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    Tailwind enters San Francisco, Las Vegas with $60M portfolio purchase

    The California-based apartment owner and operator acquired three properties in an off-market transaction from a motivated long-term family owner.

    By • Dec. 4, 2025
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    Why CAPREIT is eyeing more management growth

    After being selected by Affordable Homes & Communities to operate 21 properties, CEO Andrew Kadish sees the opportunity to secure more affordable contracts.

    By • Dec. 2, 2025
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    Multifamily delinquencies fell back below 7% in November

    Even with the one-month reprieve, one industry observer sees apartment distress rising into 2026.

    By • Dec. 2, 2025
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    Apartment sales dropped 28% in October

    Prices rose 0.5% year over year, while cap rates fell 10 basis points to an average of 5.5%.

    By • Dec. 1, 2025
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    FHFA hikes multifamily lending caps for 2026

    The $30 billion increase will allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase up to $176 billion in multifamily loans next year.

    By • Nov. 25, 2025
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    Draper and Kramer makes big hometown buy

    The Chicago-based firm acquired Eleven33, a 12-story, 263-unit luxury rental community in nearby Oak Park, Illinois.

    By • Nov. 24, 2025
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    Broad Creek Capital closes first multifamily fund

    In addition to wrapping up a $150 million investment vehicle, the Washington, D.C.-based firm acquired an off-market property in Charlotte, North Carolina, for $94 million.

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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    What the major apartment REITs bought and sold in Q3

    AvalonBay traded properties from the 2013 Archstone sale, while Essex disposed of three communities.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    7 notable multifamily transactions this fall

    Investors bought properties in Atlanta, Seattle and the Sun Belt, as sales volume rose in the third quarter of 2025.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    Lincoln buys student housing provider Capstone

    Capstone will join the Lincoln platform, strengthening its position in higher education infrastructure and enhancing its capabilities in the development, financing and operation of on-campus housing.

    By • Nov. 18, 2025
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    Elme separates from its chief information officer amid downsizing

    The announcement comes on the heels of the REIT’s closing on the $1.6 billion sale of 19 properties to Cortland Partners.

    By • Nov. 18, 2025
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    Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac likely to hit lending caps in 2025: multifamily leaders

    As a potential IPO looms, the agencies are leaning into innovation-creating structures, according to Sharon Karaffa from Newmark’s Multifamily Capital Markets Division.

    By • Nov. 17, 2025
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    HUD is back online — and is making cuts to its homelessness program

    Housing and rental assistance programs are returning after the federal government shutdown, but funding for permanent housing is getting the ax.

    By Ryan Kushner • Nov. 14, 2025
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    Rents continue to slip in October

    Economic uncertainty is cracking consumer confidence and multifamily operators are responding with concessions, according to a new Yardi Matrix report.

    By • Nov. 14, 2025
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    REITs cite economic uncertainty, supply in Q3 earnings reports

    High unemployment and inflation weighed on major multifamily landlords’ results, while AI startup-related demand and coastal back-to-the-office pushes were bright spots.

    By • Nov. 13, 2025
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    Aimco’s board votes to liquidate the company

    In 2026 the REIT’s shareholders will finalize a plan that would call for the sale of its 2,524 units, development projects and various land holdings.

    By • Nov. 13, 2025
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    Landmark Properties, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority sell 8 properties worth over $1B

    The joint venture sold the assets, which have 6,200 beds, to a partnership between Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Global Student Accommodation.

    By • Nov. 12, 2025
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    Centerspace mulls sale, merger

    The Minneapolis-based REIT’s board will consider a range of business combinations.

    By • Nov. 12, 2025
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    Stockdale Capital Partners buys 2 properties in 30 days

    The Los Angeles-based commercial real estate investor is looking for more opportunities after acquiring The Quincy at Kierland in Arizona and a class A property in Dallas last month.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Matt Ferrari leaves TruAmerica to start new apartment firm

    Funds from multifamily newcomer BroadVail Capital Partners will capitalize the AVB and Archstone alum’s new venture, which will be called PXV Multifamily.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    AvalonBay’s Q3 earnings disappoint amid soft demand

    The Arlington, Virginia-based REIT bought apartments in North Carolina, Florida and Washington and sold six other communities in the quarter.

    By • Nov. 3, 2025
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    Multifamily delinquencies jump 53 basis points in October

    Apartment CMBS delinquencies topped 7% for the first time in nearly a decade, as office issues hit an all-time high, per a Trepp report.

    By • Nov. 3, 2025
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    Fed cuts rates for the second time in 2 months

    While the reductions could be good news for apartment valuations and sales, the decision also signals stress in underlying economic fundamentals.

    By • Oct. 29, 2025
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    EQR sees September slowdown in traffic

    The REIT saw foot traffic weaken amid heavy supply in many markets, per Equity Residential’s third-quarter earnings call.

    By • Oct. 29, 2025
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    Fairstead buys a 503-unit property in Louisville, Kentucky

    The New York City-based owner, operator and developer purchased the affordable property from Telesis Corp.

    By • Oct. 28, 2025