Development: Page 2

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    Q&A

    Thompson Thrift exec returns to lead multifamily development team

    Bo Chapman talks about the firm's future development plans and how it implements technology in its operations.

    By • July 18, 2025
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    DEALS + STARTS

    625 student beds underway in high-demand University of Michigan market

    Chapter Ann Arbor, developed by CRG and Shapack Partners, will be located within one block of campus.

    By • July 16, 2025
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    Trendline

    Student Housing

    As colleges grapple with funding and enrollment issues, one trend related to higher education has remained steady: the demand for high-quality off-campus housing.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
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    Q&A

    Multifamily developer overcomes South Florida’s challenges

    Rene Bello encounters hurdles with labor, insurance and interest rates when trying to pencil out new projects.

    By • July 15, 2025
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    ZOM Living adds 359 units near Austin, Texas, tech giants

    Azola Avery Centre, located in the Avery Centre master-planned community in Round Rock, Texas, includes built-in work-from-home space and private yards in select units.

    By • July 14, 2025
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    Balfour Beatty breaks ground on $260M DC apartment building

    The property, which is part of a public-private partnership with the District of Columbia, will contain 356 market-rate residences.

    By Matthew Thibault • July 11, 2025
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    Q&A

    How big-box retail projects can help support affordable housing

    Architect Yanitza Brongers-Marrero looks to an upcoming Costco-anchored mixed-use project in Los Angeles as a model for financing and public benefit.

    By • July 10, 2025
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Leasing underway at 162-unit property near Montana State University

    Clarion Partners’ Highmark development is in a Qualified Opportunity Zone, a program that became permanent last week with the passage of the federal budget bill.

    By • July 9, 2025
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    The colleges with the strongest preleasing for student housing

    As schools gear up for students’ return this fall, enrollment headwinds may stand in the way of future growth, according to a new report.

    By • July 8, 2025
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    World’s tallest mass timber building breaks ground in Wisconsin

    Neutral Edison, a 31-story mixed-use tower in Milwaukee, will break the record set by another apartment complex in the state once complete.

    By Matthew Thibault • July 7, 2025
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Hines opens apartments in fast-growing Nashville, Tennessee, submarket

    The Rowley, anchoring a 78-acre mixed-use neighborhood in Murfreesboro, offers 17 private micro offices for residents to rent.

    By • Updated July 8, 2025
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    Why many new apartment developments don’t pencil out

    While tariffs are making headlines, interest rates and equity capital are also major hurdles in multifamily construction.

    By • June 27, 2025
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    The Stacks opens on former Washington, DC, industrial site

    The 1,100-unit apartment property, developed by Akridge and National Real Estate, is located near the city’s soccer and baseball stadiums.

    By • June 27, 2025
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    On site: Checking in at the Waldorf Astoria’s $2B renovation

    The New York City hotel is undergoing an upgrade aimed at converting part of the building into luxury condominiums.

    By Sebastian Obando • June 26, 2025
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    Apartment leaders speak out: June 2025

    Executives from Valiant, Stout Management, Middleburg Communities and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.

    By Multifamily Dive Staff • June 26, 2025
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    Q&A

    Utah-based firm mixes hospitality with multifamily

    PEG sees both apartment residents and hotel guests demand a higher level of service.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    NAHB: Multifamily construction migrates to less populous areas

    There isn’t just one catalyst behind the trend, experts told Multifamily Dive.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    Multifamily starts rise 5% YOY for buildings with 5 or more units

    Although debt is available for apartment developers, equity investors are very selective about the projects they choose to back.

    By • June 20, 2025
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Habitat Metro completes $20M eco-conscious apartments in Phoenix

    Eco Phoenix, an Opportunity Zone property, offers solar power, greywater recycling and a car-share program.

    By • June 20, 2025
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    Funding upheaval leaves GRRP recipients in limbo

    While HUD’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program gave out almost 270 awards, only 20 projects received funding before it was halted, according to an attorney.

    By • June 16, 2025
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    Q&A

    Apartment developer sees muted impact from tariffs so far

    Chris Finlay of Middleburg Communities says his firm’s exposure to the new levies is around 3%, with costs moving less than 1% on one project.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    Tiny apartments a big deal in many US cities

    In Seattle and Boston, over half of the new units underway measure less than 441 square feet.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    Developer sues architect for alleged design issues at stalled New York apartments

    The plaintiff said in court documents that the $38 million property is a fire hazard and does not meet code requirements.

    By • June 9, 2025
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    Investors warming up to build-to-rent

    New construction activity remains strong and the sector has room to grow, according to panelists at a recent webinar.

    By • Updated June 10, 2025
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    Apartment developers gear up for tariffs

    Firms are dusting off their playbooks from the first Trump administration, which recommend ordering parts early and sourcing from different companies.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Mesa Capital Partners breaks ground in Tallahassee, Florida

    The 256-unit Bradbury at Bannerman Village will include both garden-style and carriage home units.

    By • June 3, 2025