Features

How Distress, Debt Assumptions Are Rewriting Multifamily Pricing in Metro Atlanta

by Sarah Daniels April 14, 2026

— By Matt White, managing director, Berkadia Across Metro Atlanta, distress and loan assumptions are no longer edge cases — they’re driving a meaningful share of multifamily transaction activity and quietly resetting the market’s pricing benchmarks. Deals that can successfully navigate legacy debt structures, rising operating costs and shifting return expectations are revealing where true clearing values lie and which capital stacks still work in today’s environment. The same forces driving distress in Dallas, Phoenix and Austin — floating-rate and bridge debt maturities, late-cycle construction and operating cost inflation — are …

April 14, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Features Finance Maryland Northeast

How a Maryland Housing Authority is Using Transparency to Expand Affordable Housing and Resident Services

by Lynn Peisner April 13, 2026

By Chelsea Andrews Across the country, demand for affordable housing continues to rise, placing increased pressure on housing authorities to provide shelter and resources for our most vulnerable neighbors. Taxpayers want transparency when it comes to how their dollars are being used in the community. Private partners seek evidence of momentum, clear direction and follow-through. Government stakeholders require clarity and accountability when allocating local, county and federal funds leveraged for housing. Across all audiences, there is a shared need for a clear understanding of what’s working and where gaps remain. …

April 13, 2026

Features Operations Technology

Is Your Internet Ready for the Next Generation of Renters?

by Lynn Peisner April 1, 2026

By Nellie Day For nearly all renters, Wi-Fi, that four-letter word, has evolved from a nice-to-have perk into a necessity. “Wi-Fi is now treated like the ‘fourth utility,’” says Taylor Jones, co-founder, president and chief technology officer of Elauwit Connection. The other three vital services, of course, are electricity, water and gas. “It is as essential as hot running water,” adds Sandy Jack, vice president of strategic relations, multifamily, at Vingcard and Nomadix, two brands that fall under parent company ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions. Jack views Wi-Fi as such for good …

April 1, 2026

Development Features Investment Sales Leasing & Marketing Operations

Why Branded Luxury Has Become a Fundamental in South Florida Multifamily

by Lynn Peisner March 30, 2026

By Ari Pearl Branded luxury in the South Florida multifamily market has moved from fad to fundamental. A branded luxury multifamily community is a high-end apartment or condo building that’s marketed under a well-known luxury brand — often a hotel, fashion, auto or lifestyle brand. Examples include Miami’s Porsche Design tower, which features an elevator transporting both the tenant and their car up to their high-rise unit. Bentley, Fendi and Armani also have lent their name to multifamily development through various partnerships. Today, premium multifamily renters will pay for a …

March 30, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Features Investment Sales

Opportunity Zone Program Presents Strategic Window for Multifamily and Affordable Housing Investment

by Lynn Peisner March 23, 2026

By Scott Manning and Bruce Thompson Real estate developers, investors, and community leaders have a unique opportunity in the coming months to ensure that state officials appropriately designate low-income census tracts that will most benefit from investment dollars related to the federal Opportunity Zone program. Since the enactment of the program in 2017, Qualified Opportunity Zones across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories have attracted significant private investment, fueling housing development, job creation and economic revitalization in underserved communities. With the current Opportunity Zone program set …

March 23, 2026

Affordable Housing Features Operations

Fair Housing Basics for Owners: Handling Accommodation and Modification Requests

by Lynn Peisner March 16, 2026

By Tessa Castner and Grace Kuntz Most multifamily owners and managers are aware that discrimination against disabled tenants can result in litigation and increase a project’s operating expenses, which could make the difference between turning a profit and having to write a check to cover operating deficits. However, the Fair Housing Act (FHA) not only prohibits disability discrimination, but in some circumstances, it affirmatively requires housing providers to potentially take additional steps to make reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications for individuals with disabilities. Though the terms reasonable accommodation and reasonable …

March 16, 2026

Features Investment Sales Nevada Western

Investors, Take Note of Reno’s Supply Pipeline, Income Trends and Home-Ownership Costs

by Lynn Peisner March 9, 2026

By David NelsonTo the general public, Reno, Nevada, conjures up visions of casinos, nightlife, giant neon signs and vintage mid-century motels, as well as the beauty of nearby Lake Tahoe. In the multifamily investment world, the metro is drawing increased attention because of its limited incoming supply, steady population growth, business-friendly environment and diversified employment base, which combine to create a strong apartment market that can deliver attractive returns. Reno, which calls itself “The Biggest Little City in the World,” may not be on investors’ radar as prominently as some …

March 9, 2026

Affordable Housing Berkadia Features Finance

Can Loan Originations Sustain Momentum in 2026?

by Lynn Peisner February 13, 2026

By Joe Gose Lenders and mortgage bankers entered 2025 unsure how busy they would be. From President Trump’s seesawing tariff messages that ramped up market volatility to weak fundamentals in oversupplied Sun Belt markets, their misgivings were well-founded. A sluggish start to the year cast a shadow over whether the government sponsored agencies (GSEs) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would hit their multifamily loan purchase caps of $73 billion each. But financings eventually gained momentum among the GSEs as well as life insurance companies, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) lenders …

February 13, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Features Investment Sales Michigan Midwest

Metro Detroit: A Multifamily Comeback Story

by Lynn Peisner February 2, 2026

Investments in major new construction and redevelopment projects from the central business district out to the suburbs signal investor opportunity. By Jason Stevens, Lument It has been 12 years since Detroit, having lost more than a quarter of its population between 2000 and 2013 and seen its tax revenues plummet, became the largest U.S. city to declare bankruptcy. The city endured decades of hardship, and many neighborhoods struggled with vacancy until recent revitalization efforts began to take hold. Today, Detroit’s turnaround is well underway. Government finances are on a firm …

February 2, 2026

Features Finance

Lenders Undaunted by Multifamily Market’s Struggles

by Lynn Peisner January 27, 2026

In exclusive survey, lending community says apartment sector offers best financing opportunities in 2026, expresses confidence deal volume overall will surpass 2025 levels. By Matt Valley Despite pockets of overbuilding and stalled or falling rents in many apartment markets across the country, 80 percent of lenders and financial intermediaries who participated in France Media’s 15th annual forecast survey indicated the multifamily sector provides the most attractive financing opportunities for lenders today. While multifamily is the clear leader of the pack in their eyes, 56 percent of respondents cited industrial as …

January 27, 2026

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