Finance & Investment
Historic B’more Apartments Change Hands
Frederick Douglass Apartments is a 99-unit multifamily property in Baltimore that includes two commercial units. Marcus & Millichap closed the $6.3 million deal.
Castle Lanterra Adds to TX Portfolio
A joint venture between Greystar and The Carlyle Group sold Agave, a 349-unit Class A community near the CBD of San Antonio.
Inland Empire Apartments Sell in 1031 Exchange
A family trust purchased the property, which has high value-add potential, in a 1031 exchange, a transaction that multifamily investors have increasingly executed in the Inland Empire, which has a limited inventory of apartment communities for sale.
Multifamily Lending Heads into Extra Innings
Multifamily assets are often subject to stricter lending standards than they were a few years ago, but the right sponsors and projects can still secure funding. In this Viewpoint piece, a Webster Bank executive weighs in on the changing capital markets landscape.
Affordable Housing to Rise on Former NY Slaughterhouse Site
NYCEDC and HPD released plans to transform a 24,687-square-foot historic site in the far west side of Manhattan, once home of New York Butchers’ Dressed Meat Co., into a mixed-use project that will include 234 affordable units, a grocery store, dormitory space, and more.
Warmington Properties Secures $190M for Portfolio Refi
Walker & Dunlop Inc. structured five Freddie Mac loans and one Fannie Mae loan, totaling $190.2 million, with 10-year terms and 30-year amortization schedules, to refinance nine California and Nevada communities held by Warmington Properties. Warmington began a value-added program across its portfolio in 2014, including the complete renovation of property amenities, building exteriors and unit interiors.
Lantower Residential Acquires Austin Apartments
The 375-unit NXNE was completed in 2016. Located in the Tech Ridge district, the community is near several employers, including Dell, Apple, IBM and Samsung.
Baltimore Affordable Community Reopens After $27M Rehab
Enterprise Homes, HUD and other stakeholders teamed up on an extensive makeover of The Allendale, a 164-unit West Baltimore property serving seniors and disabled adults.
US Rent Growth Falls Below Long-Term Average
Average U.S. monthly rents increased by $3 to $1,314, the smallest growth seen since April 2011, when rates increased 1.5 percent.
Greystone Trades SD Affordable Housing Community
The company closed on the sale of Brentwood Apartments in Sioux Falls. The asset is a LIHTC property built in 1973 and renovated in 2002.