ATLANTA, GA – Thompson Thrift, a full-service nationally recognized real estate company and one of the nation s leading multifamily developers, announced the development of Avira at Silver Comet Trail, a 319-unit multifamily community in the Atlanta suburb of Powder Springs. Construction is underway with resident go-ins expected to start in October 2027.
“Avira at Silver Comet Trail exemplifies the thoughtful, lifestyle-focused development that continues to drive our growth across the Southeast,” said Josh Purvis, managing partner at Thompson Thrift Residential. With direct access to one of Georgia’s premier recreational trails and convenient connections to employment, shopping and entertainment, this community will offer residents an exceptional place to call home.”
Located at the southeast corner of Highway 278 and Isley Stamper Road, the community will offer convenient access to downtown Powder Springs, major retail destinations, healthcare providers and employment centers throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. The site is adjacent to the Silver Comet Trail, a 61.5-mile multiuse trail that spans Cobb, Paulding and Polk counties and provides opportunities for walking, running and cycling.
“Powder Springs continues to demonstrate the strong fundamentals we seek when selecting new development opportunities,” said Jesse Houghtalen, senior vice president of development at Thompson Thrift. “Steady population growth, expanding employment opportunities and convenient regional connectivity make this an outstanding market to deliver a community that will serve residents for years to come.”
Avira at Silver Comet Trail will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes in three- and four-tale buildings with premium interior finishes designed to provide a modern living experience. Residences will include quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances, tile backsplashes, hardwood-style flooring, full-size washers and dryers, large walk-in closets, smart-home technology and private patio, balcony and yard options.
The community s amenity package is designed to encourage both active lifestyles and social connection. Residents will delight in direct walk and bike access to the Silver Comet Trail, along with a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, thoughtfully designed courtyards, pickleball court, dog park and pet spa. Additional outdoor features will include a basketball court and a nature-inspired children’s play area featuring organic play elements. Residents will also have access to community gathering spaces, grilling areas, coworking focus suites, billiards, shuffleboard, and other lifestyle-focused amenities.
The Powder Springs location offers proximity to major employment hubs throughout northwest Atlanta, including the Westside Logistics & E-Commerce Industrial Corridor, which supports more than 28,000 jobs, as well as Wellstar Paulding Medical Center and Wellstar Cobb Medical Center. Residents will also delight in convenient access to shopping, dining and entertainment destinations throughout Cobb County.
The development will be capitalized with equity from the Thompson Thrift 2026 Multifamily Development, LP.
Over the past 40 years, Thompson Thrift has invested billions of dollars into local communities nationwide and has become known as a trusted partner engaged in all aspects of development, construction, leasing and management of high-quality real estate projects across the country.

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DALLAS, TX – Knightvest Capital, a vertically integrated multifamily investment firm, announced the acquisition of the Silicon Hills portfolio, three communities totaling 1,027 units in Round Rock, Texas within the Austin MSA. The successful close represents the 20th investment in Knightvest’s Fund II.
The bought portfolio includes Enclave at La Frontera, a 411-unit community built in 2004; Lakeside at La Frontera, a 366-unit community built in 2001; and Legends Lake Creek, a 250-unit community built in 2001. Enclave and Lakeside sit adjacent to one another within the La Frontera master-plotted mixed-use development in Round Rock, with Legends Lake Creek approximately six miles west in the Lakeline/Lake Creek submarket. The acquisition provides Knightvest the opportunity to add established communities and newer vintage assets at a completely reset basis in one of Austin’s strongest submarkets, where the firm can apply its operating and renovation expertise to reposition the portfolio.
Knightvest will deploy its management platform across all three communities and implement a comprehensive renovation program with plotted improvements to the exterior, common area amenities, and a subset of the unit interiors. Renovated unit interiors will feature modern finishes and quartz countertops aimed at positioning the property more competitively with newer construction in each area. As part of the renovation efforts, Knightvest will rename Enclave at La Frontera to Brixton, Lakeside at La Frontera to Calder, and Legends Lake Creek to Sutton.
“The Silicon Hills portfolio is a compelling opportunity to buy three well-located multifamily communities in one of Austin’s most desirable submarkets at a significant discount to both recent trades and replacement cost,” said David Moore, Founder and CEO of Knightvest. “Fund II was purpose-built to identify assets like these—properties we can renovate to a like-new standard while maintaining a substantially lower basis than nearly all comparable vintage communities and roughly half the cost of new construction.”
The portfolio sits in the heart of Northwest Austin’s Silicon Hills corridor, with convenient access to major employment centers, including Dell’s world headquarters in Round Rock which anchors the immediate area surrounding La Frontera. Additionally, Apple’s second Austin campus, The Domain, Samsung, Amazon, Texas Children’s Hospital, and other major technology, life sciences and healthcare employers within minutes of the properties. All three communities are zoned to the A-rated Round Rock Independent School District and draw on an affluent resident base with convenient access to major employment centers and premier retail.
Austin remains one of the fastest-growing large metros in the country, but recent challenges of oversupply and higher interest rates have forced owners and lenders to sell at significant discounts rather than continue operating and waiting for values to recover. That dislocation is what made this opportunity, and the acquisition is consistent with Knightvest’s strategy of adding well located communities below replacement cost and repositioning them with its in-house operating platform.

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FORT COLLINS, CO – Hamilton Zanze, a leading San Francisco-based multifamily real estate investment firm, announced that it has sponsored the buy of The Seasons at Horsetooth Crossing, a 208-unit garden-style community in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Mission Rock Residential, an affiliate of Hamilton Zanze, has assumed management of the community, which sits along Horsetooth Road in south-central Fort Collins, minutes from Colorado State University, Foothills Mall and everyday shopping, with simple access to Highway 287 and Interstate 25.
“We are pleased to expand our presence in Fort Collins, where we already own and operate two communities,” said David Nelson, president and chief investment officer at Hamilton Zanze. “We know this corridor well through Pavilions at Silver Sage, which sits less than two miles north, and Seasons gives us more of what has worked there: large floor plans, a well-kept asset from a long-term owner and a location minutes from the city’s largest employers. With no new supply being built in the immediate area, we believe this community is well positioned for years to come.”
Situated at 1020 Wabash Street, The Seasons at Horsetooth Crossing offers one-, two- and three-bedroom homes across four floor plans, ranging from 700 to 1,260 square feet and averaging 1,038 square feet, among the largest average unit sizes in the submarket. Built in 1999, the low-density, two-tale community features nine- to 10-foot ceilings, full-size in-home washers and dryers, central heating and air, walk-in closets, dishwashers, ample storage and private patios or balconies.
Amenities at the pet-friendly community include a pool with sundeck, a 24-hour fitness center, resident clubhouse, landscaped courtyard, detached garages and professionally landscaped grounds.
The transaction represents Hamilton Zanze’s third sponsored acquisition of 2026. The company sponsored seven acquisitions in 2025.

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