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.

$30M Senior Living Project Breaks Ground in Suburban Chicago

Scheduled for completion in mid-2020, the three-story assisted living and memory care community will bring 86 residential suites to Highland Park, Ill.

Belgravia Tops Off Luxury Condos in Chicago

Renelle on the River includes 50 units and a yoga room, a game room and an outdoor kitchen. The company is offering virtual tours of the floorplans.

The Summit at Viewcrest

KeyBank Delivers $161M for Age-Restricted Portfolio

Structured in a variety of ways, the Fannie Mae funding refinances 13 age-restricted housing properties totaling 1,500 units in four states.

NAA Special Report: Designing the Student Housing Property of the Future

Experts discussed evolving connectivity trends, and what’s new in amenities and services, package delivery, health and wellness and more.

Leveraging Data

Like other fields, the multifamily industry has no shortage of data. Also like others, it’s often held back by its inability to distill the mountains of data into predictive insights.

Walker & Dunlop Originates $161M in Loans

The loans will be used for the acquisition and conservative rehabilitation of Stoneridge Apartments in Ashburn, Va., and Century Northlake Apartments in Charlotte, N.C.

New Affordable Community Opens in SF’s Largest Redevelopment

AMCAL Multi-Housing’s new community is the first 100 percent affordable housing option in the transforming 638-acre San Francisco Shipyard.

Eagle Ridge in Loveland, Colo.

Milestone Apartments REIT Announces Major Portfolio Acquisition

The six properties, comprising a total of 1,460 units, were purchased for $242 million.

Melo Group Breaks Ground on Downtown Miami Community

Featuring a pair of 34-story towers, Square Station will bring 710 rental units to a rapidly growing market.

JLL to Market Portions of New TOD in Downtown Orlando

Creative Village will see more than $350 million of vertical development across five projects.