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RENDER Douglasville in Douglasville, Georgia
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Crescent Communities to Develop 300-Unit Community in Douglasville, Georgia

by Channing Hamilton

DOUGLASVILLE, GA. — Crescent Communities plans to develop RENDER Douglasville, a 300-unit community in Douglasville, roughly 20 miles west of Atlanta. Once completed in early 2026, the property will offer amenities including a pool, clubhouse, outdoor spaces and entertainment programming. Project partners include CIBC, Great Southern Bank and Crescent Communities Construction. Phoenix Capital Management is providing financing. RENDER Douglasville is situated within The Trails, a mixed-use project that The Foxfield Cos. is developing. In addition to RENDER Douglasville, The Trails also features 60,000 square feet of townhome, hospitality and office …

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Sovereign Apartments in Fort Worth, Texas
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West Shore Secures $533 Million Refinancing for 2,806-Unit Sun Belt Portfolio

by Channing Hamilton

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark has arranged a $533 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio spread across six states in the Sun Belt. Boston-based investment firm West Shore was the borrower. Citigroup provided the fixed-rate CMBS financing, which features a single-asset, single-borrower loan structure. Purvesh Gosalia, vice chairman of Newmark, secured the financing on behalf of West Shore.  The portfolio totals 2,806 units across nine garden-style properties. The assets include: Newmark is headquartered in New York City. The company also recently announced an assignment to market 10 multifamily …

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903 Peachtree in Atlanta
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Waterton Acquires 32-Story 903 Peachtree in Midtown Atlanta

by Channing Hamilton

ATLANTA — Waterton has purchased 903 Peachtree, a 32-story apartment tower located at 903 Peachtree St. in Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but Atlanta Business Chronicle reported that the asset traded for $118.6 million. 903 Peachtree features 427 apartment units, as well as 46,000 square feet of amenity space. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The property also includes 7,843 square feet of retail space. Residents have access to outdoor amenities such as a rooftop pool and lounge area, grilling stations, private cabanas …

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Kensington Crossing in Fredericksburg, Virginia
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The Milestone Group Acquires Two Communities Totaling 676 Units in Fredericksburg, Virginia

by Channing Hamilton

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — The Milestone Group has acquired two apartment communities totaling 676 units in Fredericksburg, a city situated roughly 60 miles south of Washington, D.C., and 60 miles north of Richmond, Virginia. The communities included in the sale were Kensington Crossing (476 units) and Magnolia Falls (200 units). The Milestone Group assumed the existing loans for both communities and plans to upgrade common areas and amenities. The previous owner fully renovated the interiors at both properties. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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Multifamily TheGuarantors Eben MacNeille
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Renter Profiles Are Changing – How Multifamily Operators Can Minimize the Risks of Rent Default and More

by Sarah Daniels

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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Avalon Oakridge in Durham, North Carolina
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AvalonBay Underway on First Phase of 930-Unit Avalon Oakridge in Durham, North Carolina

by Channing Hamilton

DURHAM, N.C. — AvalonBay Communities is currently underway on the development of Avalon Oakridge, a 930-unit project located along Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard in Durham. The developer broke ground on phase I of the project, which will comprise 459 apartments, earlier this year. The first move-ins are expected to begin in the fall of 2026.  Additionally, AvalonBay Communities has acquired 7.8 acres from Beacon Properties Group for Phases II and III of the development, which will comprise a further 471 apartment units.  Chester Allen, Howard Jenkins and Tiffany Hilburn of CBRE …

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Avisa Lakes in Orlando, Florida
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JLL Capital Markets Arranges $50 Million Sale, $35 Million Financing for Avisa Lakes in Orlando, Florida

by Channing Hamilton

ORLANDO, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $50 million sale of Avisa Lakes, a garden-style community located at 7960 Pine Crossing Circle in Orlando. JLL represented the seller, Lloyd Jones LLC and ST Real Estate Holding Inc., and procured the buyer, Beachwold Residential LLC. Situated on a 22.4-acre site, Avisa Lakes consists of 292 units across 16 buildings. Apartments come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans and average 850 square feet each. Community amenities include a playground, pool, clubhouse and game room, two dog parks, a soccer court, …

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Technology Clears Operational Roadblocks for Affordable Housing Managers

by Channing Hamilton

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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Madison Bradenton in Bradenton, Florida
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Berkadia Originates $110.7 Million in Financing for Two Developments in Florida

by Channing Hamilton

BRADENTON AND MELBOURNE, FLA. — Berkadia has originated two loans totaling $110.7 million for two projects in Bradenton and Melbourne. Bradenton is located roughly 45 miles south of Tampa, Florida, while Melbourne is approximately 72 miles southeast of Orlando. Both properties will comprise 240 units and are slated for completion in 2026. Alec Fox of Berkadia’s Tampa office secured the financing on behalf of the sponsor, Charlotte-based Madison Capital Group. Berkadia secured $60 million in construction financing for Madison Bradenton, consisting of a $47 million senior loan provided by Peachtree Group …

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Churchill Stateside Group Closes $47.7 Million Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Development in Lake Charles, Louisiana

by Channing Hamilton

LAKE CHARLES, LA. — Clearwater, Florida-based Churchill Stateside Group LLC has closed $47.7 million in construction financing for Deerwood Apartments, a 144-unit affordable housing project in Lake Charles, 75 miles west of Lafayette, Louisiana. Once complete, Deerwood Apartments will offer a mix of 18 one-bedroom, 84 two-bedroom and 42 three-bedroom apartments. A construction timeline and developer were not disclosed. The financing package included $21.5 million of short-term, tax-exempt bonds through Churchill Stateside Securities LLC; a $20.8 million construction loan through Churchill Mortgage Construction LLC; a $4.8 million forward tax-exempt permanent …

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