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Greystone Funds $1B in Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans
The company becomes the first lender to reach this milestone one year since the platform’s inception. Over the last three years, the SBL offering has produced more than 4,000 loans and funded approximately $10.5 billion.
Hines to Develop 1st San Antonio Community
Designed by Meeks + Partners, the 396-unit community will be built within The RIM, a 1.8 million-square-foot mixed-use development. Construction is set to begin in the first quarter of 2018 with occupancy in spring of 2019.
Effective Online Reputation Management
More than 91 percent of prospects rely on online reviews and ratings when searching for their next apartment home. Dawn Miller of ROSS Management Services provides tips on how to execute an effective online reputation management program.
Hamilton Zanze Expands San Antonio Portfolio
The company acquired Quarry Townhomes, located in the Alamo Heights submarket. The 150-unit community was purchased from Ares Management with a $19.7 million loan held by Freddie Mac.
Top 4 Multifamily Marketing Trends
At NMHC’s OPTECH Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas, executives discussed the current trends in the industry and what property managers should be utilizing to obtain and retain residents.
4 Things Today’s Renter Expects
At NMHC’s OPTECH Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas, Kingsley Associates debuted the results of the 2017 Resident Survey Report. From rent payment methods to online reviews, the report covers what features and amenities today’s renters are expecting, as well as the latest issues hitting the apartment industry.
Gorman Lands $22M Refi for CO Asset
Walker & Dunlop arranged the atypical eight-year, fixed-rate term loan to refinance Lion’s Ridge Apartment Homes, a 114-unit workforce housing community at the foot of Vail Ski Resort.
HTG Debuts Luxury AZ Community
Aviva, located in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa, Ariz., will feature 325 one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The $63 million project will welcome its first residents in January 2018, and Mark-Taylor will handle leasing.
Remote Access: Multifamily’s Key to Success
Integrating electronic access is a simple and profitable way to attract a growing audience of residents, mitigate safety concerns and streamline access management, according to Ann Matheis of Allegion.
PB Bell Begins Construction on AZ Senior Housing
In partnership with Cadence Senior Living, the company is developing Inspira Arrowhead, a 165-unit senior housing community in Glendale, Ariz., that will feature both independent living and memory care apartments.