Capabilities · Multifamily
Multifamily that respects the neighborhood.
From historic adaptive reuse like Firestone Lofts to ground-up infill, Third Coast develops multifamily projects in places people actually want to live — and uses tax credits, brownfield programs, and public-private partnerships to make the math work.
How we think about multifamily.
We don't do cookie-cutter garden apartments at the edge of town. Our multifamily work is concentrated in urban and near-urban infill locations — historic neighborhoods, downtown adjacencies, and walkable nodes. We adapt existing buildings where it makes sense and build new where it doesn't.
What we deliver
Adaptive reuse.
Historic warehouses, industrial buildings, and forgotten storefronts converted to apartments and mixed-use. Federal and state historic tax credits where they qualify.
Ground-up infill.
New construction on parcels that have been sitting too long. Walkable, contextual, designed to add to the neighborhood rather than wall it off.
Public-private partnerships.
Brownfield TIF, OPRA, PILOT agreements, MSHDA programs, and other tools that align public investment with private capital.
Selected projects
Featured multifamily projects
Multifamily
Firestone Lofts
Grand Rapids, MI
21 high-end loft apartments in a historic adaptive reuse of the former Firestone Tire building in downtown Grand Rapids' Arts and Entertainment District.
Multifamily · Mixed-Use
Lumberyard Lofts
Grand Rapids, MI
16,000 square feet and 8 residential units on Michigan Street NE — paired with the 833 Michigan commercial project and recognized with a Best Re-Use of a Building award.
Multifamily
Belknap Place Apartments
Grand Rapids, MI
50-unit LEED Gold mixed-income apartment building on a 0.85-acre Belknap Lookout parcel — delivered with GVSU, PK Companies, and the City of Grand Rapids.
Multifamily
Leo & Alpine
Grand Rapids, MI
36-unit mixed-income, mixed-use new construction on the corner of Leonard Street and Alpine Avenue — 28 affordable units and 2,500 sf of retail.
Multifamily · Mixed-Use
Diamond Place
Grand Rapids, MI
165-unit mixed-use, mixed-income development on Michigan Street NE — 22,000 sf of retail (including a grocer) plus a parking deck.
Multifamily · Mixed-Use
Midtown CityZen
Grand Rapids, MI
Four-story, 34,000-square-foot mixed-use building in Midtown Grand Rapids — 44 apartments, 3,600 sf of retail, and the Kaffiene coffee shop on the ground floor.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of multifamily projects does Third Coast develop?
Adaptive reuse of historic and industrial buildings, mixed-use new construction, and ground-up urban infill. We focus on West Michigan, primarily Grand Rapids and surrounding communities.
Are these market-rate, affordable, or mixed-income?
Mostly market-rate, with several mixed-income projects that use LIHTC and other affordable-housing tools where the financing structure supports it.
Where can I rent an apartment from Third Coast?
See our For Rent page for current availability across the portfolio: thirdcoastdevelopment.com/for-rent.
Do you take on multifamily development partnerships?
Yes — we have done JV and partnership structures with capital partners, landowners, and operators. Reach out via our contact page to start a conversation.
Have a multifamily project in mind?
Site, capital partnership, adaptive reuse opportunity — we'd like to hear what you're working on.