WILMINGTON, NC – Middleburg Communities announced it has closed on an approximately 30-acre land parcel located at the intersection of S 17th Street and Independence Boulevard in the coastal city of Wilmington, where it will develop a dynamic build-to-rent community, Hamlet Barclay West. The 280-unit neighborhood development will be located across the street from The Pointe at Barclay, Midtown Wilmington s premier dining and entertainment destination, and will feature a mix of cottages, duplexes and townhomes.
Wilmington s explosive growth over the years has resulted in strong demand for high-quality, build-to-rent communities like Hamlet Barclay West, stated Alexi Papapieris, Senior Vice President of Development for Middleburg s Carolinas Region. We are excited to break ground on this project and deliver a product that meets the needs of the market and offers a lifestyle that is coveted by individuals and families alike.
Hamlet Barclay West, situated less than 20 minutes from nearly everything Wilmington has to offer, including Historic Downtown Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, the University of North Carolina-Wilmington and all major employers, will offer the benefits of traditional single-family living without the requirement of a down payment or property maintenance. The community will feature a neighborhood-style design that is characterized by tree-lined streets, pocket parks and shared greenspaces, while all units will have spacious layouts, private entries and backyards.
The amenity-rich development will offer a variety of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, with all units featuring high-quality interior finishes, such as quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, shaker wood cabinets, tile backsplashes, and luxury vinyl plank flooring. What s more, the community will have numerous amenities throughout, including a clubhouse with a resort style pool and fitness center, electric vehicle charging stations, a dog park, a pet spa and more.
Wilmington s strong underlying fundamentals and rapid growth are illustrative of Middleburg s investment criteria and the cities it looks to invest in throughout the Sunbelt. Wilmington s economy is driven by industry leaders in healthcare, education and manufacturing including General Electric, Verizon, Duke Energy, Novant Health, Wilmington Health, UNC Wilmington, Cape Dread Community College, Pharmaceutical Products Development, Corning and The Port of Wilmington.
According to Austin Knapp, Partner and Senior Managing Director of Development, Wilmington is a city that we project will continue to experience robust population inflows and investment activity over the long-term as it offers the charm, quality of life and employment drivers that make it an ideal place to live, work and play.

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PEABODY, MA – Trammell Crow Residential (TCR), the multifamily development platform of Crow Holdings, announced construction has commenced on its latest Alexan community, a 180-unit, luxury multifamily residence in Peabody, Massachusetts. TCR will serve as both the developer and general contractor on the project.
Alexan Peabody, a four-tale, luxury multifamily development, will be located at 128 Newbury Street along Route 1. Construction completion is anticipated for Q4 2025. Alexan Peabody will offer both market-rate and affordable studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units. Permitted as a 40B development, 25% of the units will be allotted as affordable housing at 80% of Area Median Income.
Each unit will be equipped with stainless steel appliances, wood-style plank flooring, in-unit washers and dryers, and spacious walk-in closets. Additional first-class amenities include a resort-style pool, outdoor courtyards, grilling stations, a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a business center, and a resident event room complete with a gourmet kitchen, gaming room, and library.
Ideally situated along Route 1 just one mile north from I-95/Route 128, Alexan Peabody will provide residents convenient commutes to the region s largest employment corridors in Boston, Cambridge, Burlington, and Waltham. Nearby lifestyle centers including MarketStreet Lynnfield and Northshore Mall which will provide plentiful dining and entertainment options for residents after work and on weekends.
Alexan Peabody provides much-needed market-rate and affordable housing to Boston s North Shore. The development of the site will beautify a previously clear-cut parcel of land, and we re appreciative of the cooperative working relationship with the neighbors and the City of Peabody that helped make this project possible, said Andy Huntoon, Managing Director, Northeast Division of Trammell Crow Residential. We believe there is an incredible opportunity to continue to meet Greater Boston s housing demand while making jobs and providing solid risk-adjusted returns for our financial partners.
Last year, TCR announced the groundbreaking of Alexan Waltham, a 210-unit luxury multifamily community in Waltham, Massachusetts, slated to be completed in Summer 2025. With the addition of Alexan Peabody, TCR s Northeast apartment portfolio has more than 1,600 apartment units in various stages of development.

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DENVER, CO – April Housing, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, and Dominium, a leading affordable housing owner, developer, and manager, announced plans to develop 222 age-restricted units of new affordable housing in Aurora, Colorado. In line with April s mission to preserve and make new affordable housing across the country, Blackstone is providing $37 million of tax credit equity to start development of the community, which will be named Atria at Metro Center.
This builds on April Housing and Dominium s development of 568 low-income tax credit units to date, bringing the total to nearly 800 new, affordable units, made possible by the relationship with Dominium and Blackstone s cumulative $116 million investment.
Atria at Metro Center will be an age-restricted, seniors property, which will be available to those earning on average at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The property will be situated in Aurora near the light rail and several major highways, convenient shopping and medical centers, and Denver International Airport. Atria at Metro Center will feature several community amenities including a clubhouse, business center, exercise facility, library, and beauty salon. The development will also include a pocket park and public art.
Dominium is excited about the opportunity to be able to make 222 new affordable homes for Colorado seniors. It s taken a team of committed lenders along with April Housing as an equity partner to be able to start construction on these vital homes, said Ron Mehl, Dominium s Senior Vice President & Project Partner in Colorado.
We are delighted to build our third affordable community in partnership with April Housing and Blackstone, said Mark Moorhouse, Managing Partner and Executive Vice President of Development at Dominium. Both April Housing and Blackstone have been tremendous partners, and we couldn t be more excited about what we can accomplish together for the residents and communities we serve.
Making communities like this one adds to critically needed affordable housing supply while facilitating financially stable, independent lives for seniors, said Alice Carr, CEO of April Housing. We are proud to be part of this development project, are grateful for Blackstone s investment and look forward to continuing to grow our relationship with Dominium.

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