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    Multifamily CMBS maturities jumped to 7.71% in April: Trepp

    Investors see a wall of maturities across the debt spectrum, driving increased transactions throughout 2026.

    By • May 12, 2026
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    Slumping DC market dings Elme’s shareholder payout as it liquidates

    The Bethesda, Maryland-based REIT projects distributions between $16.74 and $17.02 per common share, a lower range than its January estimate.

    By • May 12, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from Multifamily Dive

    A roundup of some of Multifamily Dive’s top stories from the past year.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
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    New bill offers tax credits for middle-income housing

    The Workforce Housing Tax Credit would be the first of its kind and could finance the construction of about 344,000 affordable rental homes.

    By • May 11, 2026
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    Platte Canyon Capital buys value-add apartments in San Antonio area

    The firm is planning multiple upgrades to the property, which was only 70% leased at closing, according to Co-Founder and CEO Brennen Degner.

    By • May 11, 2026
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    Inside Sentral’s expansion plans

    The short-term rental and multifamily operator is eyeing growth through executive appointments, a move into Charlotte, North Carolina, and the launch of an investment platform, explains Elliot Albert.

    By • May 8, 2026
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    ECI Group, ApexOne partner on $500M multifamily fund

    ApexOne’s acquisition teams “are seeing a significant uptick of both marketed and off-market deals throughout our targeted markets,” the firm's Ernest Johnson said.

    By • May 7, 2026
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    MAA sees strong Sun Belt demand, rent growth ahead

    The Memphis, Tennessee-based REIT is seeing early signs of rent pricing recovery, with stronger momentum expected into peak leasing season.

    By Keith Loria • May 6, 2026
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    Apartment execs say Iran conflict adds ‘noise’ to the economy

    Rising gas and prices are hitting some apartment firms, but overall, they say the impact of the military action hasn’t produced unmanageable issues.

    By • May 6, 2026
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    Essex posts positive Q1 with strength in Northern California

    The San Mateo-based REIT benefitted from low apartment supply and high demand stemming from the San Francisco area’s AI-related boom.

    By Danielle McLean • May 5, 2026
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    ICE enforcement sends Texas property to servicing

    The Villas Del Sol property in Austin saw occupancy fall to 75% after “decreasing local employment and ICE operations in the area,” according to Morningstar.

    By • May 5, 2026
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    Apartment industry shrugs as Fed holds rates steady yet again

    In his last press conference as Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell announced that he plans to stay on as a governor for the central bank.

    By • April 30, 2026
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    AvalonBay, Equity Residential reportedly mull merger: Bloomberg

    Two of the country’s top apartment owners are discussing a combination that would be one of the biggest real estate deals ever, though it’s not a sure thing, according to Bloomberg.

    By • April 30, 2026
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    Ballast picks up historic 3-property portfolio in San Francisco for $48.5M

    The six-story properties, known as the "Three Sisters," total 110 units in the city's Pacific Heights neighborhood.

    By • April 28, 2026
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    Hilltop Residential closes fund with $288M in total commitments

    Fund VI will give the Houston-based multifamily investment manager approximately $1.5 to $2 billion in buying power.

    By • April 27, 2026
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    Argo Real Estate buys New York waterfront property for $45M

    The firm plans to “lease existing vacant units” and execute “targeted unit renovations” at the 164-unit asset in Nyack, according to Rafi Moskowitz, management and development associate at Argo.

    By • April 24, 2026
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    Apartment sales ticked up 1% in Q1

    Prices were essentially flat, while cap rates rose 10 basis points over the past year to 5.8%, according to MSCI. 

    By • April 23, 2026
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    Philadelphia industrial conversion apartments head to servicing

    The GM Holdings Portfolio’s eight buildings had been renovated into 187 apartment units in Kensington, a “gentrifying neighborhood” in the city.

    By • April 21, 2026
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    Why IEC is exploring student housing conversions

    With a $42.8 million portfolio buy in California, Interstate Equities Corp. plans to convert its conventional multifamily properties into by-bedroom apartments.

    By • April 20, 2026
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    Century Housing CEO on affordable housing challenges, solutions

    Newly appointed Jacqueline Waggoner discusses the California nonprofit’s development approach, barriers to building and the need for “coordinated action at scale.”

    By • April 17, 2026
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    Mainstream insurers squeamish about risk in multifamily: Marsh McLennan

    Multifamily and affordable housing owners must focus on safety and operational discipline, according to the finance and insurance firm.

    By • April 15, 2026
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    Bascom Group adds another property in Las Vegas for $103M

    The Ellison, acquired at below-replacement cost, was an opportunity that does “not come around often,” the firm's Tom Gilfillan said.

    By • April 15, 2026
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    How Kennedy-Wilson is incorporating Toll Brothers’ development platform

    The acquisition of the homebuilder’s platform was a “huge stroke of good luck for us,” said John McCullough, who joined Kennedy-Wilson’s Multifamily Development Group from Toll.

    By • April 13, 2026
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    Greystar tops NMHC’s list with 1M units under management

    Asset Living, ZRS Management, FPA Multifamily and Hunt Cos. were among the biggest gainers on the National Multifamily Housing Council’s listing of top owners and managers.

    By • April 10, 2026
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    Standard Real Estate Investments makes first buy in Belay Investment Group partnership

    The firms teamed up to acquire the 256-unit Martin’s Point property in Lombard, Illinois, as part of a $50 million programmatic joint venture.

    By • April 9, 2026
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    Carmel closes $1.35B value-add apartment fund

    CEO Ron Zeff told Multifamily Dive that his firm has its best opportunity in 30 years to buy assets in coastal gateway markets, as core capital continues its retreat.

    By • April 8, 2026