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    Multifamily properties in Chicago, LA and Florida moved to servicing

    In some cases, the troubled loans were originated recently and quickly ran into issues, according to Morningstar Credit Analytics.

    By • April 1, 2026
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    Detroit to dedicate 100% of city-owned commercial property sales proceeds to affordable housing fund

    The measure is expected to generate $4 million annually for affordable housing development and preservation.

    By Ryan Kushner • March 31, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from Multifamily Dive

    A roundup of some of Multifamily Dive’s top stories from the past year.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
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    SunLife Financial buys Bell Partners for $350M

    The financial services organization will combine the Greensboro, North Carolina-based multifamily investment and operating firm with global real estate investment manager BGO

    By • March 31, 2026
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    Texas multifamily loans manageable despite building spree: Dallas Fed

    While concessions bring risks to apartment owners and banks, only a few lenders reported multifamily loans exceeding capital and loan loss reserves.

    By • March 30, 2026
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    Apartment prices rose for the first time since 2022 in February

    Valuations ticked up 0.1%, while multifamily transactions dropped 24% during the month.

    By • March 27, 2026
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    Notable apartment deals so far in 2026

    Harbor Group International and Affinius Capital have been among the major multifamily buyers in the first quarter of this year.

    By • March 26, 2026
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    Why Security Properties is leaving apartment operations

    By jettisoning property management, the Seattle-based company won’t need to build its portfolio around efficiencies and will have a new level of flexibility, says CEO Dan Byrnes.

    By • March 25, 2026
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    More New York, Houston properties move to servicing

    Waterford Grove is the third distressed property in Texas tracked by Morningstar to be transferred due to a tax exemption issue.

    By • March 24, 2026
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    Investors bullish on housing for older adults

    Demand for senior housing enters 2026 with strong long-term prospects, with overall occupancy high and inventory growth low, per new reports from Partner Valuation Advisors and JLL.

    By • March 23, 2026
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    Milwaukee mass timber project, billed as nation’s tallest, reportedly faces foreclosure

    Contractor C.D. Smith Construction is trying to offload the parcel at 1005 N. Edison St. after developer Neutral stopped construction last fall, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

    By • March 20, 2026
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    Opinion

    Universities are the structural lever America’s housing policy is missing

    Aligning university land, patient capital and federal incentives with the regulatory progress already underway can unlock housing supply in markets that need it most, writes one expert.

    By Josh Parker • March 19, 2026
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    The Fed holds rates steady yet again

    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said implications of developments in the Middle East for the U.S. economy are uncertain, though they weren’t the only drivers of inflation.

    By • March 18, 2026
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    Harbor Group International buys 11-property portfolio for $562M

    The Norfolk, Virginia-based owner purchased the portfolio from REIT AH Realty Trust, which is divesting its apartment holdings and focusing on targeted retail opportunities.

    By • March 17, 2026
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    Mapping the multifamily debt landscape for 2026

    Berkadia worked with 235 unique debt capital sources in 2025 and secured $35 billion in total loan origination volume, across over 1,600 loans.

    By Michael Cale, SVP – Capital Markets • March 16, 2026
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    Griffis Residential launches new fund, makes Florida acquisition

    The firm sees “unprecedented discounts to replacement costs” as it looks to add to its nearly 10,000-unit portfolio, according to Jim DiRienzo, senior vice president of investments.

    By • March 13, 2026
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    Multifamily CMBS delinquency rate fell in February

    Apartments still face pressure, but one observer thinks it will be confined to certain markets and product types.

    By • March 11, 2026
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    More troubled Oakland, California, properties reportedly head to auction

    The two buildings, less than a mile apart, will hit the sales block after their owner defaulted on more than $50 million in loans, according to The East Bay Times.

    By • Updated March 10, 2026
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    5 recent land deals for multifamily projects

    Alliance Residential, Landmark Properties and Embrey are among the developers that recently acquired parcels for new apartment projects.

    By • March 9, 2026
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    Arbor ‘being very aggressive’ with distressed apartment sales

    The multifamily lender believes the cycle has bottomed out, with a clear path to resolving most of its distressed loans. Immigration enforcement, however, has added to its problems.

    By • March 6, 2026
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    Opinion

    What’s the most effective way to reduce risk in multifamily investing in 2026?

    Amid modest rent growth and harder-to-predict costs, disciplined execution and downside protection are key, according to Finquity Capital’s Emanuel Gana and Alice Villar.

    By Emanuel Gana and Alice Villar • March 5, 2026
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    What’s happened so far in 2026 with housing policy

    The Senate is mulling a major bipartisan housing package, while HUD has been busy overhauling its regulations.

    By • March 5, 2026
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    Why Jason Amoroso believes in the California rental market

    While some major multifamily players look to exit the state, the family firm sees high for-sale prices sustaining rental demand as it partners with Arselle Investments.

    By • March 5, 2026
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    Morgan, CAPREIT, Core Spaces make apartment buys

    In a sign that deal volume could be picking up, three major multifamily players announced the acquisition of apartment and student properties this week.

    By • March 4, 2026
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    Teachers struggle to afford housing. What are districts doing about it?

    To help recruit and retain staff, more districts are stepping in to give them a break on rent — and even a leg up on home ownership.

    By Anna Merod • March 3, 2026
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    Hamilton Zanze expands in Nashville area

    City Limits, a 254-unit garden-style apartment community between the Middle Tennessee towns of Columbia and Spring Hill, marks the real estate investment company's third buy in the market.

    By • March 3, 2026