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.

McAlpine Vista.

Greystar Breaks Ground in Charlotte

Birchway Eastfield Station is surrounded by single family homes north and east and by industrial hubs south and west.

Coin with Earth

Multifamily Borrowers Bank on Alternative Lenders

New capital sources come to the rescue and gear up for a revived transaction market.

The Amaya ribbon cutting ceremony on September 26.

JV Opens 1st Phase at Big Boston-Area Project

Upon completion, the Suffolk Downs development will provide 10,000 housing units.

LUKA on the Common in Boston.

Carmel Partners Lands $137M for Boston Acquisition

The community traded for the highest price in its market in more than a year.

Aerial image of Kendal at Lexington

Senior Housing Improves Slowly and Steadily

Despite rising costs and regulatory complexities, the industry has shown growth, according to a Walker & Dunlop report.

235 E. 42nd Street, in Midtown Manhattan

NYC’s Largest Office-to-Resi Conversion Lands Financing

A former corporate headquarters will be combined with an adjacent Midtown building.

Houston Oaks apartment community in northeast Houston with pool in the foreground.

Houston Asset Trades for 1st Time in 25 Years

The community’s walkability was a key selling point.

A rendering of Havens at Palm Bay in Florida.

JV Secures $53M for Palm Bay Community

A build-to-rent community on the Florida Space Coast is the recipient of the financing.

The Frankford Grand in Philadelphia.

US Development Completes 107-Unit Philly Community

Frankford Grand bridges the fast-rising Fishtown and Northern Liberties neighborhoods northeast of the famed Center City.

The Monterey Village in Jonesboro, Ga.

LRE Closes $102M Atlanta Acquisition

Spread across the Atlanta suburbs, the three-property portfolio totals 778 units.