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    Small California REIT initiates strategic review

    MacKenzie Realty Capital is considering options for its five properties and one development site.

    By • Dec. 17, 2025
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    House introduces bipartisan housing legislation

    Lawmakers said they will work to advance the Housing for the 21st Century Act in 2026, which builds on a recent Senate bill and similarly aims to facilitate new development.

    By • Dec. 17, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from Multifamily Dive

    A roundup of some of Multifamily Dive’s top stories of 2024.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
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    Aimco sells Chicago portfolio for $455M

    LaTerra Capital Management and Respark Residential bought the seven properties as the REIT continues to liquidate.

    By • Dec. 16, 2025
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    Middleburg, Landmark announce land buys

    The Virginia-based developer acquired dirt for a 330-unit luxury apartment community in Spring Hill, Florida, while the Georgia-headquartered firm plans a student property in Alabama.

    By • Dec. 15, 2025
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    Why Madison Communities tripled down on Asheville

    The North Carolina-based multifamily developer sees a lot of upside in the long-term fundamentals of the mountain town.

    By • Dec. 12, 2025
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    Opinion

    5 ways to prepare for Opportunity Zones 2.0

    Multifamily pros should align projects with economic fundamentals and community goals and tap into new initiatives, one expert says.

    By Carey Heyman • Dec. 12, 2025
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    Price tag grows on Toll Brothers’ sale to Kennedy Wilson

    The sale price for the apartment platform increased by $33 million to $380 million, while the closing date was pushed to 2026.

    By • Dec. 11, 2025
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    Multifamily pros react to Fed interest rate cut

    Apartment executives welcomed the 25 basis point trim as the central bank signaled one additional rate reduction for 2026.

    By • Dec. 10, 2025
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    Apartment distress ticked up in November

    The multifamily distress rate rose 50 basis points MOM to 10.80%, reflecting struggles with floating-rate debt and operating expense inflation, according to CRED iQ.

    By • Dec. 9, 2025
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    Hudson Valley Property Group acquires 170 units in New Jersey

    The firm is planning approximately $7.6 million in renovations to modernize the affordable buildings and enhance energy efficiency and security.

    By • Dec. 8, 2025
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    Tailwind enters San Francisco, Las Vegas with $60M portfolio purchase

    The California-based apartment owner and operator acquired three properties in an off-market transaction from a motivated long-term family owner.

    By • Dec. 4, 2025
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    3 Alabama and Georgia properties head to servicing

    The $33 million loan backing the Tusk Multifamily Portfolio was originated in November 2023 and was placed in servicing after falling delinquent.

    By • Dec. 3, 2025
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    Q&A

    Why CAPREIT is eyeing more management growth

    After being selected by Affordable Homes & Communities to operate 21 properties, CEO Andrew Kadish sees the opportunity to secure more affordable contracts.

    By • Dec. 2, 2025
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    Multifamily delinquencies fell back below 7% in November

    Even with the one-month reprieve, one industry observer sees apartment distress rising into 2026.

    By • Dec. 2, 2025
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    Apartment sales dropped 28% in October

    Prices rose 0.5% year over year, while cap rates fell 10 basis points to an average of 5.5%.

    By • Dec. 1, 2025
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    FHFA hikes multifamily lending caps for 2026

    The $30 billion increase will allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase up to $176 billion in multifamily loans next year.

    By • Nov. 25, 2025
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    Draper and Kramer makes big hometown buy

    The Chicago-based firm acquired Eleven33, a 12-story, 263-unit luxury rental community in nearby Oak Park, Illinois.

    By • Nov. 24, 2025
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    Opinion

    Student housing investors more open to small university markets

    Justin Glasgow outlines early results from Northmarq’s first National Student Housing Investor Survey.

    By Justin Glasgow • Nov. 24, 2025
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    Broad Creek Capital closes first multifamily fund

    In addition to wrapping up a $150 million investment vehicle, the Washington, D.C.-based firm acquired an off-market property in Charlotte, North Carolina, for $94 million.

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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    4 factors impacting the affordable housing outlook

    Developers are concerned about low-income renters’ financial health amid a stagnating economy, according to research from data firm Yardi Matrix.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    What the major apartment REITs bought and sold in Q3

    AvalonBay traded properties from the 2013 Archstone sale, while Essex disposed of three communities.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    7 notable multifamily transactions this fall

    Investors bought properties in Atlanta, Seattle and the Sun Belt, as sales volume rose in the third quarter of 2025.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    Lincoln buys student housing provider Capstone

    Capstone will join the Lincoln platform, strengthening its position in higher education infrastructure and enhancing its capabilities in the development, financing and operation of on-campus housing.

    By • Nov. 18, 2025
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    Elme separates from its chief information officer amid downsizing

    The announcement comes on the heels of the REIT’s closing on the $1.6 billion sale of 19 properties to Cortland Partners.

    By • Nov. 18, 2025
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    Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac likely to hit lending caps in 2025: multifamily leaders

    As a potential IPO looms, the agencies are leaning into innovation-creating structures, according to Sharon Karaffa from Newmark’s Multifamily Capital Markets Division.

    By • Nov. 17, 2025