PORTLAND, ORE. — Home Forward has opened the first phase of Dekum Court Apartments, a redevelopment project in Portland. Dekum Court originally comprised 40 units and was built in 1972. Home Forward will rebuild the 40 apartments, as well as add 147 new units. At full build-out, Dekum Court will offer 187 units. The first phase of the redevelopment is now complete, and the second phase will be completed in summer of 2025.
KENT, WASH. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has brokered the sale of Waters Edge, a 304-unit asset within The Lakes master-planned community in Kent. FPA Multifamily acquired the property from Jackson Square Properties for $80 million. IPA’s Giovanni Napoli, Philip Assouad, Nicholas Ruggiero, Ryan Harmon and Anthony Palladino represented the seller and procured the buyer. Waters Edge was built in 1987. The low-density community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with an average size of 879 square feet. Amenities include a private lake with a walking trail, clubhouse, pool, lounge …
TACOMA, WASH. — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided a $14.6 million construction loan for New Life Homes, a 60-unit low-income housing project in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood. National Equity Fund (NEF) provided LIHTC equity. Caleb Stephens of KeyBank CDLI structured the loan. Shiloh Baptist Church, with Beacon Development Group as consultant, is developing New Life Homes. With the assistance of Tacoma Housing Authority, the church has leveraged several public funding sources along with tax credits and traditional financing to construct New Life Homes. New Life Homes will be …
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The failure of residents to meet coverage requirements or letting policies lapse can cost owners and operators significantly, according to TheGuarantors, a fintech company serving the multifamily industry. For some operators, this can mean up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in liability costs. It can be months before operators become aware that residents have changed or canceled their policy. Property technology (proptech) innovations have helped digitize every facet of the leasing, management, maintenance, rent collection and revenue management processes. However, most proptech improvements have traditionally been renter focused, rather …
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of two communities in Anaheim. The properties total 20 units and were sold to two separate buyers for over $5.5 million. A property at 1121-1125 West Fay Lane traded hands for $2.9 million. CBRE’s Dan Blackwell, Andrew Boukather and Amanda Fielder represented the seller, a private investor based in Orange County. Blackwell and CBRE’s Sean Farag also represented the buyer, a repeat client also based in Orange County. The asset was built in 1964 and comprises 12 units across two buildings. Units …
VISTA, CALIF. — Walker & Dunlop (W&D) has brokered the $174 million sale of Waterleaf, a 456-unit value-add community in the northern San Diego suburb of Vista. MIG Real Estate acquired the asset from MG Properties Group. According to W&D, this is the second-largest multifamily deal in San Diego in 2023. A W&D investment sales team led by Hunter Combs represented both the seller and the buyer in the transaction. Waterleaf is located minutes from downtown Vista and 30 minutes to downtown San Diego. The property is also in proximity …
Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business: How did each jurisdiction define the moratoriums in California? Did it vary? Ring: The eviction moratoriums began in California during the outbreak period of COVID-19. The immediate response from state and local governments was to prevent landlords from evicting non-paying residents via an ‘emergency order’ declaration. Each jurisdiction settled on their own methodology and created a near-impossible set of rules for landlords who operate in multiple cities. Often, a county had a set of rules, the city had a set of rules, and the state …
MESA, ARIZ. — Mark-Taylor Residential has opened Peralta Vista, an eco-conscious single-family rental project in Mesa. Located at 526 N Ellsworth Rd., Peralta Vista features one- and two-bedroom units homes built with sustainable materials to reduce energy costs and usage by more than 40 percent. According to the property website, amenities include a pool, lounge area, fitness center, game lawn, clubhouse, EV chargers and smart home technology.
DES MOINES, WASH. — Institutional Property Advisors has arranged the sale of two properties in Des Moines. Spinnaker Landing, a 66-unit property built in 1987, and Regatta, an 86-unit asset constructed in 1983 traded for a total of $34.4 million. Both communities feature garden-style units. Philip Assouad, Giovanni Napoli, Nicholas Ruggiero, Ryan Harmon, and Anthony Palladino represented the sellers, Spinnaker Landing Apartments LLC and Regatta Apartments LLC, and procured the buyer, a private Los Angeles-based owner.
MONROVIA, CALIF. — JPI has broken ground on Jefferson Monrovia, a five-story development in Monrovia. Jefferson Monrovia comprises 296 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, gas ranges, patios and balconies, quartz countertops and in-unit washers and dryers. Amenities include a co-working lounge, clubroom, fitness center, game room, rooftop deck, pool and spa. First occupancy for Jefferson Monrovia is slated for early 2025. The development team also includes TCA Architects as the architect, PBA Engineering as structural engineer and Fuscoe Engineering Inc. as …