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KATY, TEXAS — Locally based developer Sueba USA has broken ground on Boardwalk Square, a 353-unit multifamily project that will be located west of Houston in Katy. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and range in size from 496 to 2,088 square feet. Residences will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, custom cabinetry and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, spa, outdoor lounge, coworking lounge, package lockers and a catering kitchen. Boardwalk Square represents the second phase of a larger Sueba development, the first phase of which totals 319 units and was completed in late 2021 and subsequently sold in spring 2022. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in fall 2025.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between High Street Residential, MSD Partners and River Street Partners has topped out 700 River, a 43-story apartment tower in Austin’s Rainey Street District. The 500-foot building will house 377 units in a mix of studio to three-bedroom residences, as well as several penthouses and 3,400 square feet of retail space. In addition, 700 River will feature more than 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space. HKS is the project architect, and DPR Construction is the general contractor. The first move-ins will begin this fall. Construction began in fall 2022.

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — San Francisco-based developer Legacy Partners has completed Ovation at Galatyn Park, a 361-unit apartment community in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson. Designed by WDG Architecture, Ovation at Galatyn Park offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 500 to 1,700 square feet and are furnished with quartz countertops and various pieces of smart-home technology products. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, sky lounge, outdoor game room, arcade, billiards room and a podcast studio. Legacy developed the project in partnership with Bridge Investment Group. Construction began in June 2021. Rents start at $1,525 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.