Fresh Renderings for Santa Monica High-Rise at 1520 7th Street
A new high‑rise project is slated for 1518‑1524 7th Street in Santa Monica. Developed by Hankey Capital, the 23‑story, 256‑foot tower will contain 119 condominiums, five affordable units, and 216 parking spaces. Ottinger Architects designed a glass‑and‑steel façade with a wood‑slat podium, aiming for a light, contemporary aesthetic. The development follows Hankey’s acquisition of WS Communities assets and reflects a broader shift toward high‑density housing in the city.
LACAHSA Approves $100M for New Affordable Housing
Los Angeles County’s Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) approved more than $100 million in Measure A sales‑tax funding to support ten projects that will create or preserve over 500 affordable homes. The package includes three ground‑up developments—Casa de Mariachi, the Yolanda Project,...
Plan Commission Approves Development at 7605 N. Paulina
The Chicago Plan Commission approved a mixed‑use workforce housing project at 7605 N. Paulina, delivering 80 affordable family‑size apartments across a new eight‑story tower and the historic Werner Bros. building. Units will serve households earning 30 %‑80 % of the area median...
At Serenbe's Doorstep, Unaffiliated 'Food-First' Project Breaks Ground
Ceres, a $103 million mixed‑use development, broke ground on a 94‑acre site adjacent to Atlanta’s Serenbe community. The project mandates that 70% of the land stay natural and will feature a food‑first district with orchards, a chef incubator and a cookery...
Permit Issued for Medical Office Building at 5333 S. Harlem
A full building permit has been issued for a 14,200‑sq‑ft, two‑story medical office at 5333 S. Harlem in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge. The project, led by Women’s Health Group and MAS Ventures and designed by ZPD+A, will include surface parking, a dedicated...
43 Homes Coming to 122 Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach
City Ventures received approval from the Redondo Beach Planning Commission to replace the St. James Catholic Church support facilities at 122‑126 Pacific Coast Highway with eight three‑story buildings containing 43 three‑bedroom homes. The development leverages a density‑bonus incentive, allowing a...
In Quest to End Homelessness, City Delivers 500th Rapid-Housing Unit
Atlanta announced the completion of The Beacon on Cooper Street, a 100‑studio rapid‑housing project in Mechanicsville, marking the city’s 500th permanent supportive housing unit under its Rapid Housing Initiative. The development uses modular construction and includes four on‑site offices for...
L.A. County Office Building Adds Glass Exterior at 550 S. Vermont Ave. In Koreatown
Los Angeles County is renovating the former Department of Mental Health headquarters at 550 S. Vermont Avenue, adding a glass curtain wall and expanding the 12‑story building. The $210 million project will increase office space from roughly 155,000 to over 240,000 sq ft...
Mixed-Use Complex Unwrapped at 1430 Lincoln Blvd. In Santa Monica
Tishman Speyer has unveiled 1430 Lincoln Boulevard, a five‑story mixed‑use complex in downtown Santa Monica. The development will deliver 97 apartments ranging from studios to three‑bedrooms, topped with roughly 5,900 sq ft of ground‑floor retail and a 295‑car underground garage. Designed by Studio T‑Square 2, the project...
Affordable Housing Planned at 5640 Riverton Ave. In North Hollywood
HVN Development has submitted plans for a five‑story, 75‑unit affordable housing project at 5640 Riverton Avenue in North Hollywood, just half a mile from the Metro station. The development, designed by Stockton Architects, will feature painted‑stucco exteriors and will not...
Alpharetta OKs Mixed-Use Refresh of 'Legacy' Office Park
The Alpharetta City Council unanimously approved McKinley Homes' plan to transform a 15‑acre legacy office park near GA‑400 into a mixed‑use hub. The redevelopment will retain two 212,000‑sq‑ft office buildings while adding 5,000 sq ft of ground‑floor retail and a new 110‑unit...
Images: Most Highly Anticipated New Beltline Stretch Opens—A Year Late
The Atlanta Beltline’s Southeast Trail opened Thursday after a three‑year build that ran a year late, adding a 1.2‑mile multi‑use path from Krog Street Tunnel to Boulevard Southeast. Engineers from Kimley‑Horn and contractor Reeves Young overcame utility conflicts and freezing...
Georgia Tech to Acquire Building, Park Space Long Owned by Coca-Cola
Georgia Tech is finalizing a $31.3 million purchase of Coca‑Cola’s 3.2‑acre North Avenue property, which includes a 1921 Art Deco building, a 1971 warehouse, and a two‑acre park. The deal marks the first transfer of land between the two longtime neighbors...
Work Getting Underway for NoHo-Pasadena BRT Line
Construction has begun on the North Hollywood‑to‑Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, a 19‑mile corridor funded by $317 million from Measure M and SB1 revenue. The project will run parallel to SR‑134, linking Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena with dedicated bus...
West Hollywood Approves Hotel-Housing Complex at 7811 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood’s City Council approved the Bond Hotel & Residences, a mixed‑use development at 7811 Santa Monica Boulevard. The project will feature seven‑story towers with 45 hotel rooms, 126 rental apartments and a 4,473‑square‑foot ground‑floor restaurant, plus a two‑level garage...
61 Apartments Pitched for 1344 N. Alta Vista Blvd. In Hollywood
Generation Real Estate Partners has filed a plan to replace two small apartment buildings near Sunset and La Brea in Hollywood with a new five‑story, 60‑unit multifamily complex at 1344 N. Alta Vista Boulevard. The development will include 44 parking...
Mixed-Use Venture with Nearly 1,200 Homes Floated for Sandy Springs
Atlanta‑based Insignia has filed a Development of Regional Impact for its 28‑acre Embassy Row site in Sandy Springs, proposing 1,068 multifamily units, 111 townhomes, a 159,463‑square‑foot office building and 15,300 square feet of retail. The mixed‑use project, slated for completion...
Developer: A Year After Listing, Skyhaven Quarry Project Progressing
Atlanta’s Embry Development Company has taken over the 9.79‑acre Skyhaven Quarry site, aiming to break ground soon despite pending approvals. The mixed‑use plan envisions up to 180 apartments, 57 townhomes, 16 single‑family homes, 9,000 sq ft of retail and an 8,000 sq ft plaza...
Images: Vision Unveiled for ‘Midtown Green,’ a ‘Cultural, Civic Destination’
Midtown Alliance revealed renderings for Midtown Green, a 4‑acre civic park slated for 98 14th St. in Atlanta’s Midtown. Designed by global firm Field Operations, the plan features a magnolia‑inspired pavilion, an 800‑seat amphitheater, public art installations, a café and flexible gathering...
JPI Breaks Ground on More Housing at 5500 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dr. In The Colony
JPI has broken ground on Jefferson Grandscape II, a five‑story, $77.8 million apartment complex at 5500 Nebraska Furniture Mart Drive in The Colony. The 277‑unit development, financed with Nebraska Furniture Mart and lender Quadreal, will feature studios through three‑bedroom units, outdoor decks,...
Take a Trip Inside the Habitat Development Rising at 3401 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Lendlease and Aware Super are bringing Habitat LA to 3401 S. La Cienega Boulevard, a mixed‑use development adjacent to the Metro La Cienega/Jefferson Station. The project replaces a storage facility with a 12‑story residential tower offering 260 studio, one‑ and...
Fresh Renderings for Affordable Housing at 600 N. Rosemead Blvd. In Pasadena
Elysian Housing unveiled revised plans for an affordable‑housing campus at 600 N. Rosemead Blvd in Pasadena. The existing 42,518‑sq‑ft building will be transformed into a 51‑unit apartment block, while a new five‑story structure replaces a parking garage, adding 82 units...
Affordable Housing Debuts at 8140 Van Nuys Blvd. In Panorama City
Thomas Safran & Associates completed Vista Terrace, a four‑story affordable housing complex on Van Nuys Boulevard in Panorama City. The development provides 102 studio, two‑ and three‑bedroom units reserved for renters earning 30‑70% of the area median income, and includes a...
Medley Project’s Second Phase, ‘Encore,’ Officially a Go
Toro Development Company (TDC) announced the launch of Encore, the second phase of the 43‑acre Medley mixed‑use project in Johns Creek, with ground‑breaking slated for Tuesday. The phase adds 408 multifamily units, 20,000 square feet of ground‑floor retail and will...
La Brea Tar Pits to Close on July 6 for Renovation
The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County announced that the La Brea Tar Pits and Page Museum will close on July 6 for a two‑year renovation. Phase one of a $240 million master plan, designed by Weiss/Manfredi, will expand the...
Rendering Vs. Reality: Affordable Housing at 1435 W. 3rd Street in Westlake
West Hollywood Community Housing Corp is completing the Third Thyme affordable‑housing complex at 1441 W. 3rd Street in Westlake. The eight‑story building offers 104 one‑bedroom senior apartments, including 47 units for formerly homeless residents and two manager suites, while the remaining units target...
Full Building Permit Issued for Development at 1628 W. Division
RDM Companies received a full building permit for a 13‑story, 141‑foot residential tower at 1628 W. Division in Chicago. Designed by Kennedy Mann, the project will contain 121 apartments ranging from studios to three‑bedrooms, plus 131 car and 93 bike parking spaces....
First Look: Veridian Project to Bring Modern Touch to Central Buckhead
The Veridian Buckhead development in central Buckhead is moving into its first phase, delivering eight high‑end townhomes on 119 Pharr Road. Each 3,500‑sq‑ft unit spans four levels, includes an elevator, rooftop terrace and four‑car garage, and is priced from roughly $2 million....
Six Houses Proposed at 2219 Ridgeley Dr. In Mid-City
Applicant Shawn Visutsiri has filed a plan to replace a single‑family home at 2219 Ridgeley Drive in Los Angeles’ Mid‑City with a small‑lot subdivision. The 9,500‑square‑foot parcel would be split into six three‑story, three‑bedroom houses, each sitting above a two‑car garage....
Full Building Permit Issued for Development at 2249 W. Belmont
BM International Builders Inc. received a full building permit to replace a two‑story house at 2249 W. Belmont with a four‑story, 45‑foot brick building. The new development will contain six condominium units—two three‑bedroom duplexes, two three‑bedroom simplex units, and two four‑bedroom duplexes...
Images: New Section of Atlanta Trail Is Going to Be Rather Awesome
Atlanta’s PATH Foundation is advancing Segment 3 of the Silver Comet Connector, an elevated, woodsy trail that will span Underwood Hills and cross Woodall Creek via boardwalks. The project links the mixed‑use warehouse district known as The Works on Chattahoochee Avenue...
Affordable Housing Build Near Georgia Tech Nears Opening
The Legacy at Herndon Square, a mixed‑income development near Georgia Tech, is nearing completion with 201 new apartments, including 30 market‑rate units and 170 Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit units. Phase two also adds 10,000 sq ft of commercial space, a parking deck,...
Mixed-Use Project in the Works at 220 S. Atlantic Blvd. In Monterey Park
The City of Monterey Park announced a mixed‑use development at 220 S. Atlantic Blvd, on the southeast corner of Atlantic and Garvey. ACEM, LLC—an affiliate of Pasadena‑based Tecton Group—plans a five‑story building with 369 residential units, 20,000 sq ft of ground‑floor retail,...
Arcadia Approves Housing at 201 and 225 Colorado Place
The City of Arcadia approved MW Investment Group’s Colorado Collection, a mixed‑use project at 201 and 225 Colorado Place that will replace an existing Motel 6 with three‑story, two‑ and three‑bedroom condominiums. The development will provide 177 parking spaces and utilizes...
Construction Complete for Bhatia Family Village at 9224 W. Boulevard
Construction is finished on the Bhatia Family Village, a six‑story mixed‑use development at 9224 W. Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles. The project delivers 64 studio, one‑ and two‑bedroom supportive housing units for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus eight deed‑restricted very...
Caisson Permit Issued for Development at 2240 N. Milwaukee
Kiferbaum Development Group received a caisson permit to begin construction on a six‑story, 80‑foot mixed‑use building at 2240 N. Milwaukee in Chicago’s West Town. Designed by Jonathan Splitt Architects, the development will contain 50 residential units—including 10 affordable units—5,500 sq ft of ground‑floor...
Build-to-Rent Trend Continues in Atlanta's Southern, Western Suburbs
Atlanta’s build‑to‑rent (BTR) momentum persists as two sizable projects launch in Cobb and Coweta counties, adding 270 rental units to the metro market. Trilogy Investment Company will develop 120 townhomes at REV3 on Hill Road in Powder Springs, with leasing...
With Expansion Brewing, The Works District Beefs up Retail Roster
The Works, a former warehouse turned mixed‑use district in Atlanta, is adding three experiential retail concepts this spring: Summer Breeze Flowers & Gifts, The Food Work Shop, and The Body Creamery. Summer Breeze expands from a 280‑sq‑ft stall to a...
With Crane Coming Down, ATL's Tallest New Tower in Forever Is Finished
Atlanta’s tallest new skyscraper in three decades, 1072 West Peachtree, has reached its full 749‑foot height. Developed by Rockefeller Group, the 60‑story mixed‑use tower features 357 apartments, 224,000 sq ft of Class‑A office space, retail, parking and a sky‑garden amenity deck. Crane...
Construction Begins for 281 Apartments at 110 E. Polk St in Richardson
High Street Residential, a Trammell Crow subsidiary, and Japan’s Tokyu Land have broken ground on a 281‑unit multifamily development at 110 E. Polk Street in Richardson. The four‑story complex will replace two existing buildings and a parking lot, offering studio to two‑bedroom...
Onni Group Clears Shopping Center for Housing at 6500 PCH in Long Beach
Onni Group has begun demolition of the former Marina Shores shopping center at 6500 Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, converting the six‑acre site into a five‑story, 600‑unit multifamily complex. The development, approved for 4,000 sq ft of commercial space and over...
Plans: Often-Clogged Atlanta Street Could See (some) Relief Soon
The Upper Westside Community Improvement District has issued a Request for Qualifications to engineer a modest widening of Huff Road, a key east‑west connector in Atlanta’s rapidly densifying Blandtown area. The project, spanning less than a quarter‑mile between Earnest Street...
Fresh Images: Atlanta's Next Condo High-Rise Officially Breaks Ground
Kolter Urban has broken ground on Elyse Buckhead, a 20‑story, 194‑unit luxury condo tower in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The project is already close to $60 million in presales, with one‑bedroom units priced just under $1 million and a top‑floor penthouse listed at...
Completion Nears for Mixed-Use Project at 1650 Lincoln Blvd. In Santa Monica
Developer Tishman Speyer is nearing completion of a mixed‑use project at 1650 Lincoln Boulevard in downtown Santa Monica. The five‑story building will contain 98 residential units, roughly 6,000 square feet of ground‑floor commercial space, and a three‑level garage with 206...
L.A. County Approve Funding for Affordable Housing at 15302 Rayen St. In North Hills
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $3 million loan to fund The Main Apartments, a 64‑unit affordable housing project in North Hills. Developed by Abbey Road, the four‑story building will offer studio to three‑bedroom units for renters earning up...
Reno Permit Issued for Residential Conversion at 223 W. Erie
Concord Capital secured a renovation permit to transform the seven‑story office tower at 223 W. Erie in Chicago into a residential building. The adaptive‑reuse plan will replace 24 office suites with 66 apartments, comprising studios, one‑bedrooms and two‑bedrooms. Ground‑level retail will remain,...
How Tire Shop's Conversion to Market, Outdoor Hangout Is Coming Along
Galore Market is converting a former discount‑tire shop at 2711 E. College Ave. in Avondale Estates into a 2,300‑square‑foot grocery and market concept with a 700‑square‑foot outdoor patio and upstairs lease space. The project, led by the team behind O4W...
Beltline Officially Seeks Builder for Tricky Section, Crucial Connectors
Atlanta’s Beltline has issued an Invitation to Bid for the Northeast Trail Segment 3 and four connector trails, marking the start of construction on the corridor’s most complex section. The federally funded project, backed by a $25 million RAISE grant and nearly...
Images: Opening Nears for Atlanta's First Indoor Farmers Market
Atlanta is converting a vacant Collier Road office‑warehouse complex into Upper West Market, the city’s first climate‑controlled indoor farmers market. The development features a 9,000‑square‑foot, 33‑stall vendor hall with 13,000 square feet of office space above, and a second building...
Another Batch of Renderings Revealed for the Massive OC Vibe Complex in Anaheim
The Samueli family’s $5 billion OC Vibe project is reshaping a 100‑acre site in Anaheim adjacent to the Honda Center and ARTIC transit hub. Recent renderings highlight 20 acres of open space featuring three miles of trails, an outdoor art gallery,...