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    MSCI: Apartment sales volume drops 74% YOY

    Prices fell 14.9% from last year, but the declines have begun slowing.

    By • Sept. 29, 2023
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    New York City owner has 25 properties in the Bronx sent to special servicing

    Emerald Equities cited non paying tenants and inflated expenses as the source of its problems in the workforce portfolio.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Study: Unused parking adds over $2M to typical multifamily projects

    A new white paper from Rutgers University found that reducing parking spaces could save money and minimize environmental impact.

    By • Sept. 26, 2023
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    DEALS + STARTS

    CP Capital’s suburban strategy pays off in Chicago

    Tax issues slowed the sale of The Monarch, but the firm was still satisfied with the outcome.

    By • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Apartment execs react to another interest rate pause

    The multifamily market seeks stability, but another increase looms on the horizon.

    By • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Top legislative priorities for multifamily pros

    Lobbyists are keeping an eye on legislation such as the Choice in Affordable Housing Act, the YIMBY Act and the repeal of the CARES Act’s 30-day notice to vacate.

    By • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Starts plummet 41%

    Permits for five-plus-unit buildings also dropped last month, while completions picked up as developers finished off existing projects.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
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    San Francisco apartments face financial challenges

    One-third of the apartment properties on Trepp’s delinquency watchlist are in the city.

    By • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Returns for apartments continue to fall

    A report from NCREIF ranks the areas of the country with the most and least returns for multifamily investors.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
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    DEALS + STARTS

    UDR buys 6 properties in Texas for $402M

    The deal shows how companies with centralized platforms can squeeze extra efficiencies out of new acquisitions.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
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    RangeWater hits 100,000 units

    A senior executive with the Atlanta-based firm explains what drove its growth.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Why this California investor is shifting to newer apartment properties

    Plenty of Places Apartment Homes sees value-add returns shrinking and an opportunity to cater to residents' needs.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
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    While demand remains strong, rent growth continues to fall

    Operating expenses are on the rise across the country, driven by insurance costs, according to Yardi Matrix.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
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    How a private investor adjusted its strategy in search of mid-teens returns

    Kingbird’s new president is looking at equity and mezz opportunities in this shifting market.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Draper and Kramer moves into Austin

    The Chicago-based owner assumed the loan on the 307-unit Griffis at Riata.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
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    Apartment pros list their top challenges

    Owners’ and operators’ most pressing concerns have changed significantly over the past two years, according to a new NAA survey.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Freddie Mac Multifamily names new Targeted Affordable Housing exec

    Peter Lillestolen will oversee low-income housing tax credit equity and structured transactions for both conventional and TAH.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Boston-based owner looks to triple its portfolio within the next few years

    The Davis Cos. plucked Mai Zhang from JBG Smith Properties to shepherd its apartment growth plans.

    By • Sept. 5, 2023
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    $384M loan backed by luxury San Francisco high-rise sent to special servicing

    The property next to Elon Musk’s X headquarters is facing imminent default, according to a report from Trepp.

    By • Sept. 5, 2023
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    Bell adds properties in Texas, Florida and North Carolina

    The apartment owner plans to upgrade the properties as it continues to secure financing despite a volatile lending environment.

    By • Sept. 5, 2023
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    REITs report decelerating rent growth

    REITs show strength on the East Coast, but see less growth in the Sun Belt.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Sales volume drops 76% YOY to $6B as cap rates hit 5%

    Transaction totals in July were also 53% below the $12.7 billion average during the five years before the pandemic, according to MSCI.

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
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    NexPoint aims to pay off a credit facility with 2 Texas sales

    The REIT plans more Sun Belt sales as it seeks to reduce leverage and buy back stock.

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
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    Mill Creek adds a property in Colorado

    The developer and owner assumed the fixed-rate financing at Modera Art Park, which it bought from Carmel Partners.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
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    7 student housing properties opening for the new school year

    Deliveries are on the rise this year, up almost 10,000 beds from fall 2022, according to data from RealPage.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023