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.

StoneBridge Buys Raleigh Community

The Columns at Wakefield features 324 units and will undergo an extensive renovation by the new owner.

FORTIS Breaks Ground on Condos Near Amazon HQ2

The planned 2022 delivery of Dylan in Alexandria, Va., coincides with the opening of the new Potomac Yard Metro Station situated five minutes away.

Suburban Markets Shine Amid Pandemic

NMHC’s Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions showed a modest rebound from impacts of COVID-19, though its Index of Market Tightness displayed weakness.

Prime Residential Buys San Diego Townhomes for $107M

CBRE represented the seller of the 369-unit Agave Ridge, situated in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood.

Inland Real Estate Buys Beachfront Asset in New York

Located on the Long Island’s South Shore, 10 West Apartments in Long Beach, N.Y., last underwent renovations in 2016.

DM Development Completes $120M Condo Project

Union House, a $120 million community in San Francisco, is now 30 percent sold and has welcomed its first move-ins.

Senior Housing Occupancy Skids to Historic Low

COVID-19’s impact on senior housing is reflected in the latest data from NIC MAP Data Service, which reports a 2.5 percent decline during the third quarter.

Minnesota Affordable Property Gets $42M Refi

Aeon, Community Development Trust and Minnesota Housing closed the financing for a 422-unit community located within a few miles of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Doster Construction Breaks Ground on Florida Mixed-Use Project

The $60 million development will be part of a master-planned community encompassing more than 200 single-family homes and neighborhood retail.

Harbor Group International Secures $74M Loan for Orlando Property

Berkadia originated the financing that will go toward recapitalizing the 449-unit Linden Audubon Park.