Northeast

Multifamily TheGuarantors Eben MacNeille

Despite the persistent housing shortage, landlords are having a more difficult time qualifying potential residents, especially non-traditional applicants who don’t check the usual boxes for credit and employment history. Renters are also facing bigger hurdles for income, credit and up-front deposits. “It has become increasingly expensive and challenging to rent an apartment in the United States,” says Eben MacNeille, senior director of sales at TheGuarantors. The New York-based financial technology company serves the multifamily industry by providing lease guarantees, security deposit replacements and renters insurance and compliance solutions. Today’s renter …

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329 East 9th Street in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $38 million sale of a six-building portfolio in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood. The portfolio consists of 56 apartments and five commercial units across 49,513 square feet. Apartments come in one- through six-bedroom floor plans. The properties included in the portfolio are 329-335 East 9th Street and 516-518 East 13th Street. Edifice Partners/Holliswood and JSB Capital Group purchased the assets from The Kushner Cos. for $38 million. Joe Koicim, Logan Markley, Matt Berger and Zan Colin of the NYM Group of …

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There is an urgent need for more affordable housing in the United States. For every 100 extremely low-income renter households, there are just 36 affordable units available for rent, according to a March 2024 report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). Despite widespread attention on this issue — including at the state and federal levels — the supply shortage has continued. Municipalities across the United States continue to struggle to address symptoms of the affordable housing crisis, such as homelessness and rising housing costs. The NLIHC reports that there is …

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WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Locally based development and investment firm Prism Capital Partners will undertake a redevelopment project in Woodland Park, roughly 14 miles north of Newark, New jersey. Jose Cruz, Jeremy Neuer and Ryan Robertson of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the disposition of the site. The developer plans to convert a 33-acre former office campus at 385 Rifle Camp Road into a 400-unit apartment community. Twenty percent (80 residences) of units will be set aside as affordable housing. Demolition work is currently underway, but a target completion …

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WALDORF, MD. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $6.3 million sale of JSB Apartments, a 48-unit community located in Waldorf, approximately 30 miles south of Washington, D.C. JSB Apartments features one-bedroom units. The property is situated adjacent to Waldorf Station, a 150-acre mixed-use development that will include a grocery store, fitness facility and retail space. Marty Zupancic and Ryan Murray of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, RGB Holding, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.

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Huntington Townhomes in Shelton, Connecticut

SHELTON, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Huntington Townhomes, a 99-unit community in Shelton, approximately 10 miles west of New Haven, Connecticut. Beachwold Residential acquired the asset from an affiliate of Inland Private Capital for an undisclosed price. Victor Nolletti, Eric Pentore, Wes Klockner and Ross Friedel of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Huntington Townhomes was constructed in 2008 on seven acres. The unit mix includes 86 townhomes and 13 apartments. Units come …

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4909 Auburn in Bethesda, Maryland

BETHESDA, MD. — Willow Bridge Property Co. has begun leasing 4909 Auburn, an 11-story residential tower that is approaching completion in the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood of Bethesda. The community will offer 167 apartments in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Units will range from 364 to 1,333 square feet. Planned amenities include a fitness center and yoga studio, steam and sauna rooms, pet spa and a parking garage with electric vehicle charging stations. Residents will also have access to a rooftop terrace with a TV and grilling area, common and …

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MANSFIELD, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.7 million sale of a 25-unit apartment building located at 1 Samoset Ave. in Mansfield, roughly 33 miles south of Boston. According to Marcus & Millichap, the property is known locally as “The Grain Mill” and was converted from that use to residential in 1981. The community comprises 24 one-bedroom apartments and a two-bedroom penthouse. Evan Griffith and Tony Pepdjonovic of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were local limited liability companies, in the …

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133 Eldridge St. in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a mixed-use property located at 133 Eldridge St. in New York City’s Lower East Side neighborhood. The building rises five stories and features ground-floor retail space with residential units above. The asset traded hands for $6 million. Joe Koicim and Logan Markley of Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office marketed the property on behalf of the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, a local private investor with assets nearby.

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Daniel Berlind, CEO, Snappt

Scammers lurk in the background of virtually every industry, and the multifamily sector is no exception. Some renters will leap at the chance to exploit loopholes in the system and take advantage of unprepared landlords. “As a baseline definition, we classify rent fraud as any act of intentional deception by a renter to deceive the property owners to gain financial or personal benefit,” says Josh Albrechtsen, senior vice president and general manager of front office solutions at RealPage. “Fraud is evolving constantly. This is not a one-and-done problem solve. The …

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