Development

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    REITs ready to ramp up development despite tariff risks

    Although the Trump administration’s policies are creating uncertainty, many of multifamily’s biggest public companies see an opportunity to start construction.

    By • April 4, 2025
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Porter Kyle breaks ground on $60M rental townhomes in highly competitive market

    The Wayne will be the only BTR development in a 10-mile radius of Chandler, Arizona, according to its developer.

    By • April 3, 2025
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    Trump administration considers using federal land for affordable housing

    Western states could be the most impacted, according to a Wall Street Journal report, but some advocates say the move is unlikely to meet the biggest housing needs in high-cost markets.

    By Ryan Kushner • April 1, 2025
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    McCourt’s ‘supercharged’ real estate efforts pay off

    Frank McCourt and his company may have sold the Dodgers, but the firm still has high hopes for Los Angeles.

    By • April 1, 2025
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    Deals + Starts: March 2025

    Firms including Hamilton Zanze, RangeWater and Cordish Cos. made news in recent months.

    By Multifamily Dive Staff • March 27, 2025
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    Why Bainbridge decided to launch its first fund

    The firm expects to raise $250 million to acquire 1990s and newer apartments at discounts to replacement cost in the Sun Belt and mid-Atlantic markets.

    By • March 25, 2025
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    Placemakr launches apartment-style pop-up hotel in Washington, D.C.

    Placemakr Buzzard Point, offering furnished units for short-term stays within a luxury apartment complex, opens as travelers increasingly seek flexible accommodations. 

    By Jenna Graber • March 21, 2025
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    Avanti adds development arm

    The Denver-based firm is bringing in D.R. Horton and Wood Partners vet Kyle Henderson to head up the new venture.

    By • March 21, 2025
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    Apartment completions fall

    Multifamily starts rose month over month in February, while single-family hit a 12-month high.

    By • March 21, 2025
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    EPA announces review of WOTUS rule

    Industry associations applauded the agency’s move to reduce permitting costs with its new definition.

    By • March 18, 2025
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    Chasen’s Baltimore conversion hits the market

    The developer planned to turn the historic One Calvert Plaza into apartments before facing financial difficulties.

    By • March 17, 2025
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    Q&A

    How Melanie French turns around distressed properties

    The CEO of Dallas-based property management firm RR Living puts additional resources into troubled assets to boost their occupancy.

    By • March 13, 2025
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Cordish Cos. chosen to redevelop hotel site near the Gateway Arch in St. Louis

    The $670 million plan calls for 1.3 million square feet of residential, retail and commercial space, including 585 apartment units.

    By • March 13, 2025
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Wisconsin student property takes a sophisticated approach

    Chapter Madison, built on a narrow lot under strict design restrictions, is 100% leased for its first year.

    By • March 11, 2025
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    Apartment REITs predict improvements in 2025

    As new apartment deliveries slow in the second half of the year, multifamily's biggest public companies see the opportunity for rent gains.

    By • March 6, 2025
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    HUD cancels Section 4 contracts at affordable housing orgs

    The department reportedly intends to move grant distribution for smaller companies away from intermediaries.

    By • March 6, 2025
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    Tax break programs help spur downtown DC office-to-residential conversions

    The Housing in Downtown Program has supported three housing conversion projects to date, while a new program will provide tax breaks to projects that convert offices to “anything” in the city’s business corridor.

    By Danielle McLean • March 5, 2025
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    Canceled mixed-use project leaves enormous hole in West Hollywood

    Developer Charles Co. will need six to nine months and 27,000 dump trucks of dirt to fill in the excavated site.

    By • March 5, 2025
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Baron breaks ground on Miami-area transit-oriented tower

    Metro Parc North will add 661 units next to a Tri-Rail station in Hialeah, Florida.

    By • March 4, 2025
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    Multifamily firms announce hirings, promotions

    Leadership changes were on tap this year at many of the country’s top apartment firms.

    By Multifamily Dive Staff • March 3, 2025
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    Miami developer breaks ground on $1B transit-oriented project

    Upland Park, located near a bus terminal facility, will feature 2,000 apartments and retail and commercial space at full buildout.

    By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 28, 2025
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Sares Regis turns California parking lot into much-needed housing

    Avelle will add over 300 market-rate and affordable units near Google, LinkedIn and Microsoft offices in Mountain View, California.

    By • Updated March 3, 2025
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    Where to find incentives for conversion projects

    Adaptive reuse developers may be eligible for tax breaks, grants or government aid under a range of city and state programs.

    By • Feb. 28, 2025
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    Camden looks to become more aggressive in 2025

    The REIT plans to pursue acquisition and development opportunities as new supply falls in its key markets.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Robot utilizes AI to construct walls in 1 day

    PulteGroup said the machine, piloted on a Florida jobsite, could help address labor availability and the need to build more efficiently and sustainably.

    By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 27, 2025