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.”
Midwest
ALBERTVILLE, MINN. — Dominium has sold Albertville Meadows to an undisclosed buyer for $11.2 million. The property is located 32 miles northwest of Minneapolis in Albertville. Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Adam Haydon and Devon Dvorak of Colliers arranged the sale. The 75-unit affordable housing community was built in 1993. To qualify, a single tenant can earn no more than $55,620 per year. Rents are capped at combined annual salaries of $63,600 for two occupants; $71,520 for three occupants; and $79,440 for units with four residents.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — The NRP Group has completed and opened The Lofton, a 245-unit affordable housing community in the South High neighborhood of Columbus. Developed in partnership with the City of Columbus and a nonprofit group called Community Development for All People, the property’s units are reserved for households earning incomes ranging from 30 to 80 percent of area median income. The Lofton features a mix of one- to four-bedroom residences and a 3,500-square-foot ground-floor commercial space that will house a daycare operator. Amenities include a fitness center, a community …
MARQUETTE, MICH. — Woda Cooper Cos. and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) have opened Black Rock Crossing in Marquette. Black Rock Crossing offers 50 affordable rental homes, including 26 one-bedroom apartments and 24 two-bedroom apartments. The units are reserved for residents earning a mix of incomes ranging from 30 to 80 percent of area median income. Nine units are set aside for members of KBIC. Amenities include a second-floor outdoor terrace, a multipurpose room with a kitchenette, a fitness center, a laundry area, an outdoor playground and a patio …
MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Mills Creek, a 66-unit build-to-rent property in Maple Grove, 17 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Curtis Capital Group was the buyer, and the seller was a joint venture between Watermark and PCCP. The sales price was not disclosed. Mills Creek is located at 8601 Goldenrod Lane and was built in 2019. The property features 66 detached homes averaging 1,679 square feet. Community and unit amenities include attached two-car garages, finished basements, private driveways and entrances, a clubroom with entertainment space, a …
By David NelsonHamilton Zanze There’s a real argument to be made that Kansas City is one of the country’s most overlooked cities as well as one of its most underappreciated multifamily investment markets. The metro’s residents and visitors can provide ample testimony to the city’s jazz culture, museums, sports scene, affordability and world-class barbecue. But beyond lifestyle, Kansas City has the qualities that matter most to multifamily investors: steady population growth, a balanced economy, measured supply and consistent apartment demand. For investors looking for durable performance across market cycles, metro …
MADISON, WIS. — JVM Realty Corp. has acquired Wrenfield at Pleasant View, a 300-unit community at 8504 Mansion Hill Ave. in Madison. Continental Properties was the seller. Berkadia arranged the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. Wrenfield at Pleasant View was completed in 2022 and features townhome-style design with private entries across 15 two-story residential buildings. Units are offered as one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging approximately 1,000 square feet per unit. Amenities include a heated pool, a 24-hour fitness center, a clubhouse with a kitchen, TVs, lounge …
CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council has approved plans for the redevelopment of the Field Building at 135 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago’s Central Business District. A joint venture among Riverside Investment & Development, AmTrustRE and DL3 Realty is developing the project, which is backed by a budget of $241.5 million. Financing for the development includes $98 million in city subsidies and historic tax credits. Developers will convert 624,000 square feet of vacant office space into 386 units of studios, one- and two-bedrooms. The building also will feature 92,000 square …
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Greco and Eagle Ridge Partners have refinanced The Fox & The Grouse, a 237-unit property in Eden Prairie. Construction was completed on the first phase of the project in April 2025. JLL arranged the five-year, $50 million refinancing loan on behalf of the owners as well as equity partner Amstar Group, through PNC Bank. Back in August, JLL also arranged a $39.1 million loan and secured $16.5 million in equity from Amstar. Located 18 miles southwest of Minneapolis, The Fox & and the Grouse is six-story …
CHICAGO — Highland Real Estate Partners has acquired Low-Line Commons, a 95-unit building in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. The seller was a joint venture between Wildwood Investments and Contemporary Concepts. Interra Realty brokered the sale. The property was 98 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Located at 3431-49 N. Ashland Ave., Low-Line Commons, built in 2024, features three studio, 27 one-bedroom, 42 two-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a lounge, coworking space, a fitness center, storage lockers, a pickleball court and a rooftop deck.