Multifamily

Parkspring to Develop 392-Unit Multifamily Project in Waco

by Taylor Williams May 6, 2025

WACO, TEXAS — Texas-based Parkspring Multifamily will develop a 392-unit multifamily project within the Cottonwood Creek master-planned development in Waco. Commons at Cottonwood Creek will offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartment homes that will range in size from 754 to 1,028 square feet. Residences will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, wood-vinyl plank flooring, full-size washers and dryers, smart-home technology and private yards in select units. Amenities will include a resident clubhouse with a kitchen, coffee bar, pool table, golf simulator and TVs; a business center with private conference rooms and coworking spaces; a resort-style pool with tanning ledges; a fully equipped athletic club; outdoor kitchen areas; and an onsite dog park. EDI International is the project architect, and OHT Partners is the general contractor. Construction will begin this month and is expected to be complete in mid-2027. NewQuest is the master developer of Cottonwood Creek.

May 6, 2025

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Kane Realty Breaks Ground on 20-Story Multifamily High-Rise in Raleigh’s North Hills District

by John Nelson May 6, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. — Kane Realty Corp. has broken ground on The Strand, a new 20-story apartment high-rise in Midtown Raleigh’s North Hills district. The multifamily tower, which will feature 362 apartments and 9,000 square feet of retail space, will be situated adjacent to the recently sold Advance Auto Parts Tower. The Strand will comprise studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as top-floor penthouses. The community will also feature an amenity deck on the sixth floor that will include a resort-style pool, grilling area, activity lawn, fitness center and club room, as well as a clubroom on the 18th floor and a speakeasy on the top level that is exclusive for penthouse residents. The project team includes development partner Mitsui Fudosan America, architect Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio, general contractor Balfour Beatty and civil engineer McAdams. Kane Realty plans to welcome first residents at The Strand in summer 2027. The locally based development and management firm is also underway on planning for Phase II of the site.

May 6, 2025

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JLL Secures Refinancings for Three Southeast Student Housing Communities Totaling $134.9M

by John Nelson May 6, 2025

TAMPA, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured refinancings totaling a combined $134.9 million for three student housing communities across the Southeast. Lee Weaver, Melissa Marcolini Quinn, Rob Rothaug and Jade Starkey of JLL worked on behalf of Commercial Street Partners to secure a $97.5 million refinancing for Apella on Newport in Tampa. The three-year, floating-rate loan was placed through MF1/Limekiln Real Estate Investment Management. The newly constructed community spans 195,076 square feet at 311 North Newport Ave. near the University of Tampa campus. The property offers 576 beds across 150 fully furnished units in two-, three-, four- and six-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a rooftop pool, fitness center, study lounges and secured garage parking. Weaver and Quinn, along with Kenny Cutler, Rob Rothaug and Cristian Sieman of JLL, also secured a $22 million refinancing for Preserve at Tech near Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, La. Prime Finance provided the two-year, floating-rate loan to borrower RISE: A Real Estate Co. Completed in 2021 at 1913 West Alabama Ave., the community offers 588 beds across 168 units in three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a resort-style pool, 24-hour clubhouse, computer lab, fitness center and a gaming lounge. JLL also worked on …

May 6, 2025

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Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of Multifamily Development Site in Asheville, North Carolina

by John Nelson May 6, 2025

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of an eight-acre multifamily development site in Asheville. Atlanta-based Shelton McNally Real Estate Partners purchased the shovel-ready site from Golden Hour Collective with plans to develop a new 210-unit apartment community. Alex Phillips, Battle Smith, Alex McDermott and Sparling Davis of Cushman & Wakefield’s Sunbelt Multifamily Advisory Group represented Golden Hour in the land deal. Specific plans and construction timelines for the development were not released. The site is located within Overlook at Ashville, a 98.8-acre master-planned community that is approved for the 210 apartments, as well as 130 build-to-rent townhomes and up to 176 duplex units. The development is situated on a sloping mountainside within a few miles of downtown Asheville.

May 6, 2025

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Raintree Partners Invests $225M in Development of Three Multifamily Properties in San Diego Market

by Amy Works May 6, 2025

SAN DIEGO AND ENCINITAS, CALIF. — Raintree Partners is investing more than $225 million in the San Diego housing market with the development of three Class A multifamily communities. Totaling 498 units, the properties include Treehouse and Flora + Fauna in San Diego’s Bankers Hill neighborhood and Dos Lunas in Encinitas. Currently under construction, the eight-story, 115,453-square-foot Treehouse is located at 2525 1st Ave. in San Diego’s Bankers Hill district. The 107-unit community will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, a fitness center and sauna, a Zen spa deck and a roof deck with outdoor dining and lounge space with ocean and bay views and an herb garden adjacent to an outdoor kitchen/garden zone. The asset is slated for completion in November. BDE is serving as architect and ECON Construction is serving as contractor. Flora + Fauna, located at 411 Ivy St. in San Diego’s Bankers Hill, will encompass 115,453 square feet spread across two buildings featuring six levels. The property will offer a sauna, spa and cold plunge, a coworking lounge and a roof deck with ocean and city views. Slated for completion in mid-2026, the community will offer 189 studio, one-, and two-bedroom floor plans, as well as …

May 6, 2025

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C-PACE Financing Hits Its Stride

by Hayden Spiess May 6, 2025

By Hayden Spiess Investment firm and asset manager Nuveen has a dedicated “What is C-PACE?” page on its website, outlining the basics of this unique type of financing. That the firm sees such a fact sheet as necessary is unsurprising, given that within the commercial real estate industry, Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing carries less familiarity relative to other financing products. Anne Hill, senior vice president of Bayview PACE, says that “there are some misconceptions out there” and that there is “some confusion around the product.” Lenders say that now though, despite the fact that some misinformation and lack of awareness persist, the tool is rapidly gaining favor among borrowers that recognize its exceptional utility, especially in the volatile environment of today. Origins Originated in Berkeley, California, in 2008, commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) financing is now available in 40 states throughout the country. C-PACE serves as an alternative funding source for commercial projects that qualify on the basis that they will result in reduced energy and water usage and greater building efficiency. “When the program was created, the idea was that the government wanted to allow property owners an easier way to finance energy efficiency …

May 6, 2025

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Colliers Mortgage Arranges $5.7M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Stanton Park Apartments in D.C.

by John Nelson May 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Colliers Mortgage has arranged a $5.7 million HUD-insured loan to refinance Stanton Park Apartments, a 62-unit affordable housing community located in Washington, D.C. As part of the refinance, the Non-Profit Community Development Corp. of Washington, D.C. (NPCDC) has obtained an extension for its use restriction to preserve its affordable housing options while operating under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The HUD loan features a 35-year term and amortization schedule. Stanton Park Apartments comprises three one-bedroom units, 42 two-bedroom units and 17 three-bedroom units. Laundry facilities are located in each building, while disabled-accessible units contain an in-unit washer/dryer. Additional amenities at the property include barbecue and picnic areas and onsite parking.

May 5, 2025

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Thompson Thrift Breaks Ground on $225M Mixed-Use Development in Gilbert, Arizona

by Amy Works May 5, 2025

GILBERT, ARIZ. — Thompson Thrift has broken ground on The Gilmore, a $225 million mixed-use development located in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert. The 35-acre project will comprise approximately 200,000 square feet of grocery, restaurant and retail space, 300 luxury apartment homes and a hotel. The development will feature a main street-style entrance with covered walkways, common areas, murals by local artists and landscaped outdoor gathering spaces. More than 25 retail leases have already been signed, including Better Buzz Coffee; Handel’s Ice Cream; Jersey Mike’s; Sweathouz; Rebel Wine Lounge; Square 1 Food Hall; Nook Kitchen; Phantom Fox Brewery; Level 1 Arcade Bar; Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming; Over Easy; and a 64,000-square-foot Safeway. Retailers are expected to begin opening in late 2026, while the first resident move-ins are planned for early 2027.

May 5, 2025

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BRP Cos. Begins Leasing 614-Unit Mixed-Income Multifamily Development in Queens

by Taylor Williams May 5, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based owner-operator BRP Cos. has begun leasing Ruby Square, a 614-unit mixed-income multifamily development in the Jamaica area of Queens. Ruby Square features a mix of studios (seven), one-bedroom units (454) and two-bedroom apartments (153). About a third (185) of the units are affordable for residents earning between 80 and 130 percent of the area median income. The property also offers 50,000 square feet of amenity space across a two-level private park, multiple rooftop lounges, a fitness center, coworking spaces, multiple resident lounges, an indoor basketball court, children’s playroom, pet grooming facilities and a 24/7 attended lobby. The first move-ins are now underway. Market-rate rents start at about $2,800 per month.

May 5, 2025

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I-195 District Unveils Plans for Multifamily Project in Downtown Providence

by Taylor Williams May 5, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission has unveiled plans for Dyer Wharf, a 214-unit multifamily project in downtown Providence. Developed as part of a broader initiative to revitalize the state capital’s riverfront district, Dyer Wharf will be a 12-story building that will offer amenities such as a communal lounge, kitchen, fitness center, and coworking area, as well as ground-floor retail space. SGA has been named as the project architect, and Consigli Construction has been tapped as the general contractor. Completion is slated for late 2027.

May 5, 2025

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