades with new roofing, energy-efficient windows, upgraded heat pumps and LED lighting; and interior upgrades with kitchen updates, new vanities, new flooring, LED interior lighting, fresh paint and essential drywall repairs. Additionally, bathrooms will be upgraded with modern fixtures and replacements and new blinds. Renovations are slated for completion in early 2026. Dedicated to serving residents through the Section 8 program, all units will be income-restricted to family households earning between 30 percent to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). …

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EAH Housing Starts Construction of 48-Unit Affordable Housing Development in West Hollywood

by Amy Works

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — EAH Housing has commenced construction for Lexington Gardens, an affordable housing property in West Hollywood. Located at the corner of Detroit Street and Lexington Avenue, Lexington Gardens offers 47 studio apartments ranging in size from 383 square feet to 447 square feet and one two-bedroom, 869-square-foot manager’s unit, all with energy-efficient appliances, window coverings and walk-in closets. The five-story community will serve families and individuals earning 30 percent and 60 percent of local area median income (AMI). Designed by DE Architects and built by Walton Construction, Lexington Gardens will offer a range of indoor and outdoor amenities, including onsite vehicle and bicycle parking, a community room, shared open spaces, laundry and a dedicated management office. EAH Housing will also provide resident services through an onsite resident services coordinator and collaborate with local organizations to offer specialized programs aimed at enhancing residents’ well-being.

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Bradford Allen, Moceri+Roszak Top Out 301-Unit Apartment Complex in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Bradford Allen and Moceri+Roszak have topped out the initial phase of Arlington Gateway, a master-planned community in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights. The first phase consists of an eight-story, 301-unit multifamily building with 26,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Designed by Thomas Roszak Architecture, the property will offer a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans as well as 17,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities. Those include an outdoor pool, fitness center with yoga studio, media rooms, coworking space, a dog walk, golf simulator and grill stations. The exterior of the building will feature green vertical accents that pay homage to the nearby Ned Brown Preserve — also known as Busse Woods — and Illinois prairie aesthetic. The broader development at the 16-acre site also includes a 150,000-square-foot medical office complex that is a conversion of the former Daily Herald offices, and up to two more buildings. Clark Construction is the general contractor. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2026.

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Gibbs Planning Group Proposes New Multifamily Development in Pittsfield Township, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Gibbs Planning Group has proposed Sutherland Square, a neighborhood multifamily development in Pittsfield Township, just south of Ann Arbor. The walkable community will feature cottages, loft and townhomes, apartments, duplexes and larger family homes with varying price points and amenities as well as shops and offices clustered around a town square. Many of the homes will be designed for the “missing middle,” which refers to affordable housing options for renters and buyers. The proposed community is fully engineered and shovel ready. The neighborhood will be the Ann Arbor area’s first new urban community and one of only 10 built in Michigan in the post-World War II era, according to Gibbs. Sutherland Square is based on the concepts of New Urbanism, a planning movement co-founded by Robert Gibbs to promote traditional neighborhoods as an alternative to suburban sprawl. Traditional neighborhoods offer a variety of housing options all located in a walkable village setting. Sutherland Square will be located along State Road, four miles south of downtown Ann Arbor and nearby to the University of Michigan and Google office. Housing choices will include options for young, first-time renters, families, empty nesters and retired seniors. Sutherland Square will provide …

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