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 Leslie Shaver • March 17, 2026

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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Top 5 stories from Multifamily Dive

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

By Multifamily Dive staff

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 Leslie Shaver • March 13, 2026

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 Leslie Shaver • March 11, 2026

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 Leslie Shaver • Updated March 10, 2026

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 Leslie Shaver • March 9, 2026

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 Leslie Shaver • March 6, 2026

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

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 Julie Strupp • March 5, 2026

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 Leslie Shaver • March 5, 2026

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 Leslie Shaver • March 4, 2026

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

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 Leslie Shaver • March 3, 2026

New York apartment portfolio, Dallas property head to servicing

The Singer Bronx Multifamily Portfolio was transferred after several months of being delinquent, while Texas’ The Riley participated in the Garland Housing Finance Corporation program.

By Leslie Shaver • March 2, 2026

Apartment sales volume fell 25% YOY in January

Prices fell 0.1% year over year, though they have been rising steadily over the past four months, according to an MSCI report.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 27, 2026

Lynd Management Group takes over troubled Falls properties in Houston

The multifamily firm will have operational responsibility for 10 assets, in a city that has been plagued by multifamily loan issues.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 26, 2026

Multifamily delinquencies hit highest level since global financial crisis

Following Q3 2025's high, distress will continue "ticking up and up" due to issues with floating-rate loans as well as rising operating expenses, according to CRED iQ's Mike Haas.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 25, 2026

Veris Residential sold for $3.4B in all-cash deal

A consortium including Affinius Capital and Vista Hill Partners has agreed to purchase the Northeast-focused multifamily REIT, though another bidder could emerge.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 23, 2026

Kennedy Wilson go-private deal draws scrutiny

A consortium led by the company's chairman and CEO, other senior executives and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited will acquire the real estate investment firm, though one law firm is raising questions about the deal.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 19, 2026

Centerspace CEO says ‘a little early’ to tell if strategic review will change REIT’s 2026 strategy

The Minneapolis-based multifamily firm saw net operating income grow 3.5% year over year, driven by 2.4% revenue growth in 2025.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 18, 2026

Apartment REITs face uncertainty in 2026

Income will still be challenging for multifamily's biggest public companies, as Camden and UDR plan major sales.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 13, 2026

UDR expects to be a net seller in 2026

The REIT’s early 2025 lease-expiration management strategy helped it weather Q4 and set it up for 1.5% to 2% blended lease rate growth in 2026.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 12, 2026

CRE servicers ‘increasingly aggressive’ toward distressed assets: CRED iQ

The data firm projects the overall distress rate could reach 15% by December 2026, while Trepp noted an increase in multifamily servicing and delinquency rates in January.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 11, 2026

Housing bill sails through the House

The Housing for the 21st Century Act, designed to increase the nation’s supply of homes, now heads to the Senate.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 10, 2026

Camden looks to double down on the Sun Belt

The REIT expects rental conditions to improve in the region, as apartment supply is absorbed throughout 2026.

By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 9, 2026