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Tracker
Problem loans: Tracking the biggest multifamily delinquencies
Recent distressed transactions occurred in San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta.
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2024’s top multifamily events
Multifamily Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry conferences, expos and meetings for the rest of the year.
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Rents are on the rise again, moving close to all-time highs
Although multifamily operators face challenges including rising costs and high interest rates, demand is keeping absorption consistent in most markets.
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REIT Report
Camden sees favorable trends in insurance, taxes and bad debt
Although supply remains a problem, demand is durable in the REIT’s markets.
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DEALS + STARTS
Bell buys 492-unit property in Southern California for $146M
The addition of Bell Murrieta Springs gives the owner and operator 11 properties in the region.
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REIT Report
UDR plans to back off of high occupancy to boost rents
Despite solid results, the REIT isn’t raising its full-year guidance.
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Virginia passes 2 fee-related bills into law
Landlords must disclose all costs upfront on the first page of leases, and businesses may soon be banned from charging electronic transaction fees.
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DEALS + STARTS
American Landmark grabs a 444-unit deal in Tampa
The apartment owner was able to secure lower insurance than its competitors, which helped it purchase the waterfront property.
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Owner, manager sued for death of 2 children in Mississippi apartment fire
The smoke alarms at the William Bell Apartments were not functional at the time of the incident, according to officials.
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Essex assumes ownership of California asset
The REIT had provided a $14.7 million preferred investment in the 75-unit community in Sunnyvale.
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DEALS + STARTS
Grubb plans 3 retail redevelopments in Southern California
The Los Angeles properties, formerly a Dollar Tree, a movie theater and other retail storefronts, will deliver a total of 375 new apartments.
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REIT Report
Essex raises revenue guidance
Improvement in delinquencies helped power the REIT’s better-than-expected first-quarter numbers.
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EXECUTIVE MOVES
Core Spaces launches wealth management platform
The student housing firm has tapped brothers Tom and John Dine to lead the investment vehicle as managing directors.
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$1.4B Detroit mixed-use tower tops out
The 685-foot-tall skyscraper is the city’s first in decades, and its second-tallest building.
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DEALS + STARTS
Bozzuto makes first acquisition in 16 years with Gables purchase
With development becoming more difficult to underwrite, the company is focused on buying stabilized properties on the East Coast.
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Aptitude Development to offer mental health support at its student housing
Residents will have free access to the Counslr app.
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REIT Report
AVB beats estimates, raises guidance
Strong occupancy and low move-outs to buy homes gave the REIT pricing power into spring leasing season.
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EXECUTIVE MOVES
Quarterra Living exec leaves Lennar for Ashcroft Capital
JoAnn Blaylock is now president of Birchstone Residential, Ashcroft’s in-house property firm.
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HUD raises max deductibles for wind and named storm coverage
The updates are intended to reduce costs for owners and provide more flexibility in negotiations with insurance providers.
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Q&A
Carleton Management Services’ new CEO sees a path for midsize firms
As operators go through a period of consolidation, Tasha Krawiec says some owners prefer smaller firms.
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MLG Capital uses unique approach to make $51M buy in Denver
The Wisconsin-based firm bought Lowry North in a transaction that provided tax benefits to the seller.
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REIT Report
EQR continues trend of record-low turnover
The REIT’s expenses rose only 1.3% thanks to lower maintenance and utility costs.
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Colorado’s for-cause eviction bill signed into law
The final edition, which the state apartment association called “government overreach,” expands the list of conditions for a no-fault eviction.
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$1.5B San Francisco loan heads to servicing
Maximus Real Estate Partners owns Parkmerced, a 3,221-unit housing complex in San Francisco.
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Q&A
‘Synthetic’ fraud is on the rise. Are you prepared?
Criminals are using identities composed of a mix of real and fake information to get past traditional detection methods, according to a new report.