Operations: Page 7

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    Cities sue Colorado over housing reform laws

    Similar legal challenges over housing policy and development autonomy are unfolding in California and Massachusetts, potentially reshaping state-local power dynamics.

    By Danielle McLean • May 27, 2025
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    REIT Report

    Camden posts near record-low resident turnover rate

    The REIT also saw apartment starts fall as much as 80% in some of its Sun Belt markets.

    By • May 21, 2025
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    Rent Trends

    High supply, absorption, concessions and more are top of mind for rental owners and operators across the country.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
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    REIT Report

    AvalonBay braces for signs of trouble in DC rental market

    CEO Ben Schall also said the softness in the REIT’s expansion markets could provide opportunities to add assets.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    DEALS + STARTS

    RADCO launches value-add brand with 615-unit apartment buy

    With the purchase of Legacy at Riverdale, the Atlanta-based firm makes its first acquisition of this cycle.

    By • May 16, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Hilltop Residential launches multifamily development division

    The investment and management firm has brought on Eric Overton to manage its new operating arm.

    By Mary Salmonsen • May 16, 2025
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    The Boundary

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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Lendlease puts finishing touches on $316M LA apartments

    The Habitat Residences is one of the developer’s last two multifamily projects underway in the U.S.

    By Mary Salmonsen • May 15, 2025
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    REIT Report

    UDR boosts retention in Q1

    The REIT posted a 97.2% occupancy rate, 40 basis points above Q4 2024.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    REIT Report

    Virginia leads the way for MAA

    The Memphis-based REIT has seen turnover improve, but new lease rates are still declining year over year.

    By • May 13, 2025
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    Essex sees new lease rents turn positive

    Despite its strong first quarter, the West Coast REIT didn’t raise guidance, citing economic uncertainty.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    Blue Ridge Cos. transitions management business to Willow Bridge

    The move will allow the High Point, North Carolina-based firm to focus on future development and long-term asset performance.

    By • May 7, 2025
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    Senate bill aims to raise FHA multifamily loan limits

    The Housing Affordability Act would allow developers to borrow over four times more per unit compared to the current amount.

    By Mary Salmonsen • May 7, 2025
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    REIT Report

    EQR hits all-time low for turnover

    The 7.9% rate was due in part to the Chicago-based REIT’s centralized renewal process, according to COO Michael Manelis.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    Q&A

    Parsons: Tariff concerns mean uncertainty for multifamily owners, investors

    Former RealPage Chief Economist Jay Parsons unpacks the future impacts of supply, rent growth and rent control legislation.

    By Mary Salmonsen • May 6, 2025
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    DEALS + STARTS

    American South Capital Partners buys New Orleans apartment property

    The firm utilized Community Development Block Grant dollars to make the underwriting feasible amid rising insurance costs.

    By • May 5, 2025
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    Top multifamily players detail their most important amenities

    Property specialists from Greystar, Bozzuto and Cardinal Group highlighted the strategies that drive value during a recent webinar.

    By Mary Salmonsen • May 1, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Campus Apartments promotes 3 to vice president roles

    Andrew Roth, Scott Caliguire and Cara Castelli will take on new leadership positions in investment, asset management and operations.

    By Mary Salmonsen • April 30, 2025
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    Thought Leaders: April 2025

    Executives from McCourt, RR Living, LeFrak and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.

    By Multifamily Dive Staff • April 29, 2025
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    New Jersey sues RealPage, 10 landlords

    Attorney General Matthew Platkin alleged that the company and operators have colluded to set rents for apartments statewide using its algorithmic pricing software.

    By • April 29, 2025
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    2 counts dismissed in eviction fee lawsuit involving Greystar entity

    A pair of residents at a Boston property allege that its owner and operator assessed attorneys’ fees without a legal basis.

    By Mary Salmonsen • April 29, 2025
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    Q&A

    Why student housing is bucking the transaction freeze

    As property sales have faltered for traditional multifamily, a Coastal Ridge executive notes that off-campus property sales have remained healthy.

    By • April 25, 2025
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    Housing more than twice as expensive to build in California as in Texas

    Longer project timelines and more regulations contribute to the difference in cost, according to a new report.

    By Mary Salmonsen • April 23, 2025
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    How student housing can meet the needs of international renters

    Affordability and convenience are the top priorities for students coming from abroad, according to a new NMHC study.

    By Mary Salmonsen • April 21, 2025
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    Q&A

    Midwestern developer aims for mass timber heights

    Neutral sees the material as a way to reduce its buildings’ carbon footprint and boost its focus on health and well-being, according to CEO Nate Helbach.

    By Mary Salmonsen • April 21, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Jim Cowan joins MC Cos. as director of capital markets

    The longtime Morgan Stanley director will be responsible for developing and executing fundraising strategies.

    By Mary Salmonsen • April 21, 2025
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    Opinion

    AVB’s Kanso model finds the middle ground with scaled-back features

    The REIT’s brand, launched in 2022, focuses on offering high-end apartment homes with minimal community amenities and a technologically enabled service model.

    By David Gillespie and Kurt Conway • April 16, 2025