Development
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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 Leslie Shaver • March 25, 2025 -
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 Leslie Shaver • March 21, 2025 -
Apartment completions fall
Multifamily starts rose month over month in February, while single-family hit a 12-month high.
By Leslie Shaver • March 21, 2025 -
EPA announces review of WOTUS rule
Industry associations applauded the agency’s move to reduce permitting costs with its new definition.
By Mary Salmonsen • 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 Leslie Shaver • March 17, 2025 -
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 Leslie Shaver • March 13, 2025 -
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 Mary Salmonsen • March 13, 2025 -
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 Mary Salmonsen • March 11, 2025 -
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 Leslie Shaver • March 6, 2025 -
HUD cancels Section 4 contracts at affordable housing orgs
The department reportedly intends to move grant distribution for smaller companies away from intermediaries.
By Mary Salmonsen • March 6, 2025 -
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 -
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 Mary Salmonsen • March 5, 2025 -
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 Mary Salmonsen • March 4, 2025 -
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 -
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 -
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 Mary Salmonsen • Updated March 3, 2025 -
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 Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 28, 2025 -
REIT Report
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 Leslie Shaver • Feb. 27, 2025 -
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 -
Apartment starts, permits tick up YOY
Completions jumped 12% as units under construction fell in January.
By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 26, 2025 -
Builders, contractors testify in Congress on permitting issues
The NAHB told a Senate committee that environmental reviews often block or delay housing projects for years.
By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 25, 2025 -
DEALS + STARTS
Former Ecolab tower in St. Paul undergoes $68M conversion
The Stella will bring 178 units and 2,800 square feet of retail to the Minnesota city that passed rent control in 2021.
By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 25, 2025 -
After 6 months of decline, average rents rise again
While demand is expected to remain strong, policy uncertainty and interest rates could pose problems in the coming year, according to Yardi.
By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 18, 2025 -
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How signage impacts ROI in multifamily properties
Increase value and occupancy with these simple signage guidelines.
By Tom Schnurr • Feb. 18, 2025