Greg Isaacson is a Senior Associate Editor with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. He has been writing about the real estate industry in the U.S. and Asia Pacific since 2014. Connect with him on Twitter: @gregisaacson
Freddie Mac Was Targeting Opportunity Zones Before They Existed
The government-sponsored enterprise found that its financing activity in what are now designated as qualified opportunity zones grew more than 75 percent faster than in other areas since 2010.
New Jersey Project Scores $45M Construction Loan
Kushner Real Estate Group broke ground on the 200-unit luxury multifamily community in Bayonne last summer and expects to finish in the spring of 2020.
Vitus Acquires 2 GA Affordable Housing Assets
The developer will invest a combined $12.5 million to renovate the properties, one of which was damaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016, and keep them available to low-income residents.
Peak Campus to Manage 182-Unit Kentucky Student Housing
The brand will grow its 50,000-bed nationwide portfolio by operating The Mark at Lexington, a 676-bed community serving students at the University of Kentucky.
The Biggest Bottleneck to Multifamily Supply: NIMBY-ism
A survey by the National Apartment Association found that local community resistance is seen as the top obstacle to new apartment construction. Big coastal cities are among the toughest places to build.
Berkadia Closes 2 Deals Totaling $100M
The brokerage originated a $31.7 million construction loan through HUD for a 232-unit community in Florida and sold a 414-residence townhome property for $68.9 million in Virginia.
Genie Garage Door Openers Get Smarter
The WiFi-enabled Aladdin Connect system interfaces with Alexa and Google Assistant, enabling users to better control and monitor the doors through time-based rules and virtual keys.
JDS Lands $664M Loan to Build Brooklyn’s Tallest Tower
The developer is moving forward with construction of the 575-unit residential skyscraper, which will rise 1,066 feet upon completion, making it the loftiest New York City building outside of Manhattan.
WashREIT Closes First Tranche of $461M Multifamily Deal
The trust paid $379.1 million to acquire five communities totaling 1,685 units in Northern Virginia, as part of a larger portfolio acquisition that will be funded through the sale of office and retail assets.
Last Beam Placed on NJ Mixed-Income Project
The state’s housing and mortgage finance agency assisted with the development that will provide 45 market-rate apartments and another 55 affordable units in the township of West Orange.