Development
JV Wins Equity Funding for D.C.-Area TOD
A joint venture between Peter N.G. Schwartz Management Co. and Hensel Phelps Construction Co. obtained $16 million of preferred equity toward the development of Allure Apollo in Camp Springs, Md.
Oakwood to Manage Columbus Mixed-Use Project
The local property management company will manage River & Rich, a 230-unit project currently underway downtown Columbus, Ohio. The community is set to open during summer 2018.
Why Affordable Apartments Are Hard for Low-Income Renters to Find
Kim Betancourt, who oversees economics and market research for Fannie Mae’s multifamily platform, talks about her team’s latest findings on barriers to affordability.
JV to Bring $44M Workforce Housing to Boston Area
Work on the 140-unit The Watson on Howard is scheduled to begin by June, with occupancy expected by July 2018. This community will feature the largest number of workforce units ever financed under MassHousing’s Workforce Housing Initiative.
LINC Opens LA-Area Affordable Community
Mosaic Gardens at Willowbrook is a $20 million development built for low-income families and homeless households, with support from several public and private entities. The latest homeless count shows there are nearly 47,000 homeless in Los Angeles County.
Lifescapes Designs Landscape for DTLA’s First Completed Condos in a Decade
The company has completed the design for the outdoor terrace and pool deck on the sixth floor of a 25-story project developed by Trumark Urban, which also features the country’s first drone landing pad.
TF Cornerstone, Arquitectonica Top Off NYC Tower
Featuring a distinctive grid-like design concept, the 1,028-unit mixed-use property is the developer’s second on Midtown West’s Billionaire’s Row and is scheduled for completion next year.
Wolff Completes Construction in Downtown LA
Located in the South Park district, the seven-story community consists of 347 units and 19,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and amenity space.
Audubon Communities Brings Market-Rate Apartments in Athens, GA
The company’s $11 million expansion of its exiting property, Westpark Club, will add 108 units and is set for completion during the following year. The development marks the first market-rate apartment community in the Athens area since 2007.
Allied Orion Group’s Mid-Rise Community Now Leasing in Houston
The 242-unit property is slated for August move-ins and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans.