Kalinoski has been a contributing writer to Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News since 2010 and previously wrote for three years for Commercial Property News. Gail has been a freelance writer and editor for more than 20 years, contributing to daily websites, magazines, weekly business newspapers, market intelligence newsletters, research reports, monthly B-to-B and consumer magazines. Earlier in her career, Gail worked for Gannett Corp. as an editor and reporter for 15 years. Gail has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Pace University.

Kilroy Sells 2 Hollywood High-Rises for $202M

This is the largest multifamily sale in Southern California so far this year.

A rendering of the 12-story, 76,000-square-foot, 80 unit building being developed by The Community Builders that will provide a mix of affordable and market-rate housing on the site of a former public housing project in Chicago's South Loop.

The Community Builders Breaks Ground on Chicago Mixed-Income Redevelopment

The project is taking shape at the site of a former public housing community.

a photo of Optima Verdana, a 100-unit, luxury rental community in Wilmette, Ill., completed in 2023 by Optima, Inc. Walker & Dunlop arranged a nearly $60 million construction take-out financing for the property provided by Freddie Mac.

Optima Closes $60M Financing for Chicago-Area Luxury Community

The property is located in one of the most supply-constrained submarkets in the Chicago metro.

a photo of Resia Tributary, which has been renamed Sylvan Tributary, in Douglasville, Ga., courtesy of JLL. Resia sold Resia Tributary, a 433-unit apartment community in Douglasville, Ga., to Elmington Residential for approximately $73 million.

Elmington Residential Acquires Atlanta-Area Community

The buyer has since rebranded the property.

Royal Pointe Apartments, a 208-unit multifamily community in Virginia Beach, Va. that was acquired by Bonaventure for $39.5 million.

Bonaventure Buys Virginia Beach Asset for $40M

The buyers plan to make value-add improvements to the property, which was built in the late 1980s.

photo of Maeve, a newly built 20-story, 297-unit luxury community built by Capital Square in the Warehouse District of Raleigh, N.C. Capital Square has refinanced the property with a $105 million bridge loan from TPG Real Estate Finance that was arranged by Walker & Dunlop. Image courtesy of Capital Square.

Capital Square Refinances Raleigh Tower with $105M Loan

A Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Real Estate Finance team arranged the floating-rate, interest-only bridge loan.

A rendering of Medley, a $560 million, 43-acre mixed-use district near Atlanta that is being developed by a joint venture of Toro Development Co. and Ascentris

Toro JV Breaks Ground on Phase 2 of Atlanta Mixed-Use Development

The partners secured a $90 million construction loan for the project.

A photo of Bishop Momo, a recently completed 274-unit multifamily community in Austin, Texas, developed by United Properties that has secured a $47 million refinance loan from Mesa West Capital.

United Properties Refis Austin Property for $47M

The community came online in 2024.

A photo of The Hills at Hacienda Heights.

Eagle Partners JV Eyes $1.5B in West Coast Buys

The firms already purchased two communities in Southern California that anchor the joint venture.

A rendering of Ekos at Warrington, a $41.9 million, 120-unit affordable housing property in Pensacola, Fla., that will be built by McDowell Housing Partners.

McDowell Secures $42M for Gulf Coast Affordable Housing Project

The developer was able to use Florida’s Live Local Act to help secure financing.