STORRS, CT – Landmark Properties, a fully-integrated real estate firm specializing in development, construction, investment management, and operation of high-quality residential communities, has formed a new build-to-core joint venture with Manulife Investment Management. The partnership will focus on developing and operating residential properties in targeted markets throughout the United States and has pre-identified several potential development opportunities, with the first being The Standard at Four Corners, an 890-bed project at the University of Connecticut located in Storrs.
“Landmark is excited to partner with Manulife Investment Management on the development of The Standard at Four Corners,” said Landmark President and CEO, Wes Rogers. “This represents the first investment in our new build-to-core venture with Manulife Investment Management. Landmark continues to attract institutional capital to the student housing space due to our track record of success, vertical integration, and out-performance during challenging economic times.”
Located at 1717 Storrs Road, The Standard at Four Corners will be ready for occupancy in August 2025 and offers several distinct floorplans ranging from studios to three-bedroom. The design of these units, amenities featured, and the privacy the layouts offer are unique to Storrs and will attract attention from potential residents when weighing options among comparable properties. The property’s pedestrian access will make way to both the campus core and downtown Storrs for residents.
“Manulife Investment Management is proud to partner with Landmark Properties, who we view to be best-in-class in the student housing sector, leveraging their experience across the United States to jointly develop a premier portfolio of assets,” said Edward Dunn, managing director, Infrastructure Investments at Manulife Investment Management. “We believe the student housing sector represents a compelling investment opportunity underpinned by attractive supply/demand dynamics and strong historical performance.”
Each apartment at The Standard at Four Corners provides a gourmet-style kitchen with ample cabinet space, quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances. Every residence is fully furnished, offers hardwood-style flooring, and includes technology related amenities in the common area, high-speed internet and cable.
Additionally, residents can access 24-hour study lounges, fitness center and computer lab. The resort-style amenity spaces add extra opportunities for recreation and socialization with a gaming lounge, heated pool, hot tub, and fire pits. For residents with vehicles, a deck offers parking for an additional fee.
The development also features 14,500-square-feet of ground-floor retail space. Landmark Construction will serve as general contractor for the duration of the project.
According to CollegeSimply, the University of Connecticut is ranked as the best public university in the New England region.
With over $10 billion assets under management, Landmark’s portfolio includes nearly 100 residential communities across the country with approximately 60,000 beds. Landmark currently has 21 student, BTR, and multifamily projects under construction with an estimated value at $3.7 billion, and a significant and growing development pipeline.

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ATLANTA, GA – Mill Creek Residential, a leading developer, owner-operator and investment manager specializing in premier rental housing across the U.S., announced it has broken ground on Modera Parkside, a luxury mixed-use apartment community near Atlanta’s esteemed Piedmont Park.
The 32-tale high-rise, which will feature 361 apartment homes including penthouses on the top floors, will be built to and is pursuing NGBS Silver certification levels, and will offer unencumbered views of the Atlanta skyline and Piedmont Park, which sits two blocks away. The community will also include a signature restaurant with street frontage on Atlanta’s famed Rainbow Crosswalk. First go-ins are anticipated for early 2025.
“Modera Parkside is a unique location on the very edge of high-rise zoning, preserving the views to the Atlanta skyline, Piedmont Park and the energy of east Midtown. Modera Parkside complements a proud neighborhood and offers an simple walk to Atlanta’s most well loved public amenities and Midtown’s primary employment centers,” said Patrick Chesser, senior managing director of development in Atlanta for Mill Creek. “We believe the character of the neighborhood with a unique community will appeal to a diverse set of renters-by-choice with discerning tastes. We are honored to have the opportunity to add to the fabric of this world-class neighborhood and the skyline of this fantastic city.”
Situated at 180 10th Street between Piedmont Avenue NE and Juniper Street NE, Modera Parkside is positioned at the epicenter of east Midtown on the park side of Peachtree Road. The community is a few blocks from the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail and less than a mile from the Downtown Connector and Piedmont Park.
Modera Parkside will offer studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes and den layouts with convertible home offices. Community amenities will include a rooftop pool deck and fitness center, outdoor cooking experiences, elevated fire pits, a skyline-facing clubroom, Full Swing Golf Simulator, dedicated dog runs and pet spa. The bike-centric Modera Parkside will also have valet dry cleaning, direct package delivery services, controlled-access garage parking, ample EV charging stations and dedicated bike storage.
“We were very deliberate in choosing amenity spaces that will speak to the distinct vibe of the neighborhood,” Chesser said.
The community will also cater to the ever-increasing remote worker with expandable furnishings from Ori, which will include retractable desks in studio homes and disappearing ceiling-mounted beds and convertible desks in select two-bedroom homes. Additionally, a cybercafé, coworking spaces and private workstations will be powered by gigabit Wi-Fi.
Apartment homes at Modera Parkside will be delivered with nine-foot-plus ceilings, wood plank-style flooring, energy-efficient stainless-steel appliances, quartz countertops, gas cooktops, tile backsplashes, kitchen islands, pendant lighting, closets with built-in shelving, in-home washers and dryers, smart thermostats, mobile app entry and private patios or balconies. Bathrooms will include double vanities and tile surrounds.
Modera Parkside marks Mill Creek’s ninth development within Atlanta. Others include Modera Midtown, Modera Ancient Ivy and Modera Reynoldstown.

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REDMOND, WA – Quarterra Multifamily, a subsidiary of Lennar Corporation and a vertically integrated multifamily apartment builder, developer, and asset manager, announced the completion of subsurface work and start of vertical construction of The Piper, a luxury community directly fronting renowned Marymoor Park in Redmond, Wash. The Piper is developed in close partnership with QuadReal Property Group.
With its expansive homes and silent, contemplative atmosphere, The Piper’s 284 fully air-conditioned apartments will provide a distinguished setting that caters to established professionals seeking an active lifestyle. The community is situated on one of only three buildable sites with direct frontage on Marymoor Park within the core of the rapidly developing Marymoor Village. A market leading suite of amenities will cascade into the 640-acre Marymoor Park, a regional outdoor epicenter home to a summer concert series, a robust trail system, various sports facilities, a premier 40-acre dog park and climbing wall.
“Positioned at the front steps to Marymoor Park, The Piper will beckon residents to engage with their surroundings,” said Brad Reisinger, Regional President of Development for Quarterra in the Pacific Northwest. “With an emphasis on outdoor amenities and open-air experiences, The Piper is designed to give residents space to breathe while living within a dynamic neighborhood that offers immediate access to transit, retail and recreation.”
Through its participation in the City of Redmond’s art program, The Piper’s two five-tale mid-rise buildings will be separated by a linear pedestrian art walk pathway, highlighted by murals, sculptures and other works from 11 different artists. The community will also periodically house artists in residence in a dedicated space along the art walk.
The Piper will consist of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes, ranging from 475 square foot studios to 1,400 square foot spacious three-bedroom homes to accommodate growing families. Residents will delight in access to street-fronting co-working spaces, a luxury club room and theater room, resort-style pool and spa overlooking the park, indoor kids’ playroom, outdoor kids’ play zone, outdoor plaza and a significant allocation of electric vehicle chargers. In addition to an on-site pet spa, residents of The Piper will have simple access to the 40-acre Marymoor Off-Leash Dog Park, the largest dog park in the region.
Situated at 17305 NE 67th Ct. in Redmond, the community is just blocks from the future Southeast Redmond Light Rail Station and within a small drive of key thoroughfares, including Redmond Way, State Route 520 and East Lake Sammamish Parkway, leading to Bellevue, Seattle, Sammamish, Issaquah and Kirkland. The transit access links The Piper to the regions primary tech sector employers such as Microsoft, Facebook/Oculus, Amazon, Google, Space X, Nintendo and SmartSheet. The Piper is just a few minutes from downtown Redmond, the Microsoft campus and Downtown Bellevue. Residents will also delight in walkability to Whole Foods Market and simple access to Redmond Town Center – a mixed-use shopping and entertainment development with more than 110 shops, restaurants and breweries.
The Piper is one of three joint ventures between Quarterra and QuadReal in the region including recently opened Ovation in Seattle’s First Hill and Spectra, also in Marymoor, now welcoming its first residents.
Jameson Weber, Managing Director, Head of Americas, QuadReal said: “The property location is incredible, residents of The Piper will delight in an amenities package that complements the unique and idyllic setting. QuadReal is excited to welcome The Piper into a global residential portfolio of over 65,000 rental units and continue to partner with Quarterra on new residential developments across the US.”
Debt financing was provided through JPMorgan Chase & Co. Other key members of the team include Encore Architects, Gensler as interior designer, structural engineer BCQ, land use attorney McCullough Hill Leary, and Weisman Design Group as the landscape architect. NineDot Arts curated the art collection. As a MFTE/AARCH program participant, The Piper will offer 10% of its homes at 50% area median income (AMI).

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