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Elme Communities Agrees to Sell Portfolio to Cortland for $1.6 Billion as Part of Liquidation Plan

by Lynn Peisner

BETHESDA, MD. AND ATLANTA — Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME), a Maryland-based multifamily owner-operator that previously operated as WashREIT, has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an affiliate of Cortland Partners, an Atlanta-based multifamily investment and management firm. Under the terms of the transaction, Elme would sell 19 apartment communities to Cortland for $1.6 billion in an all-cash deal. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Cortland that recognizes the greater value of these 19 Elme communities and their long-term potential when coupled with Cortland’s economies of …

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Delray Taps RKW to Manage Two Asheville Properties

by Lynn Peisner

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Delray Ventures has selected RKW Residential to manage two of its properties in Asheville, The Patton and The Avery. The Patton is a 117-unit, four-story community Delray developed in 2017. It offers units ranging from studios to two-bedroom floor plans. About two blocks away is The Avery, a 187-unit property Delray completed earlier this year. The community also features studio, one, and two-bedroom floor plans.

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Hunt Cos. Acquires Controlling Interest in Carter

by Lynn Peisner

EL PASO, TEXAS, AND ATLANTA — Hunt Cos. Inc., an El Paso-based holding company with a focus on real estate, infrastructure and financial services, has acquired a majority stake in Carter, an Atlanta-based real estate investment and development firm. The companies have partnered on past development projects, including Prospect Lake Wire, a mixed-use development completed in 2024 in Lakeland, Florida, and The DeSOTA, an apartment community in Sarasota, Florida, completed in 2018. With this change, Bob Peterson, long-time chief executive officer and chairman of Carter, has announced his retirement. Following …

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Aerwave Named 2025 Multifamily Partner of the Year

by Lynn Peisner

HOUSTON —Broadband Communities has awarded Aerwave the distinction of multifamily partner of the year. The publishing and conference company recognized Aerwave at the Broadband Communities Summit held June 23 to June 27 in Houston. Entrants were evaluated by an expert panel of judges. Aerwave stood out for its fiber-based mesh networking, proprietary software and gigabit-plus internet that spans entire properties. According to the company, Aerwave’s platform supports smart home technology, simplifies self-guided tours, enhances Wi-Fi calling coverage and enhances resident experience and simplifies operations for property managers and owners.

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UDR Appoints Dave Bragg Chief Financial Officer

by Lynn Peisner

HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO. — Publicly traded REIT UDR Inc. (NYSE: UDR) has appointed Dave Bragg as chief financial officer, effective July 24. Bragg succeeds Joe Fisher, who in January 2025 was appointed to the role of chief investment officer in addition to his responsibilities as the company’s president. Bragg joins UDR from Roots Management Group, an owner and operator of manufactured housing and recreational vehicle resort communities. Bragg joined Roots in 2022, most recently serving as chief financial officer and previously as chief strategy officer and head of investment management. …

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BH Properties Launches Haven Housing, Names Connor Mortland to Lead

by Lynn Peisner

LOS ANGELES — BH Properties has launched Haven Housing, an affordable housing company, and hired Connor Mortland to lead it. Mortland, formerly senior vice president of investments at Avanath Capital Management, will be based out of the firm’s San Diego office. As managing director and head of affordable housing acquisitions, he will direct Haven’s strategy to acquire and operate affordable and market-rate assets in the Western United States. Haven Housing aims for garden-style, value-add acquisitions with 100 or more units with value-add potential in Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Colorado …

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Alfred, RKW Merge with Quarterra’s Property Management Division

by Lynn Peisner

NEW YORK CITY — Prop tech company Alfred and RKW Residential have merged with Quarterra Living. Alfred owns property management firm RKW. Quarterra Living is the property management division of developer Quarterra Multifamily. With the newly combined portfolio, the company will manage approximately 52,000 units nationwide. A new name and branding to accompany this merger has not been announced.

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Regions Affordable Housing Names David Payne Head of Originations

by Lynn Peisner

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Regions Bank has promoted David Payne to head of originations for Regions Affordable Housing. Payne will oversee all affordable housing originations in order to provide financing that will support developers through low-income housing tax credits and other banking options. He also will provide business development efforts and leadership to the Regions group. Payne will report to Katie Such, head of Regions Affordable Housing. Payne previously served as co-head of originations for Regions Affordable Housing and led the bank’s work in sourcing and originating transactions across the Southeast. …

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Rettew Joins Trion Properties

by Lynn Peisner

LOS ANGELES — Trion Properties has hired Natalina Rettew, a former senior executive at LivCor, a Blackstone company, as head of asset management. At LivCor, Rettew was responsible for a $5 billion portfolio of multifamily and retail properties across California, Oregon, Washington and Colorado. Private equity real estate investment firm Trion Properties was founded in 2005 and focuses on value-add multifamily investments.

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