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Financing Affordable Communities in NY

James Dittbrenner, managing director at Sterling Bank, discusses the process behind a bank’s decision to finance affordable housing projects such as the Newburgh CORe Neighborhood Revitalization in Orange County, N.Y.

Witkoff’s 150 Charles Street Awarded LEED Gold

Cook + Fox Architects collaborated with Alan Wanzenberg Design to retain the masonry façade of the original structure and add 10 four-story townhouse units, 33,000 square feet of green space and numerous high-end amenities.

TruAmerica Buys Denver Community for $53M

The company partnered with Magnolia Real Estate Fund to acquire the 287-unit asset. The companies will implement a renovation plan which will include improvements to common, interior and outdoor areas.

Capital One Provides Freddie Mac Loans for 8 Properties

The financial company closed on $15.5 million in loans for the refinance or acquisition of a more than 200-unit portfolio. The properties are located in California and Arizona.

Bell Partners Nabs 306-Unit Denver-Area Community

Alta Cherry Hills marks the company’s second 2017 acquisition. The property is located near two of the metro’s largest employment areas.

Oakwood to Manage Columbus Mixed-Use Project

The local property management company will manage River & Rich, a 230-unit project currently underway downtown Columbus, Ohio. The community is set to open during summer 2018.

MJW Property Buys SoCal Asset for $44M

Berkadia completed the sale of the 230-unit community in Menifee, Calif., at a sub-4.4 percent cap rate. The asset had an occupancy rate of 95.7 percent last month.

JVM Starts Renovations on Kansas City Communities

The upgrades include revamped clubhouses and common areas. Apartment units will also be improved over the next couple of years.

Why Affordable Apartments Are Hard for Low-Income Renters to Find

Kim Betancourt, who oversees economics and market research for Fannie Mae’s multifamily platform, talks about her team’s latest findings on barriers to affordability.

San Diego Apartments Snag $38M Refi

KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged the financing, 12-year term, seven-year interest only period and a 30-year amortization schedule for the 255-unit Stonewood Garden Apartment Homes.