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    Texas apartment owners face uphill battles

    Legislative changes, high supply and rising costs put the state among the leaders in securitized multifamily loan issues.

    By • July 8, 2026
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    Kennedy Wilson, Jamison partner on 4K affordable units in LA

    The developers are starting with the conversion of the former LA World Trade Center into 512 affordable apartments.

    By • July 8, 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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    Q&A

    How Alliance Residential secured 2K apartments in 6 months

    Stephen Squatrito says the firm has ramped up its acquisitions team as it sees opportunities, but “wins are increasingly off-market or in second-round sale efforts.”

    By • July 7, 2026
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    Texas, Alabama, South Carolina, New York properties hit servicing in late June

    The ongoing flow of loans back to banks is giving some investors a window to buy, but lenders often aren’t putting these assets on the sales block yet.

    By • July 6, 2026
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    Starwood raises $10.2B opportunistic fund for real estate

    The investment firm will target residential, data center, industrial and hospitality assets as more fund managers eye diversified product types, according to MSCI’s Jim Costello.

    By • July 2, 2026
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    Renting by choice ‘is really taking over the world’: Korman Communities CEO

    Co-CEO Brad Korman discusses the future of the multifamily market and the challenges of closing big deals amid rising material costs and higher interest rates.

    By Danielle McLean • Updated 18 hours ago
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    Veris Residential boosted apartment sales 34% in May: MSCI

    The closing of the REIT’s privatization boosted deal volume, but “the headline figures for the apartment sector mask underlying weakness in the market,” according to the data firm.

    By • June 26, 2026
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    Elme Communities selloff hits a snag

    The Beitel Group terminated its agreement to acquire the 1,222-unit Riverside Apartments, while the REIT reduced CAPREIT’s sales price of Elme Bethesda by $1 million.

    By • June 25, 2026
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    Why Adam America has moved into student housing

    In a time when turnover is low in traditional apartments, a new crop of residents each fall gives the developer the opportunity to raise rent, CEO David Brickman said.

    By • June 22, 2026
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    7 takeaways from Harvard’s 2026 state of housing report

    “Construction is down, home sales are flat and cost burdens are up,” the lead author of the annual Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies report said. 

    By Ryan Kushner • June 18, 2026
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    Frank Cassidy on how he made HUD multifamily-friendly

    The outgoing FHA commissioner and HUD assistant secretary for housing talked about federal multifamily loan changes and what remains to be done to incentivize development.

    By • June 12, 2026
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    Multifamily CMBS servicing, delinquency rates fell in May: Trepp

    The improvement in CMBS multifamily delinquencies was driven by two large multifamily loans that cured during the month, according to Trepp's Stephen Buschbom.

    By • June 12, 2026
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    8 notable interviews with multifamily pros from spring 2026

    Executives from Arqline, Kennedy Wilson and The BAM Cos. tackle apartment demand, financing and mergers.

    By • June 11, 2026
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    Inside Swapnil Agarwal’s efforts to save his apartment portfolio

    The CEO of Houston-based Nitya Capital has reached a forbearance agreement with his lender on three North Texas properties as he continues to attempt to refinance his assets.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    AvalonBay’s management team leads ‘merger of equals’

    AVB will have positions largely focused on capital allocation, while Equity Residential executives will take operations and legal spots.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    How local incentives helped clinch an apartment deal in a rent-controlled Maryland county

    Donaldson Impact Investments teamed up with two partners to buy Yorkshire Apartments using Montgomery County's by-right Payment in Lieu of Taxes program.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    Why this apartment owner likes the blue-collar future of the Midwest

    Ivan Barratt’s The BAM Cos. recently bought two properties in Kansas City as it looks for assets in areas with durable job growth.

    By • June 4, 2026
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    Centerspace completes strategic review, plans for $240M in sales

    The REIT plans to cash out of 12 communities and exit the Bismarck and Rapid City markets in North Dakota.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    How Charleston, South Carolina, is setting the stage for thousands of affordable homes by 2032

    An “aggressive” new housing strategy includes pre-permitting city land and preapproving housing designs to fill gaps more quickly, the mayor said. 

    By Ryan Kushner • June 2, 2026
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    Berkshire Hathaway acquires BTR player Taylor Morrison for $8.5B

    The Scottsdale, Arizona-based firm builds rentals through its Yardly brand, which received a $3 billion injection last year.

    By • June 1, 2026
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    Elme Communities reaches agreement to sell last remaining asset

    The REIT is slated to offload the 193-unit Elme Bethesda to CAPREIT for $59 million, as it aims to liquidate by mid-year.

    By • May 29, 2026
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    S2 Capital sees multiple properties move to servicing

    The troubled owner’s assets in Texas, Arizona, Florida and North Carolina landed in servicing, as expenses provided obstacles in the Lone Star State.

    By • May 29, 2026
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    Notable apartment deals this spring

    Standard Real Estate Investments, Bascom Group and Ballast were among the multifamily investors buying properties over the last couple of months.

    By • May 28, 2026
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    Scion Group, Ares Management Corp. partner for $910M student housing buy

    The firms have formed a joint venture to invest in off-campus student housing, a sector where they see long-term strength.

    By • May 26, 2026
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    Apartment deal volume plummeted in April: MSCI

    Trades hit their lowest monthly volume since 2020 due to subdued demand across the sector, though the massive AVB-EQR deal should boost numbers in the second half of the year.

    By • May 22, 2026