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Portland-Area Apartments Command $84M

The Class B garden-style community was purchased by Security Properties, marking the company’s ninth acquisition in the Portland MSA.

CAG Acquires South Fla. Site for Luxury Multifamily Project

The firm plans to break ground on the 256-unit luxury community South Daytona Beach, Fla., in March 2019 and have it ready for occupancy in 2020.

NXT Capital Provides Financing for Dallas Acquisition

The 252-unit multifamily community is three miles from downtown Dallas and has direct access to the Santa Fe Trail.

Passco Nabs NC Community for $57M

The Asheville Exchange acquisition marks the company’s first foray into the emerging Asheville, N.C. market.

FL Luxury Apartments Command $103M

Ram Realty Advisors and Kolter Urban have sold The Alexander and Alexander Lofts, two high-end communities located in West Palm Beach.

Dermot Co. Picks Up Brooklyn Luxury Multifamily Property

HFF and Savills Studley played a variety of roles in arranging the sale and securing debt and equity financing for the Windsor Terrace transaction.

Berkadia Facilitates $49M Financing for Chicago Redevelopment Project

The company arranged a non-recourse renovation loan with Granite Point Mortgage Trust on behalf of developer CEDARst Cos.

SC Affordable Housing Portfolio Gets $77M Upgrade

Greystone Affordable Development, Boyd Management Inc. and portfolio owner WWJ, LLC worked together with public and private partners to secure the tax-exempt bond transaction for the complete rehabilitation of 18 multifamily properties across the state.

Jersey City Luxury Tower Launches Leasing

Developed by Ironstate Development and Panepinto Properties, 90 Columbus is the fourth and final phase of The Columbus Collection, a multi-building development which also features retail space and a Residence Inn by Marriott hotel.

Value-Add University District Portfolio Commands $20M

The two student housing buildings are located on high-rise-zoned land, which is hard to find in Seattle.