Development
In Spite of Difficulties, Virtus Still Sees Opportunity in Student Housing
While investing in student housing has recently become more difficult due to inventory and financial constraints, Virtus Real Estate Capital remains optimistic about the health of the sector, especially near tier-one schools.
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Job Growth, Increased Apartment Demand Expected to Revitalize Detroit
Detroit may be bankrupt, but its thriving real estate market could be a veritable lifebelt leading to the city’s recovery.
REGISTER for LIVE Event 3/13! ‘What Renters Want’ Panel Discussion
Join us on Thursday, March 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Interface Showroom, 1010 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Suite 710 in Washington, DC for What Renters Want: Multifamily Development Trends that Drive Occupancy. Multi-Housing News Editorial Director Diana Mosher; Laurence Caudle, AIA, Principal and Director of Housing at Hickok Cole Architects; and Rebecca D. Jones, IIDA, Founder + Principal, RD Jones & Associates will discuss the most compelling trends driving successful multifamily development and marketing. REGISTER TODAY! As apartment units shrink to micro proportions, exceptional amenity spaces have taken on a whole new importance. This information-packed session will explore…
SPECIAL REPORT: MBA Delivers Cautious Economic Outlook for 2014
Mortgage originations for multifamily and commercial real estate in the last quarter of 2014 reached the highest volume achieved since 2007. Multifamily financing, in particular, has returned to levels last witnessed at the peak of the market.
Hill & Wilkinson Awarded Dallas Mixed-Use Construction Contract
Lincoln Property Co. awards Hill & Wilkinson with a $38.6 million construction contract for Lincoln Knox Apartments, a six-story, 165-unit luxury infill apartment development in Dallas.
Hines Selects Gehry Partners Design for Germany’s Tallest Residential Tower
International real estate firm Hines announced that Gehry Partners has won the architectural competition for the company’s 300-unit apartment project in Berlin. The asset is the first residential high-rise development in Berlin since the 1970s, and will likely be the city’s tallest.
Southern Land Company Breaks Ground in Philly
Southern Land Company breaks ground on a $110 million, 28-story residential tower at 3601 Market Street in Philadelphia. It is the first residential building in the 50-plus-year history of University City Science Center.
JBG Teams with STRS Ohio on Arlington County Mixed-Use Development
The JBG Cos. has entered into a joint venture partnership with the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio to develop Central Place, a 31-story, mixed-use development in Roslyn, Va.
Mack Urban Plans New Development in Portland
Mack Urban has purchased 1.67 acres of prime waterfront property in Portland’s South Waterfront District, and plans to develop a six-story mid-rise multifamily structure featuring up to 281 apartments.
ULI and Enterprise Release Comprehensive Affordable Housing Solutions Report
The supply gap between affordable rental units and extremely low-income renters continues to widen. ULI and Enterprise Community Partners address the issues surrounding the availability of affordable housing in their new report: Bending the Cost Curve.