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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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Marquette Buys Aurora at Summerfield in Suburban Chicago

by Lynn Peisner

AURORA, ILL. — Marquette Cos. has acquired Aurora at Summerfield, a 368-unit community in Aurora, 42 miles southwest of Chicago. The property, located 1847 Clubhouse Drive, was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Marquette’s property management subsidiary, Marquette Management, is the property manager. Aurora at Summerfield comprises 26 two- and three-story buildings housing a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. About a quarter of the units are two-story townhomes. Amenities include a fitness center, a business center, a pool, grilling stations and a playground. The seller and …

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Merchants Capital Secures $152.3 Million for Ohio Affordable Housing Development

by Lynn Peisner

WHITEHALL, OHIO — Merchants Capital has secured $152.3 million in financing for the construction of The Aries Lofts, a 315-unit affordable housing community LDG Development is building in Whitehall. Whitehall is in the Columbus, Ohio, metro area, approximately 8 miles east of downtown. The financing package includes a $42.7 million Freddie Mac permanent loan, a $60 million tax-exempt construction loan, an $8 million equity bridge loan provided by Merchants Bank and $41.6 million in 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity. Upon completion, which is estimated to be 2027, …

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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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Thompson Thrift to Develop Revere in Indianapolis Metro

by Lynn Peisner

WESTFIELD, IND. — Locally based Thompson Thrift has broken ground on Revere, a 350-unit project in Westfield, 27 miles north of Indianapolis. Completion is slated for February 2027. The 23-acre community will feature units in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. The residences will be spread over six buildings, including four three-story garden-style buildings and two four-story elevator-serviced buildings. Amenities include a fitness center; a resort-style, heated pool; electric firepits with seating areas; a dog park and pet spa with a grooming station; grilling areas; and a business center with a …

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Stars Align for Midwest Build-to-Rent Market as Tenant Demand, Developer Returns Fall in Sync

by Lynn Peisner

By Kristin Harlow Higher rents and lower turnover are a few of the key advantages build-to-rent (BTR) properties have over traditional multifamily product, according to investors. Meanwhile, the sector continues to experience strong demand from tenants priced out of the housing market as well as renters by choice who prefer flexible, maintenance-free living. BTR units typically have all the perks of a single-family home — privacy, garages and yards — without the hassles of landscaping or property maintenance. “The BTR sector is experiencing significant growth because it addresses a genuine …

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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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Centerspace Sells Twin Cities Portfolio for $76 Million

by Lynn Peisner

MINNEAPOLIS — San Francisco-based FPA Multifamily has purchased a 679-unit portfolio consisting of seven properties throughout the Twin Cities metro from Centerspace (NYSE: CSR), a Minot, North Dakota-based REIT. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports the portfolio traded for $76 million. CBRE’s Ted Abramson, Keith Collins and Abe Appert represented Centerspace in the transaction. Properties in the portfolio range from historic redevelopments in the North Loop area to contemporary, boutique-style assets in the Edina and South Minneapolis submarkets. Several properties have undergone renovations. All seven properties are equipped with SmartRent …

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Interstate Development Refinances Twin Cities BTR Project with $34.3 Million Loan

by Lynn Peisner

WOODBURY, MINN. — Northmarq’s Minneapolis-based team has arranged the $34.3 million refinancing, in the form of a Fannie Mae loan, of Acclaim of Woodbury, a 109-unit build-to-rent community located at 10108 Sunbird Circle in Woodbury, about 9 miles from St. Paul, Minnesota. Interstate Development, the sponsor, completed the project earlier this year. Homes are available with two, three or four bedrooms complemented by shared amenities such as lawncare, snow removal services and a 24-hour fitness center.

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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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