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MHN’s Top 5 July 2017 Articles

Miss out on any MHN stories in July? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month, including the top 10 apartment owners in Atlanta and design trends and products from NAA’s Education Conference & Exposition.

St. Paul Eyes 135-Acre Urban Village

A rezoning plan calls for as many as 4,000 residential units on a site owned by Ford, which is expected to be put on the market by early 2018.

Madrone in Austin, one of the properties in Starlight U.S. Multi-Family's portfolio.

Starlight Launches $1.3B Acquisition Drive

The firm will continue to target Class A properties in the South and West through a new partnership with two institutional investors.

Supply Concerns Bypass Securitized Multifamily: KBRA

The bulk of underlying collateral for Freddie Mac and CMBS multifamily loans is Class B and Class C properties, the bond rating agency reports. KBRA forecasts a positive performance for these assets.

CBRE Facilitates $33M Sale of Phoenix-Area Community

Rivendell Global Real Estate acquired the 208-unit asset in Mountain Park Ranch, a master-planned community that provides access to an array of Mountain Park Ranch HOA amenities, including tennis courts, swimming pools and parks.

Steadfast REIT Purchases $63M Denver Asset

The acquisition of Belmar Villas marked the REIT’s sixth multifamily purchase. The 318-unit community comprises 17 three-story buildings featuring one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans that will soon undergo renovations.

Demand Outpaces Supply in Salt Lake City

Driven by robust population growth and low unemployment, Utah’s largest city is rapidly expanding, generating healthy housing demand. It continues to appeal to major employers, such as Amazon, UPS and big-brand companies based along the Wasatch Front.

Affordable NJ Community Changes Hands

The new owner acquired Berkeley Terrace for a price tag of $12.2 million and plans to invest in extensive renovations. The project is slated for completion by August 2018.

Pacifica Refinances 9 Senior Housing Properties for $78M

Capital One provided the loan for the portfolio, which includes properties in Arizona, California, Florida, Oregon and Utah. The mortgage consists of $67.7 million in initial funding.

Nelson Brothers Acquires 184-Bed Student Housing

The company plans to convert 39 three-bedroom units into four-bedroom units. The community is in close proximity to multiple Pullman Transit bus routes, including an express route to the Washington State University campus.