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Walker House

UIP Snags $32M MD Community

The company purchased the 212-unit Walker House in Gaithersburg, Md., from Washington REIT. UIP plans to renovate the older apartments and some of the community common areas.

US Real Estate Market to Remain Healthy in 2018

TH Real Estate Head of Americas Research Melissa Reagen shared her 2018 outlook for the U.S. real estate market and economy, at the 2017 ULI Fall Meeting in Los Angeles.

Mogharebi Closes Record Breaking Sale in Fairfield, CA

The company closed the sale of Spring Meadows Apartments at a $160,000 price per unit. This marks a record price for communities built before 2000 comprising more than 30 units.

John Brea, president, North Region

FirstService Residential Strengthens Leadership Team

The property management company selected John Brea, a former Walmart executive, to oversee the firm’s fast-growing footprint in the U.S. and Canada.

Grandbridge Closes Indianapolis Community Refi

The 493-unit community is situated on the campus of Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. Grandbridge placed the refinancing with Ladder Capital Finance.

Coldwell Banker Expands CA Portfolio

Welcoming 18 sales professionals formerly affiliated with Jelly Properties, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage purchased its third office in Del Mar. Joe Jelley will join the brokerage company in a sales capacity.

Greystar Nabs NJ Community for $70M

Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Invesco Real Estate, in the disposition of the amenity-filled, 115-unit property located in Hoboken, N.J.

Security Properties Expands Its WA Portfolio

The 178-unit community offers convenient access to major employers such as Intel, JBLM, State Farm Insurance and Amazon. Garco Construction sold the asset for $32.3 million.

Greysteel Closes Fully Affordable Baltimore Sale

The 150-unit Portside Apartments is located within a 20-minute drive of downtown and is subject to Section 42 provisions. The property last changed hands in 2005.

2017 Top 50 Multifamily Owners

While geopolitical, macroeconomic and real estate market uncertainty contributed to a modest slowdown in commercial real estate transaction activity to start off 2017, volume picked up as the year progressed, with prices remaining high and cap rates and interest rates still at historic lows.