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Robert Hicks Occupancy Asset Living

Sensing a shift in the wind, multifamily property manager Asset Living is preparing for a bumpier leasing environment amid rising supply, slowing rent growth and overall economic uncertainty. While an adjustment, it shouldn’t come as a complete shock, says Robert Hicks, an Asset Living division president in charge of the conventional multifamily business in the western United States. Over the past handful of years, the sector has enjoyed some of the highest occupancies he has seen in his 25-year career in the industry, he points out. At the same time, …

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Renters TheGuarantors

The failure of residents to meet coverage requirements or letting policies lapse can cost owners and operators significantly, according to TheGuarantors, a fintech company serving the multifamily industry. For some operators, this can mean up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in liability costs. It can be months before operators become aware that residents have changed or canceled their policy. Property technology (proptech) innovations have helped digitize every facet of the leasing, management, maintenance, rent collection and revenue management processes. However, most proptech improvements have traditionally been renter focused, rather …

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Keybank Multifamily Affordable Housing Janette O'Brien

Multifamily developers and owners seeking debt financing face a gauntlet of headwinds, but deal flows confirm that good deals are still landing loans. That’s according to Janette O’Brien, head of production for multifamily lending at KeyBank. As one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, KeyBank has a full pipeline of multifamily loans in process. That puts O’Brien’s finger on the pulse of what differentiates viable deals in today’s volatile market. Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business asked O’Brien about current borrower challenges, as well as the strategies that are helping some …

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By Jeff Coles, Berkadia Over the last 15 years, even during the Great Recession, single-family rentals continued to deliver excellent returns through appreciation and rental income. As demand for the sector has increased significantly, driven by changing migration patterns, many investors are shifting their investment strategies to include single-family rental/build-to-rent homes (SFR/BTR), also referred to as built for rent (BFR) houses. Development and Interest in SFR/BTR Despite recessionary rumors, development is continuing, often undertaken by some of the leading developers in the for-sale single-family market. Also, institutional investors have shown …

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Westlook, a white and blue multifamily building in Reno, Nevada

RENO, NEV. — Berkadia brokered the sale of and secured financing for Westlook Resort Living, a 192-unit garden-style property in Reno. Jared Glover of Berkadia Las Vegas completed the sale on behalf of the seller. Clay Akiwenzie of Berkadia Incline Village secured the financing for the buyer. Westlook Resort Living offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a clubhouse, a fitness center, bocce and cornhole courts, a pool and a dog park.

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The Village at Eastpointe's pool area

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the $51.5 million refinancing of The Village at Eastpointe Apartments in Fort Lauderdale on behalf of R.O.I. Capital, a commercial real estate investment company based in Fort Lauderdale. Freddie Mac provided a $42.5 million, five-year, fixed-rate loan. The preferred equity provider, RCG Longview, contributed $8.96 million in equity to the deal. The 296-unit property was developed in 1974 and renovated in 2022. Units are offered in one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 750 to 950 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, …

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