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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 …

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1121-1125 West Fay Lane in Anaheim

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 …

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Waterleaf in Vista, California

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 …

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Edward Ring, Founder and CEO, New Standard Equities

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 …

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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.

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Regatta in Des Moines, Washington

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.

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Jefferson Monrovia in Monrovia, California

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 …

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Acacia Creek Village in Scottsdale, Arizona

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Newcastle Properties has sold Acacia Creek Village, a shopping center in Scottsdale, to an affiliate of the Trammel Crow Co. for $15 million. The purchaser plans to demolish the existing shopping center to construct a $100 million mixed-use project. The new property will include 215 residential units on 4.2 acres of land. A development timeline for the planned project has not been disclosed.

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PHOENIX, GLENDALE AND TOLLESON, ARIZ. — Sunstone Two Tree, a vertically integrated operator and developer based in Westlake Village, California, plans to develop three build-to-rent (BTR) communities in Arizona. Altogether, the three developments are slated to cost $195 million to construct and will add 551 single-family rental units to metro Phoenix. Sunstone Two Tree acquired a 29-acre lot at the southeast corner of Northern Pkwy. and N. Sarival Ave. in Glendale. The company will develop a 320-unit project on the site in partnership with Richmond, Virginia-based Capital Square. The community will include 102 …

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired Mountain View II and III, two affordable properties that share a contiguous block in Albuquerque, for $22.8 million. CPP will renovate the two garden-style communities and operate the assets as one development called Mountain View Apartments. The seller was not disclosed. Mountain View II was built in 1967 and Mountain View III was built in 1968. In total, Mountain View Apartments offers 241 units across multiple two-story buildings and townhouses. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities …

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