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Kimberly Sisney, VP, The Habitat Co. Image courtesy of The Habitat Co.

The Habitat Co. Hires New VP

Kimberly Sisney will lead and oversee the operations, planning and strategy of the firm’s affordable communities located in Chicago and St. Louis.

Sean Kia, Co-founder & Principal, Tides Equities. Image courtesy of Tides Equities

What Attracts Investors to Phoenix

Tides Equities Co-Founder & Principal Sean Kia explains the role of affordability in making Phoenix an attractive market for investors and how the firm managed to streamline its redevelopment operations in a tight and challenging construction market.

Orange County Development Commands $101M

The Santa Ana community is a transit-oriented project about 9 miles from Disneyland that is still under construction by LaTerra Development.

Jacksonville Property Commands Record Per-Unit Price

RST Development purchased the luxury community for $63.4 million, or $211,333 per unit, the highest price per unit ever paid for a Northeast Florida suburban asset. CBRE represented the seller.

Making Employee Onboarding Impactful

Bringing in new team members is a critical opportunity to educate employees on their roles, impart corporate culture and build for the future, according to Jennifer Henderson of The Bainbridge Cos.

JV Buys 624-Unit Asset in Missouri

The new owner intends to spend $13.8 million on renovating the 1997-built community in Kansas City. GoldOller Real Estate Investments sold the property after almost seven years of ownership.

Dire Warnings Follow New York’s Rent Control Overhaul

Ahead of a looming expiration date for state rent-regulation laws, legislators reached an agreement that many predict will be a severe blow to the real estate industry.

Chicago-Area Assisted Living Community Gets New Building

The 156-unit luxury facility, located right across from Chicago Botanic Garden, opened its doors in 2014. A former memory care wing will be converted into assisted living units.

Northeast Ohio Portfolio Scores $67M Refi

The 10-year Freddie Mac loan is retiring existing acquisition financing for the 1,137-unit Timber Top and the 114-unit Timberland Village, both located in Akron.

Inland Trades KY Apartments for $46M

Berkadia provided the buyer of the 270-unit Class A community with more than $33 million in acquisition financing through Freddie Mac.