Adriana Pop is a senior editor with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. She joined CPE and MHN in 2012, with an academic background in economics, English and Italian. She currently curates the CPE Sneak Peek newsletter, highlighting noteworthy stories and emerging topics for readers. Connect with her at adriana.pop@cpe-mhn.com or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ioana-adriana-pop-811772108/.

The Estates at Pikesville

MD Multifamily Buyer Lands $34M Financing

The first mortgage bridge loan provided by Hunt Real Estate Capital financed the acquisition and planned renovations of a 208-unit community in Pikesville, Md.

Mixed-Use Picks Up Steam in Philadelphia

Despite the recent spate of multifamily deliveries, occupancy remained high across the metro, reflecting the market’s capacity to rapidly absorb new product.

Pacific Rim Apartments in Inglewood, Calif.

LA Senior Communities Receive $19M Mortgage Financing

The funding, obtained through the company’s bond purchase program, will be used for the acquisition, rehabilitation and permanent financing of three affordable developments.

Investcorp Snags Phoenix Community for $50M

The 582-unit Tuscany Palms in Mesa, Ariz., last traded in 2014, when P.B. Bell paid $29.5 million for its acquisition.

Bob Sullivan

Q&A: Commercial Bridge Loans in 2017

Bob Sullivan, a partner in Alston & Bird’s Finance Group, discusses the current trends in this niche market, which offers flexible arrangements as an alternative for short-term financing.

Park Chelsea at The Collective

WC Smith Lands $183M Refi Through Green Certification Program

The company is using the loans, originated by Walker & Dunlop, to refinance Park Chelsea and 2M, two LEED-certified communities in Washington, D.C.

Peak Campus Project in Raleigh, N.C.

Peak Campus, Blue Vista Capital Team Up in 2 College Towns

The developers plan a fall 2018 opening for student housing projects serving Syracuse University and North Carolina State.

James Benning

Milhaus Appoints New President

James Benning is tasked with growing the company’s construction division.

Pleasant Valley, Conshohocken, Pa.

Affordable Housing Community in Philly Changes Hands

HFF worked on behalf of PV Associates to market and sell the 41-unit property.

Mill Creek Residential Hires New CFO

David Linn Reynolds brings 28 years of experience in debt and equity capital markets.