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SG Blocks to Develop Largest Projects in Company History

The developer of container-based structures plans to build two low-income housing projects totaling 390,000 square feet in New York State. Both multistory buildings will be fully modular.

Praxis Buys Tampa Value-Add Apartments, Plans Upgrades

The 232-unit Villages at Turtle Creek was built in 1985 and includes 15 buildings. The company plans to invest $3 million on upgrades to the community.

Kansas City’s Growth Story

Appealing workplaces, such as WeWork, are opening in the metro’s core submarkets, attracting young professionals to live-work-play environments. Job growth has exceeded the national average and helps maintain a robust demand for apartments.

Emerald Equity Lands $129M for Bronx Portfolio

Sabal Capital Partners closed on 34 Freddie Mac Small Business Loans on behalf of Emerald. Comprising more than 850 units, this marks the largest Small Balance Loan transaction through the Freddie Mac SBL program since it was created in 2014.

Dougherty Closes $14M Loan for Minneapolis Asset

The company worked on behalf of the borrower, Eagan Apartment Associates LLP, to close the 12-year term loan. The community was 98.2 percent occupied as of August.

Affordable Indiana Community Lands Refi

The $6.6 million loan will be used to refinance Woodland East Apartments, a 224-unit affordable housing property in Michigan City.

Belmont Village Senior Living Tops Out on Lakeway Community

White Construction Co. completed the concrete structure for Belmont Village Lakeway community in early September. The property is slated for completion in the summer of 2018.

PAC Lands 260-Unit KC-Area Community

Adara Overland Park is a recently built Class A multifamily asset in Overland Park, Kan. Preferred Apartment Communities (PAC) financed the acquisition using a Freddie Mac loan.

Walker & Dunlop Expands Team in TN

As managing director, Telly Fathaly will be initiating the company’s presence in Nashville. He has more than 14 years of experience in the multifamily industry.

Peter Mekras, managing director

Aztec Group Welcomes New Managing Director

Peter Mekras’ industry background includes more than $1.85 billion in closed sales and capital market transactions involving apartment communities, fractured condominiums, developed lots, land, retail and office space.