A Chicago-based freelance writer since 1989, Jefftrey Steele has written on real estate for more than three decades. His real estate writing has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Barron's, Modern Luxury, HouseLogic, Forbes.com and many other publications. He has written for Multi-Housing News since 2009.

An aerial rendering of the luxury apartments and townhomes in AMLI Treehouse.

AMLI Acquires Shopping Center for Mixed-Use Project

The development will feature luxury apartments and for-sale townhomes as well as commercial space.

An aerial of the Potomac Yard area, mapped out to where developments will take place.

JBG SMITH Unveils Updated Plans for Potomac Yard

The company is aiming to repurpose upward of 550,000 square feet.

Timber Creek Apartment Homes in Fargo, N.D.

Gindi Equities Acquires 2nd Fargo Community

Plans for this North Dakota purchase include a capital improvements program.

Aventine, formerly Ardmore at Bryton, in Charlotte.

Claremont Companies Acquires NC Community for $73M

The newly-built luxury property changed hands following the community’s completion last year.

A rendering of The James senior living community in Irvine, Calif.

JV Secures Record $473M for California Senior Project

This is the year’s biggest tax-exempt senior housing financing and the largest-ever bond issue of its kind.

AVIVA will celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 4

AVIVA Senior Living Notches a First in Port St. Lucie

This is the inaugural community of its kind in the local market.

A rendering of the Fidelis Willis pool area.

JV Plans Project in Houston

Cresset Real Estate Partners and Fidelis Residential Partners will develop more than 200 units.

Soleste Seaside

Estate Cos. Secures $75M Refi for FL Property

The owners secured the loan with support from Affinius Capital.

One of the three properties sold in Tacoma, Wash.

American Capital Group Acquires Tacoma Trio for $103M

Together, the communities total upward of 500 units.

Willow Pointe in Vancouver, Wash.

Washington Community Commands $46M

An entity affiliated with Clarion Partners purchased the property.