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Back in the 1960s, developer Richard Cavanaugh used to fly his airplane from Los Angeles over San Diego scouting potential properties . Flying over Rancho Santa Fe , he spotted the ideal open space , a farming area for sale along the San Dieguito River Valley . “I was looking for something for a golf course, as golf course developments were big at that time,” said Cavanaugh, who would soon get his company, Newport Pacific, in touch with a broker about the land he spied. “We put a deal together and proceeded with the design of it. The whole development was always called Whispering Palms …It only took 55 years to get everything I envisioned to happen.” The final piece of that Whispering Palms master plan drafted back in 1962 is finally in place with Palma de la Reina , a mixed-use retail, commercial and residential project on Cancha de Golf at the entrance to the Whispering Palms community of about 600 single-family homes and condominiums, and the Morgan Run Club & Resort. For ye...

AMLI Residential, one of Austin’s — and the nation’s — largest multifamily developers , said it plans to build a $30 million, 279- unit apartment complex near the site of the planned town center at the Mueller community in Northeast Austin. AMLI expects to break ground in the first quarter of 2013, with the first units available in the third or fourth quarter of 2014, said Taylor Bowen, executive vice president of AMLI Residential. The apartment complex will be built along Simond Avenue and Mattie and McBee streets, across from Mueller’s 30- acre Lake Park and the planned home for Austin Children’s Museum. AMLI’s announcement comes amid growing demand in the region’s apartment market , where rents and occupancies have reached record levels this year, fueled by job and population growth and a relatively scarce supply of new units coming to market, though thousands are planned. The new complex will have a mix of efficiencies and one- and two-bedroom units. Some units — 15 percent...

StreetLights Residential has commenced construction StreetLights Residential Infill Project in Uptown Dallas" src="https://media.atre.yardi.com/2/38577/images/StreetLights-Residential.jpg?w=217&h=300" alt="" width="217" height="300" />on a new high- rise development that will add 212 luxury apartment homes to Uptown Dallas. To be located on a one-acre pad just off McKinney Avenue at the Maple/Routh connection and Thomas Avenue, the 23- story residential tower will feature one- and two- bedroom floor plans . Moreover, the complex will offer penthouse options with views of the Dallas skyline. The interiors are being designed by Waldrop + Nichols Studio L.L.C. The landscape will be designed by Studio Outside. “The project’s proximity to both Uptown and downtown Dallas provides an ideal location,” said SLR CEO Doug Chesnut . “The landscape of Dallas’ urban core has changed dramatically over the past few years, and we are excited to ...

Fort Lauderdale , Fla.—Greystar has begun construction on Elan 16Forty, a new 261-unit, mid- rise apartment community in Fort Lauderdale ’s growing downtown district , which will also offer 2,300 square feet of retail space. “Elan 16Forty will be minutes from the beach, Galleria shopping, Hollywood Park, the Las Olas district and downtown,” Gary Wallace, Greystar’s managing director of development, tells MHN . “It is the latest community we have developed under the Elan brand.  Elan communities embody Greystar ’s philosophy of developing stylish, high- quality apartment homes in distinctive locations.” Elan 16Forty will offer a variety of one-, two- and three- bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 686 to 1,599 square feet of living space. Units will include stainless steel appliances , custom kitchen islands with European cabinetry, granite countertops with under mount sinks, pendant lighting, bamboo flooring in living areas, contemporary carpeting in bedrooms and ceramic tile ...

● RELATED RENTALS Leasing launched at One Hudson Related Rentals announced the launch of leasing at One Hudson Yards, its 33- story luxury rental building at 530 West 30th Street . The tower features architecture by Davis Brody Bond , layouts by Ismael Leyva Architects and interiors by Andre Kikoski Architect . Benjamin Joseph, executive vice president at Related Companies , said, “The building provides a comprehensive lifestyle experience with best-in-class amenities and a prime location on the High Line at Hudson Yards.” The stone and glass building overlooks Heatherwick Studio ’s interactive design piece Vessel and The Shed, a new center for artistic invention designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group . One Hudson Yards has 178 apartments ranging from one- to three-bedrooms with one four-bedroom home on the penthouse level. Each apartment has 10 ft. ceilings, wide- plank grey oak floors , and extra-tall windows, a modern curtain wall façade an...

Wicker Park Lofts , 1515-17 W Haddon, Chicago" src="http://i.yochicago.com/images/hpmain/116/305116.jpg?preset=yosize" class="imgfull" alt="image" /> Lease-up is underway at Wicker Park Lofts , a 40- unit apartment building at 1515 – 1517 W Haddon. The transit-oriented development, which is nearing completion, is just 570 feet from the Division Blue Line stop and a short walk from popular bars, restaurants and shops. Wicker Park Lofts , 1515-17 W Haddon, Chicago, at arrow" src="http://i.yochicago.com/images/hpmain/118/305118.jpg?preset=yosize" class="imgfull" alt="image" /> Wicker Park Lofts is a short walk from the ball field, gyms and pool at Pulaski Park. Wicker Park Lofts takes advantage of the property’s uniquely-shaped site and offers studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom “soft loft” apartments. The units feature top -of-the-line finishes and state-of-the- art design elements . Fourth and fifth- floor apartmen...

We offer our predictions on communities that will rank among the city's most desirable in 2026. Plus a look at developers who are working to make those visions a reality. February 18, 2016 (page 7 of 7) 8 developers with insight who are rethinking our urban neighborhoods   BY DEBRA SMIT G reat neighborhoods — with ample green space , commerce and good housing stock — empower their residents to grow and prosper. Developers are key when it comes to weaving together the physical threads of a community, particularly in urban neighborhoods frayed by years of blight and decay. These are among the developers who are working to revitalize some of the city’s most challenged neighborhoods, striving to be restorers of streets in which to dwell. All have one eye, certainly, on the bottom line. Still, they are well aware of expectations that they give measured consideration to quality of life in the neighborhoods in which they build.   Wi...