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As Mortgage Rates Drop, Expect 1031 Exchange Deals to Pop

by Channing Hamilton

For most of 2024, relatively high property values combined with rising interest rates priced buyers out of the market for new commercial and residential real estate acquisitions.  This slowdown has not only impacted investors and homeowners, but it’s also affected the entire real estate industry — from lenders to appraisers, brokers, law firms, title insurance companies and beyond.  Because Section 1031 exchange activity moves in lockstep with the real estate investment cycle, activity for qualified intermediaries has slowed as well. Section 1031 exchanges traditionally have been used by investors to …

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An undisclosed Fargo community
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Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of 601-Unit BTR Portfolio in Metro Fargo, North Dakota

by Channing Hamilton

FARGO, N.D. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of a portfolio of 601 build-to-rent (BTR) units located throughout the Fargo metropolitan area in the bordering states of North Dakota and Minnesota. The recently developed homes come in three-, four- and five-bedroom floor plans and are 7.2 years old on average. Meridian Mortgage LLC sold the portfolio to an affiliate of Christianson Cos. for an undisclosed price. Kevin Phelan, Pat Knowlton and Jeff Dimmen of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Jennifer Stein Real Estate Inc., represented the seller in …

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Milhaus, Parse Capital Break Ground on 306-Unit Community Near Cincinnati

by Channing Hamilton

SPRINGDALE, OHIO — Milhaus has partnered with Parse Capital to break ground on Slate, a 306-unit project in Springdale, approximately 19 miles north of Cincinnati. Located at 505 W. Crescentville Road, Slate will offer 216 garden-style apartments and 90 townhomes across 22 buildings. Planned amenities include a resident lounge, pool, coffee bar, fitness center and bark park. First Financial Bank is providing financing for the development, which is slated for completion in the spring of 2026.

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Newmark Arranges $110 Million Loan for Refinancing of Chicago Apartment Tower

by Channing Hamilton

CHICAGO — Newmark has arranged a $110 million loan for the refinancing of Cityfront Place, a 39-story apartment tower situated in the Streeterville neighborhood of downtown Chicago. The borrowers, Strategic Properties of North America and Mirae Asset Securities, acquired the 480-unit property in 2020. Cityfront Place features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Residents have access to amenities such as a fitness center, indoor pool, rooftop terrace, resident lounge and indoor parking, as well as direct access to the Riverwalk. Strategic Properties of North America and Mirae Asset …

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Wendy Deetjen
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Habitat Appoints Wendy Deetjen as Vice President of Market-Rate Apartment Portfolio

by Channing Hamilton

CHICAGO — Habitat, a developer and property manager based in Chicago, has promoted Wendy Deetjen to vice president of the firm’s national market-rate portfolio. In this role, she will oversee Habitat’s portfolio of communities across the Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis metropolitan areas. The portfolio totals roughly 4,500 market-rate units. Deetjen joined Habitat as a regional manager in 2017. Most recently, she served as senior regional manager. Prior to joining Habitat, Deetjen was area vice president with The Laramar Group and a regional manager with Lincoln Property Co. She received a …

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Thompson Thrift Sells BTR Asset Near Indianapolis

by Channing Hamilton

INDIANAPOLIS — Thompson Thrift has sold Slate at Fishers District, a 242-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in Fishers, about 21 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Bonaventure Holding Co. purchased the asset for an undisclosed amount. Slate at Fishers District was built on about 25 acres in 2024. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom villas, as well as three- and four-bedroom townhomes. The property was more than 90 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool with cabanas, fitness center, bark park and pet spa. George Tikijian, …

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The Annex Group Adds Two Professionals to Public-Private Partnership Team

by Channing Hamilton

INDIANAPOLIS — The Annex Group has hired Matt Keane as vice president of public-private partnerships (P3) and promoted Matt Zetzl to the role of P3 development manager. Keane will provide business development and partnership solutions while leading the Indianapolis-based firm’s P3 team. Zetzl will be responsible for P3 procurement and advancing Annex’s P3 community impact plans.

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Kiser Group Brokers Sales of Three Communities in Chicago for $10.5 Million

by Channing Hamilton

CHICAGO — Kiser Group has arranged the sales of three communities located in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood for a total of $10.4 million. The assets, which were all constructed in 2016, consist of 25 two- and three-bedroom units with ground-floor commercial space. Andy Friedman and Jake Parker of Kiser brokered the sales. The buildings were originally listed as a portfolio sale, but Kiser decided to split the buildings for individual sale, citing the rise in interest rates at the time of launch. All three buildings sold to new entrants in the …

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Aeon Secures $39 Million for Refinancing of Affordable Housing Portfolio in Metro Twin Cities

by Channing Hamilton

NEW HOPE, BLOOMINGTON AND ST. PAUL, MINN. — Aeon, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit that builds affordable housing, has received $39 million in loans to refinance a portfolio of six affordable housing communities in New Hope, Bloomington and St. Paul. Victor Agusta of BWE originated the Freddie Mac loans on behalf of Aeon. The portfolio includes Bass Lake Crossing and Kings Manor in New Hope; Cedar Gate, Cedar Glen and Metropolitan Towers in Bloomington; and Larpenteur Villa in St. Paul. The properties total 529 units, all of which are reserved for …

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F.H. Paschen Tops Off First Phase of $43 Million Workforce Housing Project Near Chicago

by Channing Hamilton

BELLWOOD, ILL. — F.H. Paschen has topped off Phase I of the Bellwood Gateway Development, a $43 million workforce housing project in Bellwood, about 15 miles west of Chicago. The four-story, 71-unit community at 2711 and 2712 St. Charles Road is slated to open in Spring 2026. The property will also include 6,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. F.H. Paschen broke ground on the project in July 2024. Chicago-based DesignBridge was the architect. Financing sources for the project include TIF financing, workforce housing bonds and a State of Illinois grant …

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