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Supply Influx Moderates Austin Gains
The Texas capital’s economy is strong and its population is booming, but a high volume of new supply is keeping the lid on rent growth. As of May, rents in the metro were flat compared to a 1.5 percent year-over-year national uptick.
WinnCos. Eyes $19M Rehab for NJ Affordable Community
The firm plans to make significant interior and exterior upgrades to the newly acquired Bridgeton Villas Apartments, a 156-unit community in Bridgeton, N.J.
PAC to Invest $18M in Atlanta Development
Preferred Apartment Communities also has the option to purchase the 258-unit property in Lindbergh at a discounted price, following the asset’s stabilization.
RXR to Develop 28-Story Mixed-Use Towers in New Rochelle
Anchors of the New York City suburb’s $4 billion redevelopment plan, the two high-rises will comprise about 700 units between them. City officials are eyeing up to 12 million square feet of new construction.
Rents Moderate in the San Francisco Bay
Rates have reached a point where even highly paid workers can’t afford the premium prices, despite the metro’s consistent job expansion, robust resident demand and high home prices.
MHN’s Top 5 July 2017 Articles
Miss out on any MHN stories in July? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month, including the top 10 apartment owners in Atlanta and design trends and products from NAA’s Education Conference & Exposition.
St. Paul Eyes 135-Acre Urban Village
A rezoning plan calls for as many as 4,000 residential units on a site owned by Ford, which is expected to be put on the market by early 2018.
Starlight Launches $1.3B Acquisition Drive
The firm will continue to target Class A properties in the South and West through a new partnership with two institutional investors.
Supply Concerns Bypass Securitized Multifamily: KBRA
The bulk of underlying collateral for Freddie Mac and CMBS multifamily loans is Class B and Class C properties, the bond rating agency reports. KBRA forecasts a positive performance for these assets.
Steadfast REIT Purchases $63M Denver Asset
The acquisition of Belmar Villas marked the REIT’s sixth multifamily purchase. The 318-unit community comprises 17 three-story buildings featuring one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans that will soon undergo renovations.