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    Problem loans: Tracking the biggest multifamily delinquencies

    Recent distressed transactions occurred in San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta.

    Updated May 1, 2024
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    2024’s top multifamily events

    Multifamily Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry conferences, expos and meetings for the rest of the year.

    Updated April 30, 2024
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    Rents are on the rise again, moving close to all-time highs

    Although multifamily operators face challenges including rising costs and high interest rates, demand is keeping absorption consistent in most markets.

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    REIT Report

    Camden sees favorable trends in insurance, taxes and bad debt

    Although supply remains a problem, demand is durable in the REIT’s markets.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    Bell buys 492-unit property in Southern California for $146M

    The addition of Bell Murrieta Springs gives the owner and operator 11 properties in the region.

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    REIT Report

    UDR plans to back off of high occupancy to boost rents

    Despite solid results, the REIT isn’t raising its full-year guidance.

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    Virginia passes 2 fee-related bills into law

    Landlords must disclose all costs upfront on the first page of leases, and businesses may soon be banned from charging electronic transaction fees.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    American Landmark grabs a 444-unit deal in Tampa

    The apartment owner was able to secure lower insurance than its competitors, which helped it purchase the waterfront property.

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    Owner, manager sued for death of 2 children in Mississippi apartment fire

    The smoke alarms at the William Bell Apartments were not functional at the time of the incident, according to officials.

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    Essex assumes ownership of California asset

    The REIT had provided a $14.7 million preferred investment in the 75-unit community in Sunnyvale.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    Grubb plans 3 retail redevelopments in Southern California

    The Los Angeles properties, formerly a Dollar Tree, a movie theater and other retail storefronts, will deliver a total of 375 new apartments.

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    REIT Report

    Essex raises revenue guidance

    Improvement in delinquencies helped power the REIT’s better-than-expected first-quarter numbers.

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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Core Spaces launches wealth management platform

    The student housing firm has tapped brothers Tom and John Dine to lead the investment vehicle as managing directors.

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    $1.4B Detroit mixed-use tower tops out

    The 685-foot-tall skyscraper is the city’s first in decades, and its second-tallest building.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    Bozzuto makes first acquisition in 16 years with Gables purchase

    With development becoming more difficult to underwrite, the company is focused on buying stabilized properties on the East Coast.

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    Aptitude Development to offer mental health support at its student housing

    Residents will have free access to the Counslr app.

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    REIT Report

    AVB beats estimates, raises guidance

    Strong occupancy and low move-outs to buy homes gave the REIT pricing power into spring leasing season.

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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Quarterra Living exec leaves Lennar for Ashcroft Capital

    JoAnn Blaylock is now president of Birchstone Residential, Ashcroft’s in-house property firm.

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    HUD raises max deductibles for wind and named storm coverage

    The updates are intended to reduce costs for owners and provide more flexibility in negotiations with insurance providers.

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    Q&A

    Carleton Management Services’ new CEO sees a path for midsize firms

    As operators go through a period of consolidation, Tasha Krawiec says some owners prefer smaller firms.

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    MLG Capital uses unique approach to make $51M buy in Denver

    The Wisconsin-based firm bought Lowry North in a transaction that provided tax benefits to the seller.

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    REIT Report

    EQR continues trend of record-low turnover

    The REIT’s expenses rose only 1.3% thanks to lower maintenance and utility costs.

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    Colorado’s for-cause eviction bill signed into law

    The final edition, which the state apartment association called “government overreach,” expands the list of conditions for a no-fault eviction.

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    $1.5B San Francisco loan heads to servicing

    Maximus Real Estate Partners owns Parkmerced, a 3,221-unit housing complex in San Francisco.

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    Q&A

    ‘Synthetic’ fraud is on the rise. Are you prepared?

    Criminals are using identities composed of a mix of real and fake information to get past traditional detection methods, according to a new report.