Tag: multifamily

Self-Touring: A Distant Procedure That Must Remain Personal

Self-touring already had been considered the wave of the future in the apartment world. Then the pandemic arrived and left no doubt.  But while self-guided tours might imply a distant, do-it-yourself atmosphere, they are not as detached as they sound. Self-touring prospects might not want the direct side-by-side assistance of a leasing agent, but they…
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August 2020 Commercial Market Insights

While COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the hotel, office, and retail property assets, it brought out the durability of the industrial property market and accelerated e-commerce and warehousing employment.

Gardner Capital Completes New 61-Unit Affordable Senior Living Community in Suburban Chicago Market of West Dundee

WEST DUNDEE, IL – Gardner Capital, a family-owned private equity firm specializing in multifamily housing and renewable energy development and investment, recently completed a brand-new senior living complex in suburban Chicago – located in West Dundee, Illinois. Offering affordable housing and a wealth of amenities, the 61 units at Spring Hill Senior Residences are designed…
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Apartment Market Showing Slight Dips in Operating Statistics

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to rage in many parts of the country, the week ending on Aug. 9 showed most of the major apartment metrics experiencing slight declines, according to Radix data. For example, the average apartment community in the U.S. had a traffic number of 9.37 leads, down from 9.54 leads during the…
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Single Family Home Prices Rose in 96% of Metro Areas in 2020 Q2

Q2: Home Prices Up in 96% of Metro Areas Single-family home prices continued to rise in the second quarter of 2020, with 96% of markets showing home price appreciation. By:  Michael Hyman

Canyon Partners and SKB Invest in 219-Unit Multifamily Joint Venture Opportunity Zone Development in Portland Metro Market

TIGARD, OR – Canyon Partners Real Estate, ScanlanKemperBard Companies and Diamond Investment Group announce their joint venture in the development of The Overland, a 219-unit apartment project in the Portland suburb of Tigard, Oregon. Canyon invested $24.4 million of equity into this project, which is located in a qualified opportunity zone. The joint venture also…
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Facing Eviction, Resident Asks for Rent Refund; Trump’s Executive Orders for Stimulus Amount to Little and Congress Adjourns

Few found much relief or clarity from executive orders signed last weekend by President Trump. Who benefits, when and how, if at all was the response by most in the apartment industry, as well as residents and those receiving unemployment benefits. Communication breakdowns between owners and residents have complicated the situation, particularly those facing eviction…
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Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, August 13, 2020

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates Mortgage rates bounced up lightly this week to average 2.96% from 2.88% the prior week, but this should have virtually no impact on home buying. By:  Nadia Evangelou

Mill Creek Announces Groundbreaking of 341-Unit Modera Washington Luxury Apartment Community in Houston’s Arts-Centric District

HOUSTON, TX – Mill Creek Residential, a leading multifamily developer and operator specializing in premier apartment communities across the U.S., announced the groundbreaking of Modera Washington, a mixed-use apartment community located along Washington Avenue amidst one of Houston’s most arts-centric locales. The eight-story midrise will feature 341 contemporary apartment homes and a full suite of…
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Staying Well Inside and Out

In times of Covid-19, we have to get creative with how we navigate fitness and wellness in public spaces. Multifamily communities have shared amenity spaces in addition to the apartment rented by a tenant that allow residents to enjoy the perks of the property they’ve chosen to call home. The infographic below contains four options…
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