CHICAGO — The Community Builders has completed Canvas at Leland Plaza, a $44 million affordable housing property located in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. Canvas at Leland Plaza consists of 63 units. The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is providing funding for 16 of the units through its project-based voucher program, representing an investment of more than $13.3 million over the next 30 years. Shared amenities at the complex include package and bike rooms, storage space, a resident lounge and terrace. The property also offers commercial space, outdoor seating and parking. Financial …
Late last summer, optimism ran steady across the multifamily investment sales market. Prior to the Federal Reserve’s initial rate cut in September 2024, interest rates had remained stable throughout the year. The outlook was positive. But that more ebullient market proved temporary. The Fed’s interest rate cut had a positive effect on the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR), which fell from 5.3 percent on Sept. 18, 2024, to 4.3 percent in early February 2025. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose during the same period. On Sept. 18, 2024, the 10-year …
FARGO, N.D. — Gindi Equities has acquired Amber Crossing Apartment Homes, a 117-unit complex located at 5170 Amber Valley Parkway in Fargo, for an undisclosed price. Property Resources Group was the seller. Built in 2002, Amber Crossing offers one- to three-bedroom units. Gindi Equities plans to make interior refurbishments such as updating the kitchen and bathroom features, as well as renovating common spaces and outdoor amenities.
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Webinar: Resident Retention at Risk — How to Prevent Quiet Leaving
The Feb. 25 webinar “Resident Retention at Risk — How to Prevent Quiet Leaving,” sponsored by Opiniion, brought together industry experts to discuss the most pressing challenges in multifamily and student housing and their strategies to improve resident satisfaction and retention. This one-hour discussion explored key factors influencing move-outs, including communication gaps, maintenance concerns and lease renewal hesitations. Speakers shared insights on effective property management strategies, community-building initiatives and engagement tactics that drive resident loyalty. The session highlighted best practices for feedback collection, strategic development and the role of online …
SANDUSKY, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $3.3 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of four properties totaling 112 units within the “Thumb Region,” the lower peninsula of Michigan. The portfolio features a mix of studio to three-bedroom units. Luke Lamoreaux of MMCC arranged the loan with a Michigan-based bank on behalf of the private borrower. The three-year loan featured a 6.9 percent interest rate with 12 months of interest-only payments followed by a 25-year amortization.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty, a Chicago-based investment services firm, has promoted Paul Waterloo to the role of managing partner, as well as Harrison Pinkus to managing director. Waterloo joined Interra in 2017. The most recent middle-market multifamily deals Waterloo has arranged include the $8.4 million sale of an 18-unit, new-construction asset in Wheaton, Illinois, and the $7.8 million sale of an 84-unit property in Waukegan, Illinois. Prior to this, he was a sales executive with ADP. He received a Bachelor of Science in marketing from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Since joining the company …
CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — Redwood Living Inc. has completed Redwood Crystal Lake, a 124-unit community in Crystal Lake, roughly 50 miles northwest of Chicago. The property consists of 25 townhome-style buildings housing four to six units each. Each of the two-bedroom units feature an attached two-car garage and patio. Amenities include green spaces, pet waste stations and designated guest parking. McShane Construction Co. is the general contractor. Mann Parsons Gray Architects designed the community.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Reynolds Asset Management, in partnership with the Slabotsky Family Office, has purchased The Commons at Water’s Edge in Columbus for an undisclosed price. George Skaff, Carter Stephens and Julie Mickley of Newmark brokered the transaction, while Henry Stimler and Ricky Warner of Newmark procured the debt. The Commons at Water’s Edge offers 432 units in one- and two-bedroom configurations. The new ownership plans to invest over $10 million to overhaul the property. Renovations are expected to begin immediately and will continue through 2026.
CHICAGO — Lument has provided $110.8 million in Fannie Mae DUS loans for six-property portfolio in Chicago. The funds will be used to refinance existing bank debt for the sponsor, Chicago-based owner-operator BJB Properties. Roughly half of the units have been set aside as affordable housing for residents earning at or below 80 percent of the area median incme. The six Fannie Mae loans refinanced the following properties: All the loans carry fixed interest rates, 10-year terms and 35-year amortization schedules. Five loans are full-term interest only and one features …
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Marquette Cos. and a fund managed by DRA Advisors have sold The Haven at Ann Arbor, a 520-unit community in Ann Arbor. Abacus Capital Group, a New York-based real estate investment firm, purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. At the time of sale, the community was 95 percent occupied. The Haven at Ann Arbor offers a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 650 to 1,075 square feet. Community amenities include a clubhouse with resident lounge, three fitness centers, an outdoor pool with …