5 takeaways from Harvard’s Unlocking the Missing Middle housing report

The university’s Joint Center for Housing Studies is examining “missing middle” housing in Massachusetts.

By Ryan Kushner • Sept. 26, 2025

5,100 rent-stabilized apartments heading to auction in NYC

The dozens of buildings, which fell into Chapter 11 earlier in the year, are located in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 25, 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

Alpine Investors launches property management platform, buys Cirrus Asset Management

After partnering with Steve Heimler’s firm, Oakline Properties will focus on scaling property and association management businesses across the United States. 

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 25, 2025

Security Properties buys 903 units in Seattle for $400M

The Seattle-based owner bought the five properties from Washington Holdings, the firms' second deal this year, with plans to "double down" in the market.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 22, 2025

Amazon pledged to deliver affordable housing to the Puget Sound region. It just hit 10,000 units.

The milestone resulted from the company’s $900 million investment in housing that will remain affordable for 99 years.

By Ryan Kushner • Sept. 19, 2025

Virtú Investments buys 2 Seattle properties

The Larkspur, California-based multifamily investment firm acquired Link and Mural — separate apartment communities that are operated together.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 19, 2025

Toll Brothers sells apartment platform to Kennedy Wilson

With the sale of 18 properties and 29 development sites, the Pennsylvania-based home builder telegraphed plans to exit the apartment business.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 18, 2025

Apartment starts rise 16% YOY in August

The number of buildings with five-plus units starting construction fell 20% year over year, while completions fell almost 30%.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 18, 2025

Fed cuts rates, but apartment industry expects little impact

More reductions could be needed to stimulate the economy and impact multifamily valuations and transaction volumes.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 17, 2025

Apartment CMBS delinquencies hit 9-year high, distress sales still slow

Overdue payment rates for apartments jumped 71 basis points month over month in August, but REIT executives don’t see discount properties hitting the market.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 16, 2025

Cityview adds managing director of East Coast acquisitions

Maggie Deichmann will identify strategic opportunities in the region and leverage her experience to broaden institutional best practices across the firm.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 15, 2025

Why TruAmerica made a bet on affordable housing

The sector is “supported by strong, resilient demand that is less sensitive to economic cycles,” said a company executive.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 15, 2025

Why JPI went back into the Southeast

By using creative financing structures, VP Jake Fortune-Greeley says the developer can start projects in North Carolina and Tennessee, as well as its other core metros.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 12, 2025

Eastham Capital adds CFO role

The apartment owner hired Anthony Librot to be involved in real estate acquisitions and dispositions, development, financing and capital planning.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 11, 2025

Manulife, TruAmerica form $1B affordable housing joint venture

The new platform, known as Anchor Point Residential, debuts with the acquisition of a 51-property, 6,000-unit portfolio.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 10, 2025

Philadelphia apartments head to servicing

The loan for Storehouse Lofts initially fell delinquent in January 2025 and has moved to the 90-day category as of August.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 9, 2025

Yugo acquires Campus Advantage to expand US student housing

With the purchase, Yugo gains 40,000 beds across 88 properties in 28 states and a base for future growth.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 8, 2025

7 multifamily deals that caught our eye in August

The end of the summer brought a flurry of sales from apartment REITs of all sizes.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 4, 2025

3 reasons why multifamily deal volume could rise in H2

As more properties hit the market, investors sitting on the sidelines may be ready to jump back in through the remainder of 2025.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 3, 2025

100% bonus depreciation is back for apartment executives

Investors can take advantage of the changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed last month, according to a multifamily attorney.

By Brad Butler • Sept. 2, 2025

Apartment leaders speak out: August 2025

Executives from Cityview, MBH Architects, Douglas Wilson, BH Properties and Sage Investment Group discuss the opportunities they see in the market.

By Leslie Shaver • Aug. 28, 2025

Veris sells New Jersey property for $117M

With the off-market transaction, the REIT continues to make progress toward its goal of selling $300 million to $500 million of assets.

By Leslie Shaver • Updated Aug. 27, 2025

Apartment deal flow inches up 1% YOY in July

Multifamily prices rose 0.4%, after declining at a 6.6% annual pace last year.

By Leslie Shaver • Aug. 25, 2025

Morgan Properties to acquire Dream Residential REIT

The Pennsylvania-based apartment owner will gain 3,300 units across 15 properties in Texas, Ohio, Kentucky and Oklahoma in the deal.

By Leslie Shaver • Aug. 22, 2025

Foulger Pratt to buy 4 properties from AvalonBay

The REIT is continuing the process of rebalancing its portfolio by selling on the coasts and buying in the Sun Belt.

By Leslie Shaver • Aug. 21, 2025