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Alamo Heights 5-Story Apartment Plan Draws Backlash

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What the Alamo Heights Project Includes The proposal centers on a 150-unit apartment development in the Broadway commercial corridor in central Alamo Heights. It would add 175,000 square feet of residential space in a four- to five-story building shaped by the site’s slope. Plans also include 5,100 square feet of ground-floor retail and 7,000 square feet of amenity space for residents. The apartments are expected to include in-unit laundry and hardwood flooring among common home features. Similar housing efforts in Florida have highlighted workforce housing as a way to expand options for working families. The parking strategy calls for 276 spaces. Only 21 spaces would sit above ground or outside the underground garage. The remaining parking would be placed below grade to limit visible surface parking. Site circulation is linked to requested changes involving parts of Ellwood Avenue and all of Ausway Lane. The project moved through a special use permit process approved by City Council...

Alpharetta Apartment Land Sells for $9.5M

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What Sold for $9.5M in Alpharetta? A Houston-linked limited liability company recently paid about $9.5 million for an Alpharetta land parcel slated for the Windward Park Apartments development. The sale involved an apartment parcel in Alpharetta, Georgia. Records described the buyer as an LLC tied to a Houston developer focused on multifamily housing. The acquisition closed last month and positions the suburban Atlanta site for apartment construction. The project associated with the property is Windward Park Apartments. This deal reflects continued activity in Alpharetta’s land market. Apartment and housing-related transactions remain active in the area. Recent sales have included larger multifamily trades and smaller individual lot deals. Within that context, this purchase stands out as a targeted development-site acquisition rather than the sale of an existing complex. As similar projects elsewhere have shown, infrastructure challenges can play a major role in determining whether hi...

Denver $400M RiNo Apartment Project Launches

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What Is Formativ Building in RiNo? At 3850 Blake Street, the Formativ building in RiNo is a 16-story multifamily development planned as a 310-unit residential community in Denver’s River North Art District. The project is designed as Class A housing with studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments across 275,608 square feet. Its unit strategy centers on efficient layouts and small-format living, with average apartment sizes reported at under 600 square feet. Formativ presents the building as an attainable housing response within central Denver. Reports indicate a significant share of units will serve households at workforce and below-market income levels, supported by compact design and transit adjacency. The broader multifamily investment backdrop has drawn attention from REITs, with net operating income growth topping 3% in 2024. Construction financing reached $65.5 million in July 2025. Groundbreaking followed in June 2025. Topping out was completed in March 2026, and opening ...

Lehigh Valley Apartment Build Boosts Housing Mix

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Where Are Lehigh Valley Apartments Being Built? Across the Lehigh Valley, apartment construction is concentrating in both urban cores and expanding suburban corridors. In Allentown, activity is strongest in Center City and along Hamilton Street. Proposals there include a 12-story, 189-unit mixed-use tower, a 38-unit affordable project, and 50 apartments above The Literacy Center. Planning reviews in Allentown covered more than 1,300 residential units in 2025. Suburban and Smaller-Market Spread Beyond the core, Lower Macungie Township is adding 120 luxury rentals at Grandview Drive. The project expands the Woodmont Valley community with 120 homes across 10 buildings on a 14-acre site. Route 100 mixed-use buildings there also include 21 apartments above retail. Palmer Township has a 320-apartment development in pre-development on Van Buren Road. In Northampton County, Wind Gap adds 200 planned units. This reflects expansion beyond city centers and broader housing choices near highways a...

Pittsburgh Strip District Apartment Push Opens

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Which Strip District Apartment Projects Are Active? Accelerating despite a tougher financing climate, the Strip District apartment pipeline remains active across Penn Avenue, Liberty Avenue, Smallman Street, and nearby riverfront sites. On Penn and Liberty, a reviewed proposal includes two six-story buildings totaling about 235 residences, plus retail, protected bike parking, and structured parking. The Penn building is planned at 111 units, while the Liberty building contains 123. The listing remains active in zoning and planning review. On Smallman Street, Penrose Advisors and Hudson Companies have broken ground on developments spanning the 29th and 30th blocks, adding 318 rentals and reinforcing continued expansion. Riverfront and mixed-use projects marketed as active include 50-26 Street, Waterman, Mercer, and Pimlico Row. Pittsburgh's broader redevelopment debate has also highlighted affordable housing mandates requiring 10% of units in some projects to be set aside for low-i...

Avondale Adds 286 Apartments, Arizona Growth Jolt

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The Stately Avondale Overview Stone and steel now define a new residential presence at 12375 W Van Buren St in Avondale. The Stately Avondale has entered the market as a 286-unit apartment community in the Coldwater Springs area near the base of the Sierra Estrella Mountains. The community is pet-friendly , allowing both cats and dogs. The project adds new housing capacity in Maricopa County while reinforcing Avondale’s expanding community identity. It sits within the 85323 ZIP Code and the Littleton Elementary District, placing it in a family-oriented setting with regional connections. In a broader national context, housing debates elsewhere have spotlighted investor concerns about rent freezes and shifting market policy. Nearby transit includes stops at La Canada and 4th Street and the Goodyear Park and Ride. The location also benefits from access to parks, retail, and major roads. Its contemporary arrival contrasts with nearby historic architecture influences. This underscores how ...

Marlborough 400-Unit Apartment Push Jolts Suburb

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What the Marlborough 400-Unit Project Includes Four tax lots at 626 Lattintown Road form the basis of a resort-hotel redevelopment. The plan would reuse existing structures while adding new buildings for guest lodging, hospitality services, and recreational amenities. The proposal covers parcels identified in Planning Board materials from January 16, 2024. It expands prior uses of the property rather than introducing an entirely new activity pattern. Similar large-scale developments often draw scrutiny over transportation and infrastructure because logistics benefits can reshape local traffic patterns and public investment priorities. The code-required lodging component would provide sleeping accommodations for more than 20 guests. By contrast, 400 Marlborough was later converted into nine condominium units in 1982. An existing lodge would be renovated for hospitality services. Several new buildings would supply guest rooms. Additional outbuildings with toilets would support outdoor ...