Holly Dutton is a Senior Editor with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. She joined CPE and MHN in 2018 and has reported on the real estate sector since 2012. She was previously with Real Estate Weekly and the Houston Chronicle. Connect with her on twitter: @HollyDutton
Student Housing Portfolio Near Purdue Trades for $34M
The 528-bed portfolio located in West Lafayette, Ind., was acquired in a joint venture between Muinzer and South Street Capital.
Manufactured Housing Market Makes Strides
NorthMarq’s first market research report on the sector found that occupancy and rent growth were on the rise in 2018, with transaction volume boosted by Opportunity Zones.
CareTrust REIT Closes $211M Senior Housing Acquisition
The 12-property portfolio totals 1,734 beds across Louisiana and Texas. The seller is an affiliate of BM Eagle Holdings LLC.
Common Unveils $300M, 4-City Expansion Plan
The co-living brand will launch new communities in four major U.S. cities over the next three years, adding to its current roster of six metros.
2 NYC Projects Land $181M in Financing
Merchants Capital secured financing for two affordable housing developments in the East Harlem and Flatbush neighborhoods that together total 659 units.
Zillow Launches Mortgage Lending Platform
The real estate listings giant has announced that it will offer mortgages to consumers through Zillow Home Loans, a rebrand of the former Mortgage Lenders of America.
Report: Older Millennials Make Up Largest Share of Home Buyers
The group made up 26 percent of recent home buyers, followed closely by Gen Xers, according to a study released by the National Association of Realtors.
Alignvest Acquires Ontario Student Housing Portfolio
The student housing REIT acquired four properties totaling 446 units as part of its planned strategy to consolidate its presence in Canada.
HUD Charges Facebook With Housing Discrimination
The government agency says that the social media behemoth violated the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against users through its advertising platform.
ReNew Investors Lands $159M to Acquire 8 Senior Housing Communities
KeyBank Real Estate Capital’s Healthcare Lending platform provided the firm with the acquisition financing, which will be used to acquire properties in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Virginia.