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Aston Martin Residences Breaks Ground in Miami

Aston Martin and G&G Business Developments’ community, the first condominium to begin construction in downtown Miami this year, includes 391 units.

IL Mixed-Use Development Opens

LMC and Clark Street Real Estate are opening The Emerson, located in Oak Park, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. The community includes 270 units and a retail component.

RADCO Secures $32M for FL Community

Reflections Apartments in Casselberry, Fla., includes 336 units. The company plans to invest $5 million in capital improvements.

St. Louis Apartments Trade Hands

TriStar Properties has sold the 254-unit Alinea Town & Country in Des Peres, Mo., to Strategic Properties.

Orlando Apartments Command $47M

TruAmerica continues its East Coast expansion with the acquisition of the 300-unit Arium Falcon Pines in Orlando. The company is planning on making a multimillion-dollar renovation to the property.

Western Securities Breaks Ground on Phase II of TX Asset

The 186-unit Mustang Station Apartments in Farmers Branch, Texas, is a transit-oriented development. The second phase include construction of a garage and amenities such as a fitness facility and an arbor.

Bellwether Closes $42M for 3 Affordable Properties

The properties, all in Charlotte, N.C., include the 381-unit Southside Homes, the 176-unit Edwin Tower and the 161-unit Charlottetown Terrace.

Passco Buys LA Apartments

Watervue, a 264-unit community in Lake Charles, La., features two lakes, as well as amenities such as a fitness center, swimming pool and outdoor kitchen.

GA Development Commands $59M

Fairfield Residential acquired Trees of Avalon, a 500-unit community in McDonough, Ga., from Watkins Real Estate Group.

Airbnb, FL Developer Roll Out Home-Sharing Plan

Newgard Development Group is working with the home-sharing company to form Niido, which will own a 324-unit apartment building in Kissimmee, Fla. Residents can share their units and access various tools, including a new app that supports checking in and assisting guests.