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    Apartment industry conferences for the second half of 2025

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

    Updated June 12, 2025
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    Q&A

    Investor brings apartment conversion craze to former hotel properties

    Sage Investment Group is acquiring underutilized lodging properties and transforming them into workforce studios.

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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    The Dinerstein Cos. appoints new CFO

    Maria Gomelsky, previously the Houston firm’s chief accounting officer, succeeds David Glaser, who is retiring after seven years in the role.

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    Gilbane to develop $1B affordable housing job

    The redevelopment will include more than 1,000 units across 55 acres in the heart of Norfolk, Virginia.

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    Platte Canyon makes first apartment acquisition

    The recently launched firm’s off-market purchase in San Antonio, Texas, indicates a potential contrarian approach.

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    Greystar to pay $1.4M to resolve servicemember fee issue

    The Department of Justice alleges that the company unlawfully charged lease termination fees for military personnel ordered to relocate.

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    Maine clears the way for more multifamily housing, ADUs

    New laws in Maine ban parking minimums and relax zoning rules as it joins a growing list of states adopting top-down strategies to drive housing growth.

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    Opinion

    From red tape to green light: How California’s CEQA reforms will speed up projects

    Two new laws, which went into effect at the end of June, should fast track infill and other high-priority projects, writes a land use and environmental policy attorney.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    Hines, Sumitomo partner on waterfront apartments near DC

    The 365-unit property will be the only multifamily project in the Potomac Shores community, joining developments from three single-family home builders.

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    Q&A

    Why BH Properties created new multifamily platform Haven Housing

    The Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm anticipates lower turnover and reduced institutional capital in the affordable housing space, according to president Jim Brooks.

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    Apartment deal flow falls 14% in Q2

    Despite the drop, sales volume numbers revealed some positive trends for the multifamily industry.

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    Apartment leaders speak out: July 2025

    Executives from American Landmark, Thompson Thrift, Standard Communities and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    Core Spaces breaks ground on waterfront student property near Clemson University

    Expected to open in 2027, the development will be located along the Keowee Trail in Clemson, South Carolina.

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    NAHB: Multifamily completions hit 38-year high

    The South accounted for 48% of deliveries in 2024, followed by the West at 27%.

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    CMBS multifamily servicing, delinquency rates fall in June

    Distress for lodging and office properties rose during the month, which could provide redevelopment opportunities down the road, according to one firm.

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    Multifamily starts spike for 5-plus units in June

    Completions for apartments continued to fall, dropping nearly 40% YOY.

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    Carter sells controlling interest to Hunt Cos.

    CEO Scott Taylor told Multifamily Dive that the Atlanta-based multifamily and mixed-use developer will use the capital to fuel growth.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    Greystar partners with University of Mississippi on modular dorm

    The public-private partnership will add 2,700 student beds across two residence halls, both expected to open by 2027.

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    ResProp Management reportedly acquires 304 units in Florida for $37M

    The buyers, identified by Florida's Business Observer, secured Freddie Mac financing for the 50-year-old asset, which had strong occupancy.

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    Q&A

    Thompson Thrift exec returns to lead multifamily development team

    Bo Chapman talks about the firm's future development plans and how it implements technology in its operations.

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    Rent growth slowed by strong supply, economic uncertainty

    Sun Belt markets are seeing high new unit absorption as demand remains robust.

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    Q&A

    How to avoid prospects tuning out on social media

    Devin Lusk, director of marketing at American Landmark, uses authentic storytelling, not stock photos, to build trust with prospective renters.

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    Refinancing risk will bring apartment acquisition opportunities

    Multifamily loans are the “largest slice of upcoming maturity volume,” according to Trepp.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    625 student beds underway in high-demand University of Michigan market

    Chapter Ann Arbor, developed by CRG and Shapack Partners, will be located within one block of campus.

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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    St. John Properties moves into multifamily construction

    The Baltimore-based real estate developer has brought in Michael Poirot to oversee the new division.