Development

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    Q&A

    Harrison Street remains bullish on student housing

    The sector is stable and not directly tied to the performance of the overall economy, according to head of asset management Ben Mohns.

    By • Jan. 17, 2025
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    New Funds

    Continental Properties closes $210M development vehicle

    CEO Jim Schloemer says the money will fund 14 to 16 properties totaling $1 billion in suburban locations.

    By • Jan. 14, 2025
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Multifamily Dive

    A roundup of some of Multifamily Dive’s top stories of 2024.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
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    2025 Outlook

    7 mixed-use projects to watch in 2025

    Large-scale developments worth billions of dollars are underway across the country as the new year begins.

    By • Jan. 14, 2025
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    Aimco opens the door for sale or merger

    The REIT’s board of directors has decided to explore alternatives to “unlock and maximize shareholder value.”

    By • Jan. 13, 2025
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    Firm brings design panache to its modular projects

    Architecture firm AO has over 11,000 units in its pipeline, many of them affordable projects in California.

    By • Jan. 13, 2025
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    2025 Outlook

    3 reasons deal flow will increase in 2025

    With capital waiting and new assets hitting the market, transactions should get a boost this year.

    By • Jan. 13, 2025
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    Greystar report notes what renters really want

    Walk-in closets, natural light and fresh air ventilation were the biggest non-negotiables in Greystar’s recent amenity survey.

    By • Jan. 8, 2025
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    2025 Outlook

    2025 to be a ‘transitional year’ for supply-demand trends

    The Sun Belt markets will still feel the effects of new competition, but coastal metros will remain strong.

    By • Jan. 6, 2025
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    Starts fall dramatically

    Completions rose 13.6% year over year, markedly lower than the 61% YOY increase in October, while permits jumped.

    By • Jan. 2, 2025
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    Turner tops out $345M California mixed-use project

    222 North City, developed by San Diego-based Sea Breeze Properties, will create 460 residential units across two 12-story towers.

    By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 16, 2024
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Optima plans to double unit count on Chicago’s North Shore

    Optima Lumina will be the developer’s second mixed-use project in Wilmette, Illinois, located next door to the first.

    By • Dec. 13, 2024
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    Sports developer pitches $250M project next to Louisville’s Slugger Field

    The Louisville Sports Entertainment District would include rental units, a hotel, shops and a new field entrance.

    By • Dec. 12, 2024
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Portman links apartments with office tower in Charlotte’s South End

    Pre-leasing has begun at the 370-unit Linea tower, situated along a future light rail stop.

    By • Dec. 12, 2024
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    Dune, TF Cornerstone create $1B conversion venture

    The firms formed Alta Residential, which will convert office buildings to residential uses in cities with high barriers to entry.

    By • Dec. 9, 2024
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    The largest multifamily starts of October 2024

    Groundbreakings include a renovation in New York City and a mixed-use development in Washington, D.C.

    By • Dec. 9, 2024
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Parkland starts 124 rental townhomes near Georgia movie studio

    Morgan Park in Fayetteville is expected to go vertical next summer.

    By • Dec. 5, 2024
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    Deals + Starts: November 2024

    Firms including Greystar, Mosaic and Archway made news in recent months.

    By Multifamily Dive Staff • Nov. 26, 2024
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    Apartment completions jump 61% YOY

    Starts dropped 12% year over year as new multifamily development continues to cool.

    By • Nov. 25, 2024
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Korman Communities equips new Bay Area project for outdoor adventure

    AVE Santa Clara will offer complimentary access to bikes, kayaks, camping equipment and other shared gear.

    By • Updated Nov. 25, 2024
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Jamison starts tenth office conversion in LA’s Koreatown

    3325 Wilshire Boulevard will add 236 units to one of the city’s densest neighborhoods, according to the developer.

    By • Nov. 21, 2024
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    AvalonBay expands build-to-rent operations, plans future acquisitions

    The company expects to find opportunities in its Texas, North Carolina and Colorado markets.

    By • Nov. 19, 2024
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    Sponsored by PearlX

    How multifamily owners can harness the power of non-dilutive equity

    Discover how PearlX helps multifamily developers access non-dilutive equity and future-proof properties.

    Nov. 18, 2024
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    Nearly 9K units planned near Taiwan Semiconductor campus in Phoenix

    The 2,300-acre Halo Vista site will also include office, retail and industrial development estimated to be worth a total of $7 billion.

    By • Nov. 14, 2024
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    Q&A

    How amenity spaces can keep tenants for the long term

    Offering the right social opportunities can increase the chance that residents will stay at a property, according to a Texas-based architect.

    By • Nov. 13, 2024
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Fivesquares, Aimco open 220 units near arts center, transit in Maryland

    Residents of Strathmore Square will receive annual memberships to the performing arts center next door, among other perks.

    By • Nov. 8, 2024