Development

Seattle’s Eco-Friendly Stream Uptown Community Begins Leasing

Stream Uptown, a 118-unit, Class-A, mid-rise apartment community in Seattle’s Uptown enclave, has begun leasing residences. The announcement was made by Stream Real Estate LLC, a Seattle-based company focused on developing multifamily residential properties in the core of the Emerald City.

TODAY’S DEALS: EQR Secures $2.5B Credit Line for Archstone Deal

Equity Residential closes a $2.5 billion credit facility; The Bozzuto Group announces details regarding a D.C. condominium development; and NorthMarq Capital arranges a $16.5 million life company loan.

TODAY’S DEALS: Related California Breaks Ground on 19-Story L.A. Tower

Related California begins a $120 million project in Los Angeles; NorthMarq arranges $62.09 million in Freddie Mac refi loans for S. Florida properties; and Gingko Residential completes an $8.5 million purchase in Charlotte.

Construction Could Approach 1999 Peak Levels by Year End

The multifamily sector will continue to be the darling of the commercial real estate industry throughout 2013 according to panelists on the “2013 Kick-Off Webinar for Apartment Development” hosted by Humphreys & Partners Architects.

TODAY’S DEALS: Forest City Completes $70.5M Miami Disposition

Forest City sells a $70.5 million asset in southwest Miami; Cassidy Turley secures $85 million in construction financing for a Reston, Va. trophy property; and Encore Multi-Family breaks ground on a $32 million development in Dallas.

MHN Interview: New Trends for The Michaels Development Co.

The Michaels Development Co., part of The Michaels Organization, has announced that Ava Goldman has been named the new president of the company. MHN talks to Goldman about her new role and why she’s focusing on mixed-use developments.

Shipping Container Construction: A New Take on Modularity

Three Squared and other developers are using containers, which are built of steel and wood, as the primary framing material for new construction. They are stackable, durable, versatile, widely available and code-friendly.

TODAY’S DEALS: Crescent Resources Begins $67M Atlanta Development

Crescent Resources breaks ground in Atlanta’s Terminus development; Continental Realty Advisors sells a Phoenix asset for $50 million; and EdR announces $152 million in year-end activity.

Transition Zone

Canada’s condo market gives way to a booming renter demographic.

MHN TV: Winning Spaces on a Budget

MHN Excellence Award judge Manny Gonzalez is a principal at KTGY Architecture + Planning. He shares his observations about successful multifamily projects and trends such as outfitting outdoor common areas with both fire and water features.