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Morgan Properties Buys Dream Residential REIT for $345 Million

by Lynn Peisner

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — Morgan Properties has acquired Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust, a public Canadian REIT, for $345 million. Acquisition of the Toronto-based REIT included 15 properties now privately owned by Conshohocken-based Morgan Properties. The properties comprise 3,300 units in metro areas throughout Texas, Ohio, Kentucky and Oklahoma. Morgan will invest $58 million in interior and exterior enhancements and amenity upgrades in the 15 communities, which were developed between 1968 and 2002. In 2025, Morgan has completed $1.5 billion in acquisitions, comprising approximately 14,000 units and 80 properties. TD …

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Peakhill Capital Acquires Venture Capital Mortgage

by Lynn Peisner

TORONTO AND MINNEAPOLIS — Toronto-based commercial investment and lending firm Peakhill Capital has acquired Minneapolis-based commercial banking firm Venture Capital Mortgage. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. According to Peakhill, the merger represents an expansion of business in the United States, specifically an increase in bridge and life correspondent lending, joint venture equity platforms and access to a broadened borrower base across multifamily, office, retail and industrial sectors. Double Peak Advisors represented Peakhill in the transaction.

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CEI Launches Affordable Housing Investment Partnership

by Lynn Peisner

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles-based developer Cypress Equity Investments (CEI) and an unnamed Florida-based investment firm have partnered to build or acquire approximately $1.2 billion worth of affordable housing communities. The venture is being launched with 11 ground-up projects that are already in place in California and Florida. Target markets for future opportunities include the Carolinas, Tennessee, Texas and some markets in the Northeast. Some of the deal characteristics CEI is seeking will include communities with on-site resident services, developments that partner with nonprofits and acquisitions of other existing institutional …

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Milhaus Acquires Property Management Division of ContraVest

by Lynn Peisner

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. — Milhaus, an Indianapolis-based developer, owner and property manager, has acquired the property management division of Altamonte Springs-based developer ContraVest, marking Milhaus’ entry into the third-party property management business and expanding its presence in Florida. Under the agreement, Milhaus will assume residential management at eight multifamily properties. Skyhawk Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor to ContraVest in the transaction. In Florida, Milhaus has developed and manages Canopy at Babcock Ranch, as well as projects in Tampa, such as The Hite and Notch Apartments, Lector 85 and Artistry …

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Kiser Group Launches Affordable Housing Division

by Lynn Peisner

CHICAGO — Kiser Group, a Chicago-based multifamily brokerage firm, has launched an affordable housing division and appointed Alex Mora and Spencer Burd as directors. The newly formed group will advise clients on mission-driven and community-impact development and investment. “Our goal is to guide clients through the unique financial and regulatory challenges of affordable housing,” said Burd. “By combining market insight with a focus on social impact, we can create solutions that benefit both investors and the communities they serve.”

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TruAmerica Exec Launches Miami-Based Investment Firm

by Lynn Peisner

MIAMI — TruAmerica’s former co-chief investment officer Matt Ferrari has departed the Los Angeles-based investment and development company to launch PXV Multifamily based out of Miami. The private investment and operations firm will target middle-market, value-add and larger, investment-grade properties suitable for institutional capital. PXV plans to deploy approximately $2 billion in acquisitions over the next 36 months and is capitalized with funds from BroadVail Capital Partners, a Houston-based real estate private equity firm that partners with management teams to build institutional real estate investment platforms. This partnership marks BroadVail’s …

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MMG Realty Advisors Hires Kyle Shoemaker and Bill Brading

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KANSAS CITY, MO. — Multifamily and affordable housing brokerage firm MMG Real Estate Advisors has hired Kyle Shoemaker as managing director and Bill Brading as senior director. Shoemaker has specialized in affordable housing brokerage since 2006 with special emphasis in deed-restricted affordable housing transactions. In 2013, he partnered with the principals of Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) to launch a boutique brokerage dedicated exclusively to affordable housing assets. Under his leadership, the team has closed over 150 deals — primarily LIHTC-funded or operating under a HAP contract — adding up …

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Cushman & Wakefield Hires Sherry Freitas to Manage Multifamily Operations

by Lynn Peisner

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has hired Sherry Freitas as president of asset services in the multifamily division. In this role, Freitas will oversee operations across the country, managing a workforce of more than 4,000 people who serve residential property management clients. Freitas was a member of the board of directors for the Atlanta Apartment Association for 10 years, serving as board chair in 2021.

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NorthPeak Commercial Advisors Opens Houston Office

by Lynn Peisner

HOUSTON — NorthPeak Commercial Advisors, a Denver-based brokerage, has opened a branch in Texas. The firm handles asset acquisitions and dispositions, 1031 exchanges, underwriting and advisory services in the multifamily, office, retail and industrial sectors. The team based out of the new Texas office, located in Houston, specializes in multifamily investments and is led by Travis Purvis, a Texas native with a 31-year career in the oil and gas industry. Licensed Texas broker Matt Lewallen and Partner Kevin Calame also will support the new business.

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Woodfield Development Hires Neil Hanlon to Lead Southwest Expansion

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PHOENIX — Woodfield Development has appointed Neil Hanlon as vice president of development. He will lead the firm’s expansion into Arizona and Nevada, namely into the Phoenix and Las Vegas metro areas. In this role, Hanlon will be responsible for sourcing new business opportunities and overseeing all phases of the development process. Hanlon comes to Woodfield from Greystar, where he was director of development in Phoenix, leading multifamily development projects throughout the Southwest and Mountain West markets. Raleigh, North Carolina-based Woodfield was founded in 2005.

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