NEW ORLEANS, LA – 365 Connect, a leading provider of award-winning marketing, leasing, and resident technology platforms for the multifamily housing industry, announced today that the company has received three international W3 Awards for its off-campus rental housing search engine, uCribs. These prestigious awards recognize 365 Connect’s capability to deliver innovative and creative solutions to meet the rapidly-changing needs of the multifamily housing industry.

The W3 Awards celebrate digital excellence by honoring outstanding websites, online marketing campaigns, videos, mobile apps, and social content made by some of the best interactive agencies, designers, and creators worldwide. In honoring the best of the Web, the W3 Awards stand proud as the first major web competition accessible to the largest agencies, the smallest firms, and everyone in-between. Judged by a select group of industry leaders, winning entries are chosen by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. In its thirteenth season, the W3 Awards received over 5,000 entries from around the globe.

365 Connect was recognized for its apartment internet marketing platform, uCribs, a go-to search site dedicated to locating apartments near universities. The platform is one of the most unique housing search engines in the industry, enabling renters to search for apartments based on the location of their university. With its robust data capture infrastructure, uCribs measures housing trends across college campuses, sharing insights with its growing audience so they may better know the off-campus rental housing market.

“The creativity and quality of this season’s entries surpassed even our grandest expectations. As the digital landscape continues to expand and break new ground, our winners are a testament to the creative capability that makes the internet a right work of art,” said Derek Howard, the director of the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. “On behalf of the over 750 members of The Academy, we laud the talents and dedication our winners, and commend all of this year’s entrants for their commitment to furthering the quality of the digital content we view.”

365 Connect CEO, Kerry W. Kirby responded, “365 Connect is excited to have its technology acknowledged on an international level, and we are truly honored to receive these highly acclaimed awards. Our mission is to enhance user experience through exceptional designs, efficient workflows, and clear communication channels. This award emphasizes our team’s unwavering commitment to deliver best-of-breed products that drive our client’s businesses to the next level.”

Possessing an array of highly coveted technology awards, 365 Connect continues to revolutionize the multifamily housing industry with a dynamic platform built on modern-cloud architecture and flexible infrastructure. The platform consumes, integrates, and displays data to streamline operations without sacrificing a seamless user experience. Today, many of the nation’s most respected multifamily housing operators utilize 365 Connect to unify processes and expedite workflows.

365 Connect was founded in 2003 with an unwavering commitment to transforming how apartment communities market, lease, and retain residents. As a leading provider of award-winning technology platforms for the multifamily housing industry, we deliver a fully-integrated suite of comprehensive solutions that automate marketing, simplify transactions, and serve residents after the lease is signed. The 365 Connect Platform allows its clients infinite expansion, robust integrations, and the ability to revolutionize user experiences.

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MELBOURNE, FL – Edgar Jones, MultiVerse Global executive in charge of the Space Coast Town Center in West Melbourne, announced plans to start construction of the urban village’s first 600 luxury apartment residences. 

Located at the intersection of U.S.192 and the newly completed St. Johns Heritage Parkway just west of I-95, Space Coast Town Center will build 600 apartments in conjunction with JMG Realty and Integra Land Company, both experienced in the development and management of high-end multifamily properties.

“These residences will be geared toward discretionary renters who choose the convenience and ease of living in Space Coast Town Center with its amenities, services, and restaurants, all in a walkable environment,” Jones says. “We anticipate that the community’s architectural style, along with its gym, pool, and entertainment areas, will be comparable to the best of those found in Florida’smajor urban areas. We’re proud to be a catalyst and partner in the building of these apartment homes.”

Multiverse Global is a real estate company dedicated to accumulation of wealth through the talents and experience of its two founders, Edgar Jones and Bob Gorlow. MultiVerse invests in land and buildings that are large enough to make a difference in their neighborhoods; targeted towards the changing tastes of all demographic groups, especially millennials and baby-boomers; located such that there can be walkable elements in their communities; and benefit from an innovative and integrated mix of uses and the creation of delightful spaces. 

Integra specializes in identifying new sites for development as well as shaping bold and innovative designs into sound income producing resources. Integra is able to take overlooked multifamily housing opportunities, integrate traditional multifamily principals and make innovative results.

JMG Realty is a fully-disciplined real estate company concentrating in the redevelopment and new construction, financial services, and management of multifamily real estate properties for both private and institutional owners. The firm currently manages over $5 billion in assets comprised of over 30,000 units in both existing and new development properties across the United States. 

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DALLAS, TX – American Landmark, one of the fastest-growing multifamily owner-operators in the country, has bought Emery Bay at Lakepointe, a 360-unit garden-style asset located in Lewisville, Texas, approximately 30 minutes north of Dallas. The company will conduct a $3.5 million renovation on the property.

American Landmark, and its equity partner Electra America, are selectively acquiring properties in brilliant locations across the Southeast and Southwest. The company has completed 27 property acquisitions worth $1.8 billion since the beginning of 2018, adding over 10,000 apartment units to its multifamily portfolio.

“The Dallas-Fort Worth metro area is one of the hottest markets in the U.S., with job growth and population growth outpacing national trends, and a younger population bolstering labor force growth and demand for housing,” said Christine DeFilippis, Chief Investment Officer of American Landmark. “We’re pleased to add this gorgeous property to our growing Texas multifamily portfolio.”

American Landmark will carry out approximately $3.5 million in capital improvements on the property, including upgrades to unit interiors and amenity enhancements. These include installing new appliances, plank flooring and washer/dryers in all units, and updating fixtures and installing USB ports. The firm will also upgrade the clubhouse and pool area, enhance landscaping, and install a new package delivery locker system.

Built in 1997, Emery Bay at Lakepointe is located at 901 Lakeside Circle and consists of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with an average unit size of 942 square feet.  Units have new granite countertops, new cabinets, 9- or 10-foot ceilings with two-inch blinds in select units, and wrap-around patios or balconies. Amenities include a clubhouse with business center and cyber café, fitness center with a yoga room, resort-style swimming pool with spa, volleyball court, bark park, and laundry facility. Additional storage, and private garages and reserved covered parking, is available.

In-place average effective rent at Emery Bay is $1,254 per unit, and the property is 94 percent occupied. 

American Landmark Apartments/Electra America is one of the fastest-growing multifamily owner-operators in the United States. American Landmark specializes in the opportunistic acquisition and aggressive management of value-add multifamily assets located in high-growth markets throughout the Southeast United States, with a current portfolio consists of approximately 23,000 units.

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