CASTLE ROCK, COLO. — Asset Living has taken over management of Canvas at Castle Rock, a 102-unit townhome-style community in Castle Rock, as of June 21, 2023. Canvas at Castle Rock offers one, two and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor exercise space and a clubhouse. According to Apartments.com, the community was built in 2023.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court has released its decision on Sackett v. EPA, a case focused on the definition of the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The court unanimously ruled on May 25 that the federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA) extends only to wetlands that are “indistinguishable” from larger bodies of water by having a “continuous surface connection.” The decision narrows the reach of federal CWA protections and could have a major impact on a variety of industries, including commercial real estate. On June 1, 2022, …
PALO ALTO, CALIF. — Alta Housing has selected Stephanie Shipe as Vice President of Property Management. In this role, Shipe will manage over 1,000 units and a team of 35 professionals. Shipe previously served as the Director of Portfolio Management for the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda, California. Prior to this, she served as Director of Operations at MidPen Housing, a non-profit developer, owner and of affordable housing in California and was appointed to the City of Alameda Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners. Shipe received a Bachelor of Science …
Commercial developers don’t receive the same sunny embrace in Boston compared with other booming multifamily markets to the south. NIMBYism exists everywhere, but developers face a litany of objections and roadblocks to new construction in Beantown. Labor unions, antiquated zoning practices and a scarcity of development sites are some of the barrier-to-entry culprits. In this challenging climate, Boston multifamily is typically summarized by one word: undersupplied. A modest amount of new development combined with strong renter demand ensures most properties will achieve rent growth and occupancy levels that investors like …
DENVER — Asset Living has been awarded management of St. Paul Collection, a 165-unit building in Denver’s Cherry Creek North neighborhood, three miles southeast of downtown Denver. St. Paul Collection offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a pool with hot tubs and day beds, a lounge, fitness center, sun terrace, bike storage and a coffee bar. Asset Living took over management for the community in March 2023.
HOUSTON AND RICHMOND, TEXAS — Asset Living has been awarded management of two properties in the Houston metropolitan area. District 28 is a 299-unit community in Houston’s Medical Center South neighborhood. The property offers one- and two-bedroom floor plan, as well as amenities such as a pool and fitness center. Haven at Bellaire is located in the southwest Houston suburb of Richmond. The community offers 297 one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, outdoor kitchen and a fitness center with a yoga and spin studio. Asset Living took over …
DENVER — Apartment Investment and Management Co. (Aimco) has appointed Sherry Rexroad to its board of directors. Rexroad has been appointed to Aimco’s audit, compensation and human resources, investment, nominating and ESG Committees. Rexroad most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of STORE Capital, a publicly traded net-lease REIT. Prior to that, she worked at BlackRock Global Real Asset Securities as global head of business development, as well as co-global chief investment officer and chair of the investment committee.
— By Marc Hershberg, Topaz Capital Group — The multifamily industry has grown massively over the past decade. Total transaction volume was up 250 percent from 2012 to 2018, the biggest year on record. For many, 2020 or 2021 were their best years yet. Even when faced with multiple headwinds in 2022 that included ongoing supply chain disruptions, rising inflation and interest rate hikes, the overall resiliency of commercial real estate was on display. Now, however, we are faced with more economic uncertainty than we’ve experienced in the past 15 …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) has reclaimed the title of largest apartment owner in the U.S., up from the No. 2 spot a year ago. Even though MAA owns fewer units today than it did in 2022, when its portfolio size was 100,002 units, the company dethroned Starwood Capital Group from the top of this year’s list. MAA previously held the No. 1 spot in 2021. The newly released ranking from the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) shows Germantown, Tennessee-based MAA owned 99,676 units at the end of 2022, …
PLANTATION, FLA. — Merrimac Ventures has selected the Altman Management Co. (AMC), a division of The Altman Cos., to manage Leena Plantation in Plantation. The 306-unit property is under development by Fort Lauderdale-based Merrimac and is scheduled to open this summer. Leena Plantation is comprised of one- to three-bedroom units. The $90 million project broke ground in 2021 and consists of two six-story buildings. Amenities include a club room, pool, covered terrace, barbecue grilling stations, two exterior courtyards, a fitness center, a coworking and business center with private offices and …
