Maria Maruta is an Associate Editor with Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive. Maria completed a Bachelor's in Art History and a Master's in Film Studies at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. Currently, she writes commercial real estate news, particularly on the office, retail, coworking and self storage sectors. You may reach her at maria.maruta@cpe-mhn.com

Exterior shot of The Prairie, a 204-unit multifamily community in metro St. Louis, Mo.

Exclusive: Mia Rose Holdings Sells 204 Units in St. Louis

The private individual buyer assumed a $28.5 million loan.

Exterior shot of Northpoint Crossing, a 1,925-bed student housing property in Collage Station, Texas.

Brookfield Properties JV to Land $1.4B Refi for Student Portfolio

The properties are located across 16 states and 29 markets.

Inside climate controlled storage units

Self Storage National Report – September 2026

The average advertised street rates continued to decline on a monthly basis, but at a slower pace.

Exterior shot of Village Club of Farmington Hills, a 240-unit community in Farmington Hills, Mich.

T2 Launches Property Management Platform

Its portfolio currently includes more than 850 multifamily units.

Exterior shot of the Notre Dame Apartments, a 138-unit community in Flushing, Queens.

Iris Holdings Lands $86M for Queens Affordable Portfolio

The firm acquired the collection in 2024.

Aerial shot of the Bridge Fulton development site.

Borough Pays $84M for Brooklyn Site, Plans Community

JLL Capital Markets arranged the deal.

Aerial rendering of Chelsea Beacon completed.

JV Breaks Ground on $167M NYC Conversion Project

The property is a former women’s correctional facility.

Exterior shot of Buckstone Flats, a multifamily community in Columbus, Ohio's Obetz suburb.

Exclusive: Morgan Properties Snaps Up New Ohio Community

The buyer got a $42.6 million Fannie Mae loan.

Exterior shot of 2121 Virginia Ave. NW, a 135,000-square-foot office building in Washington, D.C.

Carr Properties Lands $92M for DC Redevelopment

The 299-unit community will be built at the site of a demolished office building.

Exterior shot of 100 Wall St., a 29-story office building to be partially turned into a residential community.

JV Lands $219M for FiDi Office-to-Resi Project

Ten floors will undergo redevelopment, while the others will continue to serve as office space.