Development

On Detroit’s Urban Prairie: From Built Space to Open Space

Adam Hollier, Detroit native, Cornell graduate, and former City Council liaison for the Detroit Mayor’s office, sees the city’s sparsely peopled suburbs as an opportunity for change, and a new way of looking at urban life—one with plenty of open space.

Peak Campus Development Begins Construction on Second Phase of The Pavilion

Peak Campus Development has announced that it has broken ground on the second phase of its Charlottesville, Va., student housing community, Pavilion at North Grounds.

Smart Apartment Homes

Formerly fictional home automation technologies are rapidly turning the smart homescape into a reality.

P.B. Bell, Davis Enterprises Tapped to Redevelop Barrister Place Building in Phoenix

The City of Phoenix has selected P.B. Bell and Davis Enterprises to redevelop the historic Barrister Place building in the city’s downtown neighborhood.

Lowe Enterprises Unveils the George Apartment Building

Lowe Enterprises has announced the completion of The George apartment building in Wheaton, Md. The 12-story tower was a redevelopment of an existing 45-year-old, five-story former office building. The additional seven stories and other renovation efforts will add 194 contemporary residents to that market.

Aconex Platform Selected for Public Infrastructure Stage at Bayside Waterfront Project in Toronto

Hines, Waterfront Toronto’s development partner on Bayside Waterfront, chose Aconex’s solution for the first phase of public infrastructure for the project.

Development Trends in Charlotte: Interview with Marc Robinson of Multi Housing Advisors

The multifamily markets in the southern and mid-Atlantic regions of the country are booming. MHN talks to Marc Robinson, co-founder and co-managing partner of Atlanta-based Multi Housing Advisors, who is overseeing their Charlotte, N.C., branch, about investment and development trends in the region.

Halpern Enterprises to Break Ground On Multi-Use Development

Atlanta-based Halpern Enterprises will break ground on a new 48-acre development that will add 153 single-family homes, a 274-unit luxury rental apartment community and a 47,593-square-foot neighborhood retail center to the Atlanta suburb of Smyrna, Ga.

Bedrock Real Estate Integrates Smart Technology Across Detroit Portfolio

Downtown Detroit’s revitalization is taking a step into the future and companies like Hepta Control Systems and Bedrock Real Estate Services are at the forefront of the transformation of these historic and iconic buildings.

TODAY’S DEALS: Cityscape Residential Secures $82M for Three Midwest Developments

Cityscape Residential to build 670 units after securing financing; and Huntington Bank provides $90 million for two Pittsburgh mixed-use projects.