Columbus

Columbus Leads Midwest Growth

The metro’s average multifamily rent rose by 4.2 percent year-over-year as of June, outpacing the national rate and showing the fastest growth among major Midwestern cities.

Top 10 Columbus Multifamily Transactions

The city is quickly becoming the most important economy in Ohio, thanks to its relatively affordable housing and growing economy. This year, more than 2,000 units traded for a total of $266 million.

Columbus Community Changes Hands

The buyer took out a 10-year Freddie Mac acquisition mortgage to finance the transfer. Pinnacle Financial originated the loan.

OH Community Lands Refi

Trilogy Real Estate refinanced the 292-unit Class B asset with a $28.2 million Fannie Mae loan originated by CBRE Capital Markets.

AMG Realty Offloads Ohio Community

A private investor acquired the 66-unit asset in Columbus’ North Linden submarket for $2.1 million. This marks the community’s second ownership transfer this year.

Matt McCune, senior vice president, JLL

JLL Hires Midwest Multifamily Services Expert

Matt McCune is an investment sales professional with more than 10 years of experience. In his new role as senior vice president, he will advise on multifamily asset sales around central Ohio.

NHI Acquires Ohio Senior Housing Portfolio for $70M

Totaling 320 units, the communities will be leased to an affiliate of Bickford Senior Living at an initial rate of 6.9 percent with annual fixed escalators and a 15-year maturity.

Waypoint Residential Nabs 4 Midwestern Properties

The company’s acquisitions include three market-rate communities in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, and a student housing asset near the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan.

Strengthening Economy Pushes Growth in Columbus

The city’s multifamily market is finally hitting its stride as rent growth is coming into its own, while the rate of inventory expansion is poised to remain elevated.

On the Market: 4 Interesting Listings for the Week of 3/26

This week’s listings include a 100 percent-occupied luxury community in downtown Baltimore, student housing near Philadelphia’s universities and a recently renovated value-add opportunity in Columbus, Ohio.