Development

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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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    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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    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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    Donaldson + Partners

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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
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Construction begins on new Legacy property near Seattle

    Legacy at University Place marks the developer’s first move into Washington’s Pierce County.

    By • Nov. 5, 2024
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    LA council votes to strengthen anti-harassment laws, stop ‘renovictions’

    The move would expand the definition of tenant harassment and triple penalties for landlords in court cases.

    By • Nov. 1, 2024
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    Thought Leaders: October 2024

    Executives from Cortland, Roundhouse, Astor Cos. and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.

    By Multifamily Dive Staff • Oct. 30, 2024
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    The largest multifamily starts of September 2024

    Starting at $150 million, these three major developments are underway in Nashville, Phoenix and Jersey City.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    High-end Las Vegas home builder makes build-to-rent debut

    The Seneca at Southern Highlands is complete with 60% of its 50 units leased.

    By • Oct. 25, 2024
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    Office-to-residential conversions are tough. Could dorm-style co-living be the answer?

    Microapartments with shared bathrooms and kitchens could suit service workers, retirees and young professionals and cost 25% to 35% less than converting offices to traditional apartments, Pew and Gensler researchers said.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Core Spaces on track to more than double its student portfolio

    The Chicago developer has a pipeline of over 43,000 beds, with 4,551 delivered so far this year.

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Urby adds to Jersey City’s growth spurt in Journal Square with 25-story tower

    The 317-unit Journal Square Urby is the developer’s second project in the city, now open for leasing and move-ins.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Apartment completions jump 42% YOY

    September apartment starts fell 15% from a year ago, while units under construction dropped 17%.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024