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MHN’s Top 5 April 2017 Articles

Miss out on any MHN stories in April? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month, including the top 10 apartment owners in Los Angeles and the status of Chicago development.

Bellwether Closes $62M in Financing

The properties include a 116-unit community in New York, a 192-unit community in Texas and an industrial property in Ohio.

Do You Have the Amenities Residents Actually Want?

According to a report by NAA, these are the top community-wide amenities that renters are looking for. You may just be surprised.

What’s Impacting 2017’s Investment Landscape

W. Allen Morris, president & CEO of The Allen Morris Co., offers his views on how the new president will impact multifamily, trends to keep an eye on and what’s on his radar for the year and beyond.

Wolff Completes Construction in Downtown LA

Located in the South Park district, the seven-story community consists of 347 units and 19,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and amenity space.

Do You Have the Amenities Residents Actually Want?

According to a report by NAA, these are the top community-wide amenities that renters are looking for. And you probably already have them.

Berkadia Finalizes Transactions in NY, FL

The firm secured financing for an affordable 130-unit property, called Tony Mendez Apartments, in Manhattan and two properties, called Fernwood Grove and Poplar Park Terrace, totaling 293 units in Tampa.

4-State, 2,515-Unit Portfolio Commands $430M

Blackstone acquired six properties in Texas, Florida, Kansas and Illinois from The Realty Associates Fund IX, part of TA Realty’s flagship fund series.

Construction Underway on San Antonio Apartments

SC Bodner’s project will transform an obsolete site along San Antonio’s popular Riverwalk into an upscale rental property complete with 220 luxury apartments.

Orlando Apartments Change Hands for $22M

Dominium Management Services procured the 304-unit community from Fieldstone Properties. The company plans to do a “significant” rehab on the amenities.