Development

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    Q&A

    Inside a Dallas developer’s plan for 2,000 starts this year

    The president of Leon Capital Group’s multifamily division sees an opportunity to deliver new apartments into rent growth.

    By • June 20, 2024
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    Church kicks off $1B Brooklyn affordable housing project

    The first phase of the Innovative Urban Village includes 376 affordable units and retail and commercial space.

    By Sebastian Obando • June 14, 2024
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    Multifamily Legislation

    Apartment pros are keeping an eye on potential regulations such as the Choice in Affordable Housing Act, the YIMBY Act and state and local rent control measures.

    By Dtmliving staff
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Redgate’s wellness-focused waterfront apartments start pre-leasing near Boston

    Gibson Point, located in Revere, Massachusetts, will offer spa services, treadmill desks and electric shuttles to the beach.

    By • June 13, 2024
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    Gilbane to develop $100M Purdue University dorm project

    The four-story, 213,000-square-foot apartment complex on the college's Fort Wayne, Indiana, campus is part of a public-private partnership.

    By Matthew Thibault • June 13, 2024
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    LMS Architects/Hood Design Studio

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    UC Berkeley cleared to continue student housing project at People’s Park

    The California Supreme Court reversed a ruling that halted construction over resident noise concerns.

    By • June 12, 2024
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    Moya Design Partners, Montgomery County Planning Board

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    Developer backs out of apartment project near DC Metro station

    JLB Partners’ recently approved plan in Silver Spring, Maryland, called for 390 apartments over commercial space.

    By • June 10, 2024
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    Hunter Pasteur Homes

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    DEALS + STARTS

    Former racetrack makes way for master-plan near Detroit

    The Downs will contain 174 apartments, 53 condos and 245 homes and townhomes at full buildout, plus retail and parking spaces.

    By • June 6, 2024
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    How Bozzuto evaluates new construction projects

    President of development Mike Henehan says the company is looking at location, partners and the overall structure of deals.

    By • June 5, 2024
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Beachfront condos underway on rare Jersey Shore plot

    The 132-unit Atlantic Club in Long Branch, New Jersey, will encompass units ranging from one to five bedrooms and 993 to 4,246 square feet in size.

    By • June 3, 2024
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    Hotel conversions take top spot in adaptive reuse

    Over 151,000 units converted from other building uses are in progress across the country — of which 34,000 are coming from hospitality.

    By • May 31, 2024
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    Colin Miller

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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Philadelphia redevelopment exudes Scandinavian vibe

    Piazza Alta is the latest apartment complex in a former industrial center in the city’s Northern Liberties neighborhood.

    By • Updated June 12, 2024
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    Lendlease to exit international construction, development

    Citing a prolonged market downturn, the Australian company is pivoting to focus solely on domestic work.

    By Zachary Phillips • May 28, 2024
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    Inside AvalonBay’s strategy to woo residents who work from home

    The REIT has redesigned dining spaces, bedrooms, common areas and even operations to accommodate renters who work remotely.

    By • May 28, 2024
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    Flournoy launches new high-end multifamily brand

    Ellison by Flournoy has seven projects in development, many of them in the Southeast.

    By • May 28, 2024
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    Sustainability is a ‘differentiator’ for multifamily developers

    With regulations and incentives now widespread, experts encourage looking at energy-efficient features with an entrepreneurial lens.

    By • May 23, 2024
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    REITs beat expectations in Q1

    Strong occupancy and resident retention set the stage for outperformance.

    By • May 23, 2024
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    Apartment starts continue to drop

    Permits also fell during April, while completions rose 18%.

    By • May 22, 2024
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    Salvi Media

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    Consumer interest in wellness has reached a critical mass

    Health-focused features drive value and revenue at multifamily properties, according to speakers at the Wellness Real Estate and Communities Symposium.

    By • May 21, 2024
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    The top 10 residential builders of 2024

    Even with high interest rates, most of the country’s top home builders have held steady or improved their closing numbers, according to Builder magazine’s annual ranking.

    By • May 20, 2024
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Grubb plans 3 retail redevelopments in Southern California

    The Los Angeles properties, formerly a Dollar Tree, a movie theater and other retail storefronts, will deliver a total of 375 new apartments.

    By • May 9, 2024
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    Dylan Slagle, BGE

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    EPA launches new Energy Star residential standard

    The Energy Star NextGen Certification for New Homes and Apartments builds on the foundation set by the existing program.

    By • May 9, 2024
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    $1.4B Detroit mixed-use tower tops out

    The 685-foot-tall skyscraper is the city’s first in decades, and its second-tallest building.

    By Matthew Thibault • May 8, 2024
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    Greystar eyes build-to-rent expansion

    The multifamily giant has 4,500 BTR homes in development and 2,000 more in the planning stages.

    By • April 26, 2024
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    Courtesy of SED Development, JMA Ventures, Machete Group.
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    $500M mixed-use project coming to downtown Orlando

    The development, adjacent to the Orlando Magic’s arena, includes a hotel, housing and an entertainment venue and is set to break ground this year.

    By Zachary Phillips • April 26, 2024
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    Swinerton deploys tech on $98M North Carolina mixed-use mass timber build

    The builder attached 3D modeling devices on workers’ helmets to collect data for virtual twins, documentation, reference and planning.

    By Matthew Thibault • April 25, 2024