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.

Portland’s Block 40 Secures Construction Loan

JLL Capital Markets provided financing for the development of Block 40 in the South Waterfront district.

Larken Associates Buys Pennsylvania Apartment Community  

The View at Mackenzi features 224 garden-style units in York County, one of the state’s major manufacturing hubs.

RST Development Acquires Durham Asset for $66M

The property is located within the Croasdaile Farm master-planned community in the submarket of North Durham.

Berkadia Secures Financing for Virginia Properties

In two separate transactions, loans were provided for renovations of two Hampton Roads assets and for the construction of a Chester community.

CBRE Global Investors Buys Houston Community

The 281-unit Elan Med Center is located within Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical complex.

Hamilton Zanze Acquires St. Louis Community

The firm’s purchase of Steelyard & Icehouse Apartments marks its second in the metro within the last six months.

Wood Partners Breaks Ground on Baltimore Project

A former industrial site will be transformed into Alta Federal Hill, a two-phase development.

Pandemic Pressures Senior Housing: Report

A Marcus & Millichap report sheds light on the different senior housing types and how they are impacted by COVID-19.

WPM MidSouth Tapped to Manage Virginia Apartments

Barracks West Condominium in Charlottesville previously served as housing for University of Virginia students before its conversion in 2006.

Walker & Dunlop Furnishes $340M Financing

The acquisition loan was used for Cortland’s purchase of Pure Multi-Family REIT.