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    Tracker

    Problem loans: Tracking the biggest multifamily delinquencies

    Recent distressed transactions involve major players, including Greystar, UDR and Mill Creek.

    Updated March 14, 2024
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    2024’s top multifamily events

    It’s time to plan for the year ahead. Multifamily Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry conferences, expos and meetings in 2024.

    Updated Feb. 20, 2024
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    Hines enters the BTR market

    The Houston-based CRE giant believes the sector will thrive during the  “higher-for-longer” interest rate environment.

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    Q&A

    Upcoming 325-unit property spotlights artistry in Huntsville, Alabama

    Bordering two historic districts, Stella at Five Points is positioned to take advantage of a changing market.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    RPM Living pays $85M for Atlanta-area asset

    The Austin, Texas-based firm bought the 407-unit apartment complex from Willow Bridge Property Co.

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    Q&A

    Hillpointe rises to the top

    The firm’s fully integrated approach provides a unique competitive advantage, according to co-founder Steven Campisi.

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    Greystar, Summit Contracting take top spots on construction lists

    Mill Creek Residential and Trammell Crow Residential moved up to the No. 2 and No. 3 spots on the developer chart.

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    Rent growth sees largest gain in 20 months

    The national average rent rose $8 in March, and demand for units remains strong.

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    Biden has proposed ‘the boldest housing plan in a generation,’ his economic advisor says

    The plan would expand tax credits for affordable housing developers, a proven way to boost supply, National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard said.

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    Rising rental fraud comes at a cost for property managers

    Falsified applications have reduced income or increased expenses by at least 10% for most operators, according to a new report.

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    Opinion

    Survey says operators should focus on community over frills

    More than luxurious amenities, renters want to be treated with a welcoming attitude by staff and other tenants, according to a new NMHC report.

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    How to ease the path to transit-oriented housing development

    Public transportation agencies “just [don’t] have the land resources on hand to make it feasible,” said the author of a recent Urban Institute analysis.

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    Blackstone to take AIR private for $10B

    The private equity giant plans to invest more than $400 million to maintain and improve the REIT’s existing portfolio.

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    Greystar takes the top spot on owners’, managers’ and developers’ lists

    Asset Living and RPM Living are No. 2 and No. 3 respectively on the managers’ list, while MAA and Morgan Properties hold the same spots on the owners’ list.

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    Multifamily becoming trouble spot for banks

    The number of apartment loans at least 30 days past due or in non-accrual has jumped 81%.

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    Surge of legislation aims to regulate the multifamily industry

    Rent control, housing fees and tenant screening are the subjects of hundreds of bills and rule proposals.

    Updated April 9, 2024
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Related Group starts $500M tower on Chicago waterfront

    400 Lake Shore will replace the abandoned Chicago Spire project with two residential buildings and a new public park.

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    City of Chicago

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    Design firm rolls out conversion scorecard

    Lamar Johnson Collaborative rates potential adaptive reuse sites based on incentives, building form and function, location and reputation.

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    Global investors favor apartment properties

    Multifamily is the most preferred sector of all three of CBRE’s global regions, including the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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    Nearly half of renters still pay by check

    A new report says that ACH payments are the top choice when it comes to electronic options.

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    Deep Dive

    Investors watch, wait for signs of distress

    As lenders work with borrowers and bring back “extend-and-pretend” strategies, apartment properties with problem loans aren’t hitting the market.

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    Maryland Supreme Court rules against Kushner Cos.

    The lawsuit alleges Kushner-owned Westminster Management charged fees above the state’s legal limit.

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    GSEs regain their dominance in apartment lending

    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac claimed 58% market share in 2023 after their share fell 39% in 2022.

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    DEALS + STARTS

    Sold-out condo tower underway at $6B Miami Worldcenter

    The 606-unit 600 Miami Worldcenter touts the potential use of its units as short-term rentals.

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    Opinion

    5 steps to mitigate revenue management software risks

    As the multifamily sector comes under unprecedented levels of antitrust scrutiny, owners and managers must take steps to protect themselves, attorney David D. Cross says.