WATKINS GLEN AND MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Capriotti Properties has acquired a three-property portfolio, including 32 apartments and five commercial spaces, in Watkins Glen and Montour Falls, two villages located three miles apart near the southern tip of Seneca Lake in Upstate New York. Nelson Development was the seller, and CBRE arranged the sale with a team led by Richard Gatto, Fahri Ozturk, Zach McHale and Matthew Loscalzo. The residential portfolio includes Montour House, The Flats on Broadway and Water Works Center, all situated within a six-minute drive of one …
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NEW YORK — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $10.4 million sale between two undisclosed parties of a 34-unit property on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Joe Koicim and Logan Markley represented the seller and procured the buyer. Built in 1920, the five-story building is located at 234-236 E. 88th St. in the Yorkville neighborhood. The unit mix includes studios and one-bedroom apartments with vintage architectural details and modern upgrades.
Lincoln Property Co., Kairoi Top Out 74-Story Waterline Mixed-Use Tower in Downtown Austin
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co. and San Antonio-based Kairoi Residential has topped out Waterline, a 74-story mixed-use tower located at 98 Red River St. in downtown Austin. The property gets its name from the site’s location near the nexus of Waller Creek and Lady Bird Lake. According to the development team, at 1,025 feet, Waterline is now the tallest building in Texas, eclipsing JPMorgan Chase Tower in Houston, which had allegedly been the state’s tallest building since 1981. Construction of Waterline began in fall 2022 …
CLINTON, IOWA — Axiom Properties has acquired The Landing of Clinton for $27.4 million. The 190-unit asset in Clinton, 147 miles west of Chicago, was sold by an undisclosed party that was represented by Northmarq’s Midwest Investment Sales team. Parker Stewart, Anthony Martinez, Alex Malzone and Dominic Martinez led the team. Built between 2016 and 2019, the Landing of Clinton consists of apartments and townhomes in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. All units include a washer and dryer, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood-look flooring and …
TAMPA, FLA. — ZMR Capital, a Tampa-based multifamily investment firm founded by Zamir Kazi, has secured $230 million to refinance a portfolio of 1,600 units across Florida, Georgia and Arizona. The financing includes equity from an institutional joint venture and a five-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan. ZMR will complete gradual renovations to each property during its hold period. Henry Stimler and Ricky Warner of Newmark represented ZMR Capital in the transaction. The portfolio includes four properties in Tampa, one in Atlanta and one in Phoenix.
The Art of Alignment: How to Balance Stakeholder Interests in Multifamily Property Management
By Diane Batayeh, Village Green To be successful at multifamily property management involves equal parts of communication, alignment and trust. There are several stakeholder groups to consider when making decisions about how best to operate and set up an apartment community for long-term success. Between residents, employees and owners, there are differing and sometimes conflicting objectives and perspectives to consider. In today’s quickly evolving multifamily landscape, satisfying everyone can be challenging, and it requires a delicate balance to maintain all stakeholders’ satisfaction while also achieving their respective goals. With the …
By Max Grossman Many cities across the U.S. are grappling with two persistent challenges: a lack of affordable housing and high property taxes. While these issues may seem separate, some policymakers have implemented programs that can address both at the same time. Chicago’s affordable housing supply is short by approximately 120,000 homes and 240,000 rental units, according to the Illinois Policy Institute. Additionally, nearly one-third of Illinois residents commit more than 30 percent of their income toward housing, the most of any state in the Midwest. The city is also …
DENVER — An affiliate of Norfolk, Virginia-based Harbor Group International (HGI) is under contract for the $740 million acquisition of a portfolio of five communities from Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco). The Denver-based, publicly traded REIT’s (NYSE: AIV) stock price closed at $7.91 on Aug. 11, down from $8.11 on Aug. 9, 2024. HGI has completed due diligence and paid a non-refundable $20 million deposit. The deal for the first four properties is expected to close in the third quarter, with the closing of the final asset occurring in …
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Tricon Residential has broken ground on Tricon Simpsonville, a 93-unit, build-to-rent community in Simpsonville, 12 miles south of Greenville, South Carolina. The property will consist of three-bedroom townhomes with two-car garages, fenced front yards, quartz countertops and wood-style flooring. Each unit will feature smart-home technology such as automatic thermostat control, keyless entry and leak-detection sensors. Amenities include a pool, firepit, pond, playground, dog park, amphitheater, and pickleball and tennis courts. Residents also will have access to a resource called Tricon Vantage, which includes a credit-building program, down …
REDLANDS, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has arranged the $148.4 million sale of The Venue at Orange, a newly built, 328-unit property in Redlands, 62 miles east of Los Angeles. The sales price equates to $452,439 per unit. The seller, California-based LuxView Properties, developed The Venue at Orange in 2023. The buyer was New York-based Sentinel Real Estate Corp. IPA’s Chris Zorbas, Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec, Kyle Pinkalla, Alexander Garcia Jr. and Gregory Harris represented the seller and procured the buyer. The community comprises seven three-story buildings with gated …