Finance & Investment

John Williams

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.

Freddie Mac Revises 2017 Outlook

In this video, the GSE concludes that, despite performance moderating from cycle highs, the U.S. multifamily market should remain healthy into 2018.

Chesapeake Commons

Wasatch Group Lands $47M Refi Loan

The company used the loan to pay off a Fannie Mae regulatory bond on Chesapeake Commons, a 600-unit community in Rancho Cordova, Calif.

Steven Natale, Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Closes $289M Financing for CA Portfolio

The properties comprise nearly 2,200 units in four major markets. Of the 21 properties, 11 have Section 8 HAP contracts to provide affordable housing, and 10 qualify for Fannie Mae’s Green Rewards Program.

Market Remains Healthy Despite Slight Dip in Rents

July posted a 2.6 percent year-over-year increase, even after a slight decline from June, according to Yardi Matrix. So far this year, rents are up 2.7 percent compared to 2016.

George Smith Secures Financing for Hollywood Condo Conversion

The $4.5 million loan will be used by Friedman Capital to purchase and transform Patio del Moro into a condominium. The historic asset was once home to celebrities such as Charlie Chaplin or Humphrey Bogart.

BGL Completes Financing for Cleveland Waterfront Community

The independent investment bank advised The Landmark Cos. on the acquisition of Quay 55, a historic building that will undergo an ample transformation process and rebranding.

Residences at 1550

Monument Capital Management Enters Illinois Market

The Residences at 1550, located in the Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect, include 509 one-, two- and three-bedroom garden- and townhome-style units. The property will be managed by the firm’s sister company, Monument Real Estate Services.

Allen Shayanfekr, CEO of Sharestates

Lower Average Loan Sizes Are Likely

Rising interest rates have yet to strongly impact the multifamily market, as specialists are confident the market will continue to see healthy fundamentals in the near future. While loan origination volumes are expected to stay up, the average value of credit facilities might dip.

Hunt Mortgage Procures $44M for Seattle Community

Soma Towers consists of two buildings offering 276 units, of which 20 units are affordable. Soma Towers Phase II was developed by Soma Towers DE LLC, in 2016.