JLL Capital Markets arranges construction financing for the 338-unit Lirica East Austin apartments located at 5211 E. 7th Street in Austin, TX

 

Samantha Jay

AUSTIN, TEXAS –– JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the construction financing for Lirica East Austin, a unique, five-story, 338-unit, Class A multi-housing development located in Central East Austin.

 

Doug Opalka

Located at 5211 E. 7^th St.,

 the property is positioned just three miles east of downtown Austin. 

JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Central Southwest Texas Development, LLC DBA CSW Development, and the equity partner, Blueprint Local, to secure the loan.

 

The JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team representing the borrower was led by Senior Managing Director Doug Opalka, Senior Director CW Sheehan and Associates Scott Dickey and Samantha Jay.

 

“Our team has worked diligently to secure permits necessary to start construction, so we are excited to be able to break ground at a time where high-quality construction trades are readily available due to the challenging capital market environment,” said Kevin Hunter, CFO and COO of CSW Development.

 CW Sheehan

“With a considerable amount of growth happening in East Austin, from Tesla’s headquarters, numerous new local food and entrainment venues, major roadway improvements and the Austin airport expansion, we see the housing demand only increasing in this area as development activity progresses.”

 

With an anticipated completion of Q1 2026, the property will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 799 square feet.

 

Community amenities will include a swimming pool and cabanas, a club room and deck arena, a two-story fitness center, a leasing center, a coworking space, a fifth-floor sky lounge overlooking the Austin Downtown skyline, an outdoor courtyard and a dog park area.

Scott Dickey 

Lirica East Austin will also offer a 496-space parking garage and a 0.25-acre pocket park.

 

 Contact:

Jenna Sharp

JLL, Public Relations

Dallas, Texas

M +1 214 394 3356

Jenna.Sharp@jll.com