Diana Firtea is an associate editor with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. She has been with the company for almost four years and joined the CPE-MHN team in 2022. Diana writes stories on different topics, mainly focusing on the affordable, senior, office and retail markets. You can reach out to her at diana.firtea@cpe-mhn.com.

Built in 1971, Bonnie Brae Terrace encompasses three, four-story buildings. Image courtesy of The BLVD Group

BLVD Buys Bay Area Affordable Senior Housing

Bonnie Brae Terrace has traded for the first time since its completion in 1971.

Polaris at Totem Lake will feature 440 units and 15,000 square feet of interior amenity space. Image courtesy of The Inland Group

Evergreen JV Partners With Microsoft for Seattle Affordable Project

The 440-unit property is set to open in 2026.

Starhill Phase I will comrpise 326 units. Rendering by Marvel Architects, courtesy of Services for the UnderServed

Phase 1 of $189M Affordable Development Tops Out in the Bronx

When complete, the project will comprise nearly 600 units.

Completed in 1971, Oxford Park traded for $24.9 million. Image courtesy of Standard Communities

Standard Communities Acquires $122M Los Angeles Affordable Portfolio

The new owners will preserve Section 8 affordability and extend it for 20 years

Completed in 1967 and 1968 respectively, Mountain View II and III encompass 18 buildings. Image courtesy of Yardi Matrix

CPP Buys 2 Albuquerque Affordable Assets

The new owner will invest about $95,000 per unit in renovations.

Completed in 2009, Sunrise Commons exchanged hands for $15.3 million. Image courtesy of Walker & Dunlop

2 Miami Affordable Assets Sell for $54M

The properties total upward of 350 units.

The Woodlands at Canterfield achieved the LEED Silver certification for greener building practices. Image courtesy of The McShane Cos.

Senior Living Community Comes Online in Chicagoland

The luxury property comprises assisted living and memory care units.

Affordable Senior Housing Breaks Ground in Queens

The 173-unit property will feature a federally qualified health center.

Varenita of Westlake comprises 58 assisted living units and 28 memory care units. Image courtesy of JLL Capital Markets

Los Angeles-Area Senior Living Gets $43M

JLL brokered the transaction and secured the loan.

Developers started construction on Kelby Farms in October 2021. Image courtesy of Marcus & Millichap

King Properties Pays $85M for Durham Community

The project is located midway between Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill.