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    2025’s top multifamily conferences

    Multifamily Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry events, expos and meetings on tap for this year.

    Updated Jan. 30, 2025
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    Chasen’s Baltimore conversion hits the market

    The developer planned to turn the historic One Calvert Plaza into apartments before facing financial difficulties.

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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Avanath expands capital-raising platform

    The affordable and workforce housing investment firm is also adding 30-year industry veteran Troy Jenkins to its investor relations team.

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    How Melanie French turns around distressed properties

    The CEO of Dallas-based property management firm RR Living puts additional resources into troubled assets to boost their occupancy.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    Cordish Cos. chosen to redevelop hotel site near the Gateway Arch in St. Louis

    The $670 million plan calls for 1.3 million square feet of residential, retail and commercial space, including 585 apartment units.

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    JD Vance calls for zoning, regulation reform to improve housing affordability

    Vice President JD Vance, speaking at the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference, also blamed immigrants for competing with U.S. citizens for housing.

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    Multifamily distress rises slightly in February

    CMBS delinquencies for apartments dropped during the month as the overall picture for CRE improved.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    Neighborhood Ventures makes 2 distressed acquisitions

    The crowdfunding firm bought the properties in its hometown of Phoenix.

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    Deep Dive

    How DOGE will impact Washington, DC-area apartment owners

    Cuts to the federal workforce have multifamily pros wondering about potential effects on one of the country's hottest markets.

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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Wisconsin student property takes a sophisticated approach

    Chapter Madison, built on a narrow lot under strict design restrictions, is 100% leased for its first year.

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    NAA, NMHC ask Trump to review housing regulations

    The organizations have asked 10 federal agencies to evaluate, rescind or revise rules that affect the multifamily industry.

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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Frank Cowling to retire from SL Nusbaum after 40 years

    Maggie Spillane will assume Cowling’s role and management of a $500 million apartment and shopping center portfolio.

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    New Funds

    Fairfield closes its $1.47B value-add vehicle

    The firm exceeded its $1 billion goal for the fund, which will target multifamily assets in more than 30 major metros nationwide.

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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    TruAmerica Multifamily moves into structured finance

    The investor has launched a new vertical and brought in Ash Baraghoush, formerly of Pacific Urban, to lead the initiative.

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    HUD cancels Section 4 contracts at affordable housing orgs

    The department reportedly intends to move grant distribution for smaller companies away from intermediaries.

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    Apartment REITs predict improvements in 2025

    As new apartment deliveries slow in the second half of the year, multifamily's biggest public companies see the opportunity for rent gains.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    Hamilton Zanze acquires Washington property from Starwood

    Mission Rock Residential will manage the asset, which is situated 11 miles north of Portland, Oregon.

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    Canceled mixed-use project leaves enormous hole in West Hollywood

    Developer Charles Co. will need six to nine months and 27,000 dump trucks of dirt to fill in the excavated site.

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    Tax break programs help spur downtown DC office-to-residential conversions

    The Housing in Downtown Program has supported three housing conversion projects to date, while a new program will provide tax breaks to projects that convert offices to “anything” in the city’s business corridor.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    Baron breaks ground on Miami-area transit-oriented tower

    Metro Parc North will add 661 units next to a Tri-Rail station in Hialeah, Florida.

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    Multifamily firms announce hirings, promotions

    Leadership changes were on tap this year at many of the country’s top apartment firms.

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    Veris plans to sell up to $500M in assets

    With a gap between its share price and net asset value, the REIT plans to use the proceeds to fund a share repurchase program and repay debt.

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    Apartment sales rise for the first January in 3 years

    Cap rates are hovering at 5.6%, while values only fell 1.6% YOY.

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    Where to find incentives for conversion projects

    Adaptive reuse developers may be eligible for tax breaks, grants or government aid under a range of city and state programs.

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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Sares Regis turns California parking lot into much-needed housing

    Avelle will add over 300 market-rate and affordable units near Google, LinkedIn and Microsoft offices in Mountain View, California.

    Updated March 3, 2025