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
Major Miami Mixed-Use Project Breaks Ground
Coral Rock Development Group and Arena Capital Holdings are building the residential and retail property in Hialeah, which will feature 260 rental apartment units along with a Wawa convenience store.
Austin Condo Project Scores $88M Loan
Pearlstone Partners and Newgard Development Group will use the construction financing to break ground on the 249-unit property in the city’s Rainey Street District by the end of June.
ULI Sees “Attainable Housing” Crunch for Middle Class
In a finding with far-reaching implications for the multifamily sector, ULI reports that modestly priced, new for-sale homes have nearly disappeared in most areas of the country, leaving middle-income Americans in the lurch.
Midwestern Markets Offer Best Risk-Adjusted Returns
Cities in Ohio and Texas dominated Compound Asset Management’s top-10 list of the most attractive metro areas as residential investment targets. California accounted for the four worst.
Vermilion Opens 119-Unit Assisted Living Property in Fort Wayne
The developer’s eighth community under the Silver Birch brand spans 97,000 square feet in Fort Wayne, Ind. HED designed the Z-shaped facility, which has a project cost of $23 million.
Awair Air Tracker Now Monitors Noise and Light
The device now gives building managers more control over the indoor environment by keeping tabs on additional factors that impact the health and wellness of residents.
Wood Partners Breaks Ground on Fort Worth Community
The multifamily developer is building the 285-unit Alta Champions Circle nearby an 18-hole championship golf course.
Trammell Crow Starts Work on Lake Oswego Project
The developer’s residential arm, together with CenterCal Properties, has broken ground on the multifamily and retail asset that will bring 206 apartments to the affluent Portland suburb.
Beachwold Secures $38M in Loans for Georgia, Orlando Deals
The multifamily investor acquired a 76-unit community in suburban Savannah and refinanced existing debt on a 400-unit property in Orlando. Both assets are located near major universities.
Senior Housing Affordability Crisis Looms
A new report by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care finds that 54 percent of middle-income elderly won’t be able to pay for assisted living and out-of-pocket medical costs by 2029.