Texas

HOUSTON — Hines has broken ground on The Preston, a 46-story residential project located at the corner of Preston and Milam streets in downtown Houston. The tower will offer 373 for-rent residences and 6,800 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space. The property will be situated near multiple public transit lines and adjacent to Hines’ 1 million-square-foot office project at 800 Texas Ave. The Preston will also be located within walking distance of about 50 bars and restaurants. Amenities will include a pool, cabanas, yoga lawn, fitness center, coworking office space and multiple social lounges with coffee bars. The project team includes design architect Munoz + Albin, landscape architect TBG, interior architect Ragni Studio and general contractor Harvey Builders. JLL arranged construction financing and equity for the project, completion of which is scheduled for the third quarter of 2022.

FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Wood Partners, a multifamily investment and development firm with offices around the country, has opened Alta at Mercer Crossing, a 260-unit community located in the northern Dallas metro of Farmers Branch. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 638 to 1,500 square feet and featuring walk-in closets, maple shaker cabinets, in-unit laundry connections, quartz countertops and private yards. According to apartments.com, rents at Alta at Mercer Crossing range from $1,140 per month for a studio apartment to $2,076 for a three-bedroom unit. Communal amenities include a pool, fitness center, grilling area, entertainment kitchen and a game room.