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    29th Street Capital buys 1,225-unit Washington, DC-area multifamily portfolio

    The firm acquired three class A properties in Prince George’s County, Maryland, as it bets on a metro area hit by federal job cuts.

    By • Feb. 20, 2026
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    Kennedy Wilson go-private deal draws scrutiny

    A consortium led by the company's chairman and CEO, other senior executives and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited will acquire the real estate investment firm, though one law firm is raising questions about the deal.

    By • Feb. 19, 2026
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    Centerspace CEO says ‘a little early’ to tell if strategic review will change REIT’s 2026 strategy

    The Minneapolis-based multifamily firm saw net operating income grow 3.5% year over year, driven by 2.4% revenue growth in 2025.

    By • Feb. 18, 2026
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    Apartment REITs face uncertainty in 2026

    Income will still be challenging for multifamily's biggest public companies, as Camden and UDR plan major sales.

    By • Feb. 13, 2026
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    UDR expects to be a net seller in 2026

    The REIT’s early 2025 lease-expiration management strategy helped it weather Q4 and set it up for 1.5% to 2% blended lease rate growth in 2026.

    By • Feb. 12, 2026
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    CRE servicers ‘increasingly aggressive’ toward distressed assets: CRED iQ

    The data firm projects the overall distress rate could reach 15% by December 2026, while Trepp noted an increase in multifamily servicing and delinquency rates in January.

    By • Feb. 11, 2026
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    Camden looks to double down on the Sun Belt

    The REIT expects rental conditions to improve in the region, as apartment supply is absorbed throughout 2026.

    By • Feb. 9, 2026
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    Activist investor pushes Veris to sell itself

    In a letter, Goldman Sachs and Cedars alum Bruce Schanzer said the REIT’s apartment properties trade at a discount to net asset value of over 30%.

    By • Feb. 6, 2026
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    MAA says concessions in the 5-week range on Q4 earnings call

    The REIT’s executives think declining supply and continued strong demand will provide a boost as 2026 progresses.

    By • Feb. 5, 2026
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    5 notable multifamily funds raised in recent months

    Heitman and American Landmark are among the major investors building large chests for acquisition sprees.

    By • Feb. 5, 2026
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    American Landmark boosts capital markets teams as it eyes $1B in equity funding

    Andrew Yam and Jessica Wichser will be based in New York to deepen the firm’s relationship with institutional investors.

    By • Feb. 4, 2026
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    How Ballast plans to turn around San Francisco’s beleaguered Parkmerced complex

    CEO Greg MacDonald says he remains focused on the day-to-day as he works to overcome challenges at the mammoth property.

    By • Feb. 3, 2026
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    3 multifamily properties that went into servicing in January

    Two 2024-vintage Freddie Mac loans in Colorado and one Houston property were transferred.

    By • Feb. 2, 2026
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    Where one investor sees distressed apartment opportunities

    Neighborhood Ventures is launching a second opportunistic $25 million fund to acquire troubled multifamily properties.

    By • Jan. 29, 2026
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    Federal Reserve holds rates steady

    Multifamily leaders anticipated a limited impact from the announcement, though they still expect rate cuts later in the year.

    By • Jan. 28, 2026
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    Camden seeking to exit California: Real Estate Alert

    One analyst estimates a 5.8% cap rate for the REIT and a low 5% cap rate for the buyer, if the firm were to sell its 11 properties.

    By • Jan. 28, 2026
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    Deep Dive // 2026 Outlook

    Will apartment executive hiring pick up in 2026? Recruiters weigh in.

    Senior-level hiring slowed when acquisition and development dealmaking dropped, but some multifamily firms are gearing up for an aggressive approach in 2026.

    By • Jan. 27, 2026
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    Apartment sales volume rose 9% to $165.5B in 2025

    Prices fell 1.3% YOY last year, but the rate of decline moderated from 2024, according to an MSCI report.

    By • Jan. 26, 2026
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    Heitman raises $2B for value-add fund targeting apartments, student housing

    Executive Mike Trench tells Multifamily Dive that a market-value reset presents a compelling entry point, though distressed buying opportunities remain limited.

    By • Jan. 23, 2026
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    New Oakland, California, residential property goes back to lender

    Parkview Financial REIT foreclosed upon a 102-unit apartment complex developed by an affiliate of oWow, SilliconValley.com reported.

    By • Jan. 22, 2026
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    Deep Dive // 2026 Outlook

    3 reasons multifamily development should be easier in 2026

    Capital should be more attainable, and costs should go down this year, but getting projects off the ground will still be a heavy lift.

    By • Jan. 21, 2026
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    Judge approves Summit’s bid for Pinnacle’s NYC portfolio

    Former owner Pinnacle Group had placed the more than 5,000 rent-stabilized units into bankruptcy in May.

    By • Jan. 20, 2026
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    American Landmark Apartments raises $400M

    The multifamily owner and operator is targeting $1 billion in total commitments in its Fund V, which would give it $3 billion in dry powder for acquisitions, including distressed properties.

    By • Jan. 16, 2026
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    Proptech funding rose to $16.7B in 2025

    Multifamily tech investment should be active but selective in 2026, with a focus on artificial intelligence, industry experts say.

    By • Jan. 13, 2026
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    LaSalle completes $250M investment with Cortland

    The move came less than a month after the real estate investment manager increased its joint venture with UDR by $230 million.

    By • Jan. 12, 2026