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MIPIM Special Series—Part Two: Bringing Logistics Back into the City Through Mixed-Use Developments

Should logistics be permitted in the heart of urban areas? That question was addressed during the “Functional Diversity” session at the MIPIM Innovation Forum in March.

New Joint Master Plan for Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station Underway

New York-based Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), in association with Parsons Brinckerhoff, OLIN and HR&A Advisors has been selected by Amtrak, Drexel University and Brandywine Realty Trust to develop a comprehensive joint master plan for the area surrounding Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station.

Boston Housing Project Redevelopment Completed

The second phase of the redevelopment of the Homes at Old Colony has been completed. The phase involved work on 129 residential units at the property, which is thought to be the nation’s oldest public housing project.

Achieve High-Design and High-Fidelity with Amina’s Invisible Speakers

Whether piping in tunes to keep the party going in the common room or providing a true theater experience in your media room, having a built-in speaker system is a must for exciting amenity spaces.

Orion Real Estate Services to Manage The Oaks at Timbergrove

Arel Capital has announced that it has tapped Orion Real Estate Services to manage its Houston community The Oaks at Timbergrove.

North Gate Apartment Homes Begins Leasing ND Apartment Community

North Gate Apartment Homes, a partnership between The Sterling Group and Braxton Development, has begun leasing homes from its on-site resident clubhouse in Williston, N.D.

Prism Puts Penthouse Units on Market

Prism Capital Partners, in its efforts to lease units at Parkway Lofts, its new redevelopment in Bloomfield, N.J., has unveiled the property’s one-bedroom penthouse apartments. The penthouses measure 814 square feet and include views of Manhattan or the Watchung Mountains.

Two Chinese Residential Projects Get $60M Investment from Century Bridge Capital

Century Bridge Capital is investing approximately $60 million in two separate joint ventures dealing with residential projects taking shape in the Chinese cities of Zhongshan and Wuxi.

Why Florida is Looking Favorable for Multifamily

Cortland Partners recently entered the Florida market with the $40 million purchase of Harbor at Lake Howell, a 408-unit, garden-style community in Orlando. MHN talks to John Builder, director of investments for Cortland Partners, about why taking on Florida is key strategic move for the development company.

Ballymore Seeks JV Partner for £2B ($3.4B) Residential Development Portfolio in London

By Adriana Pop, Associate Editor London—International property development company Ballymore has launched the search for a joint venture partner to finance and develop three large-scale residential projects in East London. Lazard and CBRE are advising the company in the selection process, Ballymore announced. Located at Canary Wharf, Leamouth and Nine Elms, the new developments will bring a total of 3,000 new residential units and 250,000 square feet of commercial, leisure and office space. Ballymore will act as development manager for the projects, which have a gross development value of about £2 billion (nearly $3.4 billion). At a waterside location in…