With a background in architecture, Beata Lorincz has been an associate editor with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News since 2017. Her current work centers around architecture and design, the student housing sector and data-driven updates on the office market.

FCP Sells Affordable Communities in DC Area for $56M

The properties are part of the larger St. Charles portfolio that the company purchased in 2009 and is selling in stages.

JV Buys Recently Built Chicago-Area Senior Housing Property

Virtus Real Estate Capital and Pathway to Living are the new owners of The Grandbrier at Prospect Heights, a 101-unit assisted living and memory care facility in Prospect Heights, Ill.

Age-Restricted Community in DFW Changes Hands

Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale of the 240-unit senior community located south of central Dallas. The buyer received a $20.3 million, 10-year Fannie Mae acquisition loan.

Spectrum Retirement to Add 2 Properties in Suburban Chicago

The communities located in Elgin and Algonquin are set to provide a total of 341 units, including independent living, assisted living and memory care facilities.

KeyBank Originates $31M for Affordable Seattle Properties

Both properties are located in the Atlantic neighborhood of Seattle and will provide a total of 126 affordable housing units.

The Organic Development of Co-Living Communities

Common’s co-living spaces have been successfully operating for three years. Founder & CEO Brad Hargreaves discusses the lessons learned along the way, as well as the company’s future plans.

Geller Associates Sells in the DC Area

Greysteel represented the company in the disposition of Regency Court, a 115-unit property in Suitland, Md.

2 Chicago-Area Senior Housing Assets Land $100M Recapitalization

The properties, situated in Naperville and Lincolnshire, total 1,071 units and include independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing components.

Fundrise, RSE Capital Initiate $500M Opportunity Fund

The fund will enable the online purchase of shares in opportunity-zone projects. The initiative was possible after the new federal tax law introduced the Opportunity Zones program that provides tax incentives for long-term investment in designated areas.

The Reasons Behind Skilled Nursing’s Occupancy Decrease

Bill Kauffman, senior principal at NIC, discusses the key findings of the organization’s latest report on the industry. He also touches on the new recipe for a successful business model in the sector.