Development
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.
Luxury TF Cornerstone Condo in L.I.C. Reaches Full Occupancy
The View, a luxury condo in the Queens neighborhood of Long Island City, has reached 100 percent occupancy. Modern Spaces handled sales.
APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: January 2014
Returns from multifamily property investments fell in the third quarter of 2013, according to the National Council of Real Estate Fiduciaries. Returns from commercial real estate as a whole, however, increased to 2.57 percent.
Washington Property Co. Opens 232 Units in Suburban D.C.
Though a few finishing touches remain, residents are now moving into Solaire Wheaton, a LEED Silver certified TOD community in suburban Washington, D.C.
Meeks + Partners-Designed Elan City Centre in Dallas Completed
Greystar’s newest Dallas development has opened. The asset was designed by Meeks + Partners and features luxurious amenities and modern floor plans.
Stillman and Ceruzzi Plan Manhattan High-Rise
Stillman Development International and Ceruzzi Properties acquire 151 E. 86th on Manhattan’s Upper East Side with the intent to erect a 21-story condo and retail tower.