A long-vacant block on Live Oak Street has traded weeds for walk-ups. The Flynn at Live Oak, a five-story luxury apartment community at 4931 Live Oak Street in East Dallas, has wrapped construction and is bringing 327 new rentals to the neighborhood. The project mixes studio, one- and two-bedroom homes and leans into amenities that are clearly aimed at young professionals and downtown commuters, while helping reshape the corridor just east of downtown.
According to CoStar, Merriman Anderson Architects completed construction of the Flynn at Live Oak on December 11, 2025. The industry note lists the address as 4931 Live Oak St. and identifies the development as a 327-unit multifamily property.
Developers, contractors and managers
Industry reporting and developer materials show the project was developed by Conor Commercial Real Estate in a joint venture with Globe Corp. and Origin Investments, with Cadence McShane serving as general contractor. Multi-Housing News also notes that Greystar is slated to manage the community once units come online.
Design and resident perks
Conor Commercial outlines an amenity lineup built to keep residents on site as much as possible: a top-floor sky lounge, two landscaped courtyards, a pool and lounge area, coworking spaces and an on-site mini-mart. The developer adds that many units come with oversized balconies or ground-floor patios, with floorplans running from compact studios to larger two-bedroom layouts.
A one-block change for East Dallas
Local reporting pointed out that the corner of Live Oak and Bennett had been sitting empty for more than a decade before the Flynn was announced, making the building a high-profile infill project on that stretch. The Dallas Morning News and other outlets framed the development as part of an East Dallas rebound that is catching the eye of renters priced out of Uptown and Lower Greenville.
Cost, lenders and the delivery timeline
Public filings reviewed by local coverage put the development budget in the tens of millions of dollars, with records cited by The Real Deal pointing to an approximate $50 million project estimate. Earlier reporting also flagged construction financing arranged through JLL and a Wintrust construction loan backing the build.
Patrick Hazard of Merriman Anderson, the Dallas design firm on the project, said the team was pleased to see the concept move into reality. “We look forward to seeing our design come to fruition,” he said in earlier coverage, a comment published when construction began that underscores the firm’s role in shaping the building’s exterior and public spaces.
Leasing and what is available now
The Flynn is actively marketing units. The community’s own website lists floorplans, options for tours and contact information, while third-party apartment portals show live listings and pricing ranges. Details and current availability are posted on the property’s landing page at theflynnliveoak.com and on multi-listing portals such as HotPads.
For neighborhood watchers, the Flynn is a highly visible reminder that developers are still filling in large vacant parcels near downtown, adding hundreds of new rentals and a bundle of on-site amenities that are intended to pull renters back toward East Dallas. Prospective tenants will want to check the community site or major rental portals for the latest on availability and move-in timing.
