VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Barry Tomlin has returned to The Breeden Co. as vice president of customer service and marketing. Tomlin previously served in various leadership capacities at The Breeden Co. He has come out of retirement in order to accept the position. As vice president, he will develop and implement strategies to enhance customer satisfaction and engagement. Tomlin will also oversee The Breeden Co.’s marketing initiatives.
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LOS ANGELES — The Dinerstein Cos. has hired Josh Rebholz to the role of vice president of capital markets and Scott Wandzilak as director of capital markets. Based in The Dinerstein Cos.’s recently established office in Los Angeles, Rebholz and Wandzilak will spearhead capital raising efforts for company’s fund platform and investment management business. Prior to joining The Dinerstein Cos., Rebholz was the executive senior associate athletic director at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He holds a bachelor’s degree in integrated studies from Weber State University and a …
CHICAGO — Chicago-based developer and owner-operator Core Spaces has appointed six professionals to the company’s executive leadership team. Founded in 2010, Core Spaces owns and operates approximately 45,600 student housing beds, with a pipeline of over 43,000 beds underway. Additionally, the company has a pipeline of approximately 3,000 BTR homes under development. Core Spaces states that it currently has $5.7 billion in combined equity under management.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has increased the multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for their 2025 production. The government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) will each have caps of $73 billion, or $146 billion combined, which is a four percent increase from the 2024 caps of $70 billion each. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), states that the move to increase the cap is fitting due to recent moves by the Federal Reserve, which has twice reduced the federal …
Amenities are the personality of a multifamily property. They proclaim a community’s individuality and lure tenants with promises of a fun, relaxing or convenient lifestyle. What counts as a multifamily amenity today? If most renters and homeowners are accustomed to robust Wi-Fi or controlling their heating and air conditioning through their phones, is a smart thermostat or bulk internet something to advertise as an “extra,” or are these features a given nowadays, like a fridge or a microwave? “Want versus need is a spectrum when it comes to multifamily amenities,” …
Hurricane season is in full swing. As heavy rains and powerful winds tear through the Southeast, flooding has quickly become a major concern for multifamily owners and operators. Flooding is the most common and costly type of natural hazard in the nation. According to the Department of Homeland Security, 90 percent of natural disasters within the United States involve flooding. Additionally, flood risk is intensifying as the number and severity of storms increase. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted an 85 percent chance of a more destructive than average hurricane season in …
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Colliers has appointed Christian Prelle as executive vice president and head of office agency at the firm’s San Francisco Bay Area brokerage. In this role, Prelle will expand Colliers’ office agency practice and lead strategic initiatives to enhance the company’s market position in the Bay Area. Prior to joining Colliers, Prelle served as executive managing director at Newmark, where he led the Palo Alto office for 6 years and oversaw roughly 55 brokers and staff.
Renter Profiles Are Changing – How Multifamily Operators Can Minimize the Risks of Rent Default and More
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 …
DALLAS — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has hired Harry Krieger to the position of managing director. In this new role, Krieger will be responsible for placing debt for institutional clients. He will be based in Dallas but part of the firm’s Los Angeles-based IPA Capital Markets team, which is led by Brian Eisendrath and Cameron Chalfant. He will collaborate with the firm’s Texas-based IPA multifamily investment sales team — led by Drew Kile and Will Balthrope — to provide clients with capital markets services. Krieger …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — LV Collective has hired Alex Perkins as president of multifamily. In this role, he will define and execute the Austin, Texas-based firm’s multifamily platform, overseeing strategy, development, capital markets, operations and asset management. Prior to joining LV Collective, Perkins served as a director for Greystar Development and Construction Services. He is a member of the advisory council for the University of Texas Real Estate Center, where he advises on program strategy and curriculum design.