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How Access Control and Energy Management Systems Can Unlock Multifamily Housing ROI

by Lynn Peisner

In today’s rental housing market, owners and operators share the same dilemma of how to boost property value and operational efficiency. The goal is to simplify business functions without passing on additional costs to residents. Rents have plateaued in many markets and neighborhoods, and new regulations keep piling on the pressure. That is where technology steps in and has become the backbone of smart operations and one of the most effective ways to drive return on investment (ROI). Some of the more impactful tools are access control systems and energy …

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Berkadia Arranges $17.8 Million ReFi for Miami Community

by Lynn Peisner

MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged a $17.8 million Fannie Mae loan for Rental Asset Management (RAM). The sponsor will refinance RAM Miami River North, a 96-unit community in the Little Havana area of Miami that RAM acquired in 2022. Berkadia’s Miami-based team consisted of Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Brad Williamson, Matt Robbins and Hugo Hernandez. RAM is an Oakland Park, Florida-based multifamily owner and operator. Berkadia also arranged the original acquisition loan through Amerant. “Almost three-quarters of the units at RAM Miami River North offer rents at 120 percent of …

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TFE Buys Property for New Ground-Up Development Near Philadelphia

by Lynn Peisner

BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — TFE Properties has acquired a 13-acre property at the corner of Fountain Avenue and the Burlington Bypass in Burlington Township, 26 miles northeast of Philadelphia. On the site, TFE, a development company based in East Windsor, New Jersey, will begin construction later this year on Spectrum Village, a four-building community that will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units. A total unit count was not disclosed. Each apartment features a master bedroom, a balcony or patio, a full-sized washer and dryer, and a kitchen with quartz countertops …

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Newmark Arranges Two-Property Sale in Austin and Dallas

by Lynn Peisner

DALLAS AND AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has arranged the sale of and acquisition financing for two Texas properties acquired by Austin-based Karlin Real Estate. The two properties were Echo and Brady. Echo is a 274-unit, seven-story property that features such amenities as a seventh-floor sky lounge with downtown views and structured parking. Brady is an 18-story, 299-unit community in Uptown Dallas that includes a roof-top terrace, a pool, a fitness and business center and pet facilities. Newmark’s Austin- and Dallas-based teams that arranged the transaction were led by Patton Jones, …

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Fairstead Acquires Kentucky Affordable Housing Community

by Lynn Peisner

LOUISVILLE, KY. — New York City-based Affordable housing developer and operator Fairstead has acquired a general partner interest in City View Park, an affordable housing community in Louisville. Via the partnership, Fairstead will assume the role of owner and property manager. The community includes 72 one-bedroom, 221 two-bedroom, 179 three-bedroom and 31 four-bedroom residences. Of the 503 total units, 468 are supported by Section 8 contracts, and all homes are governed by Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) affordability restrictions, reserved for residents earning no more than 60 percent of the …

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JLL Arranges $20 Million Value-Add Sale in Metro Phoenix

by Lynn Peisner

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Wealhouse Capital Management has sold Summers Point in Glendale for $20 million. JLL represented Wealhouse and arranged acquisition financing in the transaction. The identity of the buyer was not disclosed. Summers Point was built in 1980 and features 16 buildings across 4.3 acres with a unit mix that includes studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging 572 square feet. The former owner renovated 98 of the 164 units, leaving value-add potential for future renovations on the remaining 66 units. Renovated units feature white shaker cabinetry with brushed nickel …

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Eastham Capital, Merion Realty Partners Sell The Monroe in Tallahassee for $47.5 Million

by Lynn Peisner

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Florida-based Eastham Capital has sold The Monroe Apartments, a 288-unit apartment community in Tallahassee for $47.5 million. The property was acquired in 2019 with a value-add strategy alongside partner Merion Realty Partners as part of a portfolio called Eastham Capital Fund V. The buyer’s identity was not disclosed. The Monroe Apartments include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 1095 to 1695 square feet.  Eastham Capital and Merion implemented a repositioning strategy that the owners say enhanced the asset’s profitability.  At the time of …

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Mesa Capital Partners Breaks Ground on Sutton Row in Woodstock, Georgia

by Lynn Peisner

WOODSTOCK, GA. — Atlanta-based Mesa Capital Partners has broken ground on Sutton Row, a 290-unit project situated on 9 acres within the Buice Lake master-planned community in Woodstock, 30 miles north of Atlanta. Amenities will include a multi-story clubhouse with a coffee bar and market, a coworking lounge with private conference space and a fitness center with a yoga studio and spin room. Outside, residents will have access to a resort-style pool, a covered pavilion with grilling stations and direct access to a future walking trail. Focus Design Interiors is …

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Interra Arranges $2.3 Million Sale of Six-Unit Chicago Property

by Lynn Peisner

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has arranged the $2.3 million sale of 1350-1352 N. Cleveland Ave. in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. Interra’s Senior Managing Partner Brad Feldman represented the seller, Highland Real Estate Partners. Feldman also represented the buyer, a private investment firm. The building was fully occupied at the time of sale. Constructed in 1969, the property features six three-bedroom apartments with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, individual HVAC units and in-unit laundry. The property also includes six on-site parking spots.

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LEDG Completes Renovation of North Carolina Affordable Housing Property

by Lynn Peisner

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — LEDG Capital has completed the $5.5 million renovation of Kimberly Ridge, a 76-unit property in Kannapolis the private affordable housing investor acquired in April 2024. Kannapolis is 28 miles northeast of Charlotte. During the 11-month rehabilitation effort at Kimberly Ridge, LEDG installed new kitchens, bathrooms, lighting fixtures and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems in all units and replaced roofs and repaired siding, gutters and parking surfaces. New community amenities and security features were added, and six apartments were modified to meet accessibility standards for the mobility impaired. …

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