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    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 • Aug. 28, 2025
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    DEALS + STARTS

    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 • Updated Aug. 27, 2025
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    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 • Aug. 25, 2025
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    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 • Aug. 22, 2025
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    REIT Report

    EQR posts ‘solid operating performance’ in Q2

    The REIT’s blended rent came in at 3%, though it used concessions more than it originally expected.

    By • Aug. 21, 2025
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    DEALS + STARTS

    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 • Aug. 21, 2025
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    Bozzuto, Invesco make second multifamily acquisition in new partnership

    The joint venture purchased the Ashton at Dulles Corner in Virginia as part of its $330 million investment program.

    By • Aug. 19, 2025
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    Multifamily drives increase in CRE servicing, delinquency rates

    While CMBS troubled loan rates increased in July, one observer sees debt providers of all types taking a harder look at problem apartment loans.

    By • Aug. 15, 2025
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    Aimco sells 5 Boston properties for $740M

    Even after the deal with Harbor Group International, the REIT will continue to explore ways to unlock shareholder value, including through a sale of the firm. 

    By • Aug. 15, 2025
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    Q&A

    A talk with an apartment turnaround specialist

    When multifamily properties go back to the bank, lenders turn to Douglas Wilson.

    By • Aug. 14, 2025
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    Elme Communities takes steps to liquidate

    The REIT announced the sale of a 19-asset portfolio to Cortland Partners for $1.6 billion in cash, and plans to market nine more apartment communities.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Florida investor secures fractured condo project in Tampa

    Ambrus Asset Management plans to offer “fair market value” and “a bit of liquidity” to the 12 holdout owners, according to president Eduardo Sanclemente.

    By • Aug. 11, 2025
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    Q&A

    Cityview’s CEO on how new legislation could lead to more housing in California

    While Sean Burton is hopeful for more development opportunities in his home state, the firm is also looking eastward for opportunities.

    By • Aug. 11, 2025
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    More Houston apartments go to servicing

    The reason for the transfer of the four properties owned by Rao J. Polavarapu’s Falls Apartment Group was not entirely apparent, according to Morningstar.

    By • Aug. 4, 2025
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    4 bankrupt Louisiana apartment properties hit the market

    The assets, once owned by Moshe Silber’s Crown Capital, represent one-third of the housing stock in East New Orleans.

    By • Aug. 1, 2025
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    Multifamily deals that caught our eye this summer

    Despite a slight slowdown in the second quarter, several notable apartment trades were announced recently.

    By • July 31, 2025
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    Waterton adds another apartment property in California

    With the acquisition of the AMLI Warner Center, the Chicago-based company owns more than 3,300 units in the Los Angeles metro.

    By • July 30, 2025
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    Q&A

    Investor brings apartment conversion craze to former hotel properties

    Sage Investment Group is acquiring underutilized lodging properties and transforming them into workforce studios.

    By • July 29, 2025
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    Platte Canyon makes first apartment acquisition

    The recently launched firm’s off-market purchase in San Antonio, Texas, indicates a potential contrarian approach.

    By • July 28, 2025
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    Q&A

    Why BH Properties created new multifamily platform Haven Housing

    The Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm anticipates lower turnover and reduced institutional capital in the affordable housing space, according to president Jim Brooks.

    By • July 28, 2025
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    Apartment deal flow falls 14% in Q2

    Despite the drop, sales volume numbers revealed some positive trends for the multifamily industry.

    By • July 24, 2025
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    CMBS multifamily servicing, delinquency rates fall in June

    Distress for lodging and office properties rose during the month, which could provide redevelopment opportunities down the road, according to one firm.

    By • July 22, 2025
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    Carter sells controlling interest to Hunt Cos.

    CEO Scott Taylor told Multifamily Dive that the Atlanta-based multifamily and mixed-use developer will use the capital to fuel growth.

    By • July 21, 2025
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    ResProp Management reportedly acquires 304 units in Florida for $37M

    The buyers, identified by Florida's Business Observer, secured Freddie Mac financing for the 50-year-old asset, which had strong occupancy.

    By • July 18, 2025
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    Refinancing risk will bring apartment acquisition opportunities

    Multifamily loans are the “largest slice of upcoming maturity volume,” according to Trepp.

    By • July 16, 2025