Multifamily

Bender Equities Sells 95-Unit Apartment Complex in Seattle’s Eastlake Neighborhood

by Amy Works September 2, 2026

SEATTLE — Bender Equities has sold East Howe Steps, an apartment complex located in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood. An affiliate of Sequel Investment Co. and Evergreen Gavekal acquired the property for $35 million, or $351,579 per unit. Philip Assouad, Giovanni Napoli, Ryan Harmon, Nick Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller in the deal. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Jake Vitta, Ray Allen and Tyler Johnson of IPA Capital Markets arranged acquisition financing for the buyer. Completed in 2016, East Howe Steps features two four-story buildings with a total of 95 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, four live/work units with private street-level entrances and 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property includes a rooftop deck, open-air walkways, landscaped courtyards, a fitness center, controlled-access parking garage, bike storage and onsite paddle board and kayak rentals.

September 2, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily Oregon Western

Fourth Avenue Capital Buys Apartment Complex in Bend, Oregon for $20M

by Amy Works September 2, 2026

BEND, ORE. — Fourth Avenue Capital has purchased Steppe, an apartment complex in Bend, about 175 miles southeast of Portland. National Real Estate Advisors sold Steppe for $20 million. Sam Lawhead, Joe Nydahl, Matt Dodd and Josh McDonald of CBRE represented both the seller and buyer in the transaction. Completed in 2025, Steppe features 87 one- and two-bedroom apartments across six residential buildings. Community amenities include a resident clubhouse, outdoor gathering spaces, electric vehicle charging stations and a dog wash station.

September 2, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Newmark Brokers Sale of 229-Unit Apartment Complex in Plano

by Taylor Williams September 2, 2026

PLANO, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Hathaway at Willow Bend, a 229-unit apartment complex in Plano. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as two pools, a fitness center, outdoor kitchen and a dog park. Richard Furr, Brian O’Boyle Jr., Brian Murphy and Jack Forman of Newmark represented the seller, S2 Capital, in the transaction. Brian Kochan and Michael Caglianon, also with Newmark, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Granite Towers Equity Group.

September 2, 2026

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Ram Realty Delivers 310-Unit Apartment Community in Durham

by John Nelson September 2, 2026

DURHAM, N.C. — Ram Realty Advisors has delivered Wye Junction, a 310-unit apartment community located at 701 Washington St. in Durham. Designed by Cline, the 5.2-acre multifamily project is an adaptive reuse of the former Erwin Oil site that dates back to 1937. The North Carolina-based architectural firm included elements of the former oil distribution facility into the design, including repurposed oil tankers and train trestles. Wye Junction features more than 7,000 square feet of retail space, a pedestrian plaza and rooftop amenities. Apartments come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, and monthly rental rates range from $1,625 to $4,650, according to Apartments.com. The design-build team included general contractor Thomas Construction Group.

September 2, 2026

Development Florida Loans Mixed-Use Multifamily Southeast

SCALE Lending Provides $245M Loan for First Phase of Upland Park Apartments in Miami

by John Nelson September 1, 2026

MIAMI — SCALE Lending, the debt financing arm of Slate Property Group, has provided a $245 million bridge loan for Phase IA of Upland Park, a $1 billion mixed-use development underway on 47 acres in Miami’s Sweetwater neighborhood. The transit-oriented project is a redevelopment of West Miami-Dade County’s former Dolphin Park-and-Ride/Transit Terminal Facility. The borrower and developer, Terra Group, will use proceeds of the loan to pay off the existing construction loan, which was also provided by SCALE Lending. The floating-rate loan features two six-month extension options. Terra expects to complete construction of the first phase, which comprises 578 apartments across five residential buildings, next month. The company has tapped Charleston-based Greystar as the property manager. Floorplans come in studio through three-bedroom configurations, with monthly rental rates ranging from $2,726 to $4,811, according to Apartments.com. Amenities will include pickleball courts, a dog park, bike storage, EV charging stations, swimming pools, lake access and a clubhouse featuring a theater, social lounges, a business center, fitness centers and a children’s playroom. The design-build team includes PPK Architects, master architect Arquitectonica and urban planner Plusurbia Design. At full completion, Upland Park will feature more than 2,000 apartments, a 126-room hotel, roughly 282,000 square …

September 1, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Fairfield Acquires 812-Unit Apartment Community in West Palm Beach from Cortland for $208M

by John Nelson September 1, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Fairfield, a multifamily owner-operator based in San Diego, has acquired Portofino Place Apartments in West Palm Beach. Atlanta-based Cortland sold the 812-unit property to Fairfield for $208 million, according to multiple media outlets. Located at 4400 Portofino Way in West Palm Beach, Portofino Place features one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, as well as two-story loft residences. Amenities include four resort-style swimming pools, a 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio, pickleball and tennis courts, indoor basketball court, coworking space, dog park and multiple social and recreation areas. Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing and brokered the transaction, according to Fairfield.

September 1, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Home Invest Purchases 997-Unit Multifamily Community in Stone Mountain, Georgia

by John Nelson September 1, 2026

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. — Home Invest, a private real estate investment firm based in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., has purchased East Ponce Village, a 997-unit multifamily community located at 1310 Wood Bend Drive in Stone Mountain. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Home Invest assumed operations of the distressed community prior to the sale being finalized and is investing in capital improvements for both the physical property and its resident programming. Built in 1987 roughly 20 miles east of Atlanta, East Ponce Village features two pools, a fitness center and a clubhouse.

September 1, 2026

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Partnership Completes 300-Unit Apartment Complex in Livingston, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams September 1, 2026

LIVINGSTON, N.J. — A partnership between regional owner-operator Sterling Properties and New Jersey-based Danbro Properties has completed Canterly Place, a 300-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Livingston. Canterly Place offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, 20 percent (60) of which are designated as affordable housing. Amenities include a pool, coworking spaces, a coffee house, clubroom, private dining room, library, fitness center, game lounge, golf simulator, outdoor grilling and dining stations, a courtyard, playground and a dog park. Lessard Design served as the project architect, with Mary Cook Associates handling interior design. Rents start at $2,765 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.

September 1, 2026

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Connell Co. Begins Leasing 179-Unit Apartment Building in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams September 1, 2026

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Locally based developer The Connell Co. has begun leasing RT500, a 179-unit apartment building located within The Park, a 185-acre mixed-use development in the Northern New Jersey community of Berkeley Heights. Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners, in collaboration with David M. Sullivan Inc., designed the 11-story building, which is one of two buildings at The Park under Connell’s Round Table (RT) Residences brand. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include an outdoor pool, entertainment lounge, game room, fitness center and coworking space. Construction topped out last summer. Rents start at roughly $2,600 per month for a studio apartment.

September 1, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily Washington Western

Freestone Capital Acquires 106-Unit Multifamily Property in Seattle for $32.2M

by Amy Works September 1, 2026

SEATTLE — Freestone Capital has acquired Aperture on Fifth, a 106-unit multifamily property located in the Denny Triangle neighborhood of Seattle. PrivatePortfolio GroupFreestone Capital sold the property for $32.2 million, or $304,245 per unit. Giovanni Napoli, Philip Assouad, Ryan Harmon, Nick Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which are Seattle-based, in the transaction. Built in 2014, Aperture on Fifth comprises studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments along with a central atrium courtyard, rooftop deck with a bocce ball court, fitness center, bike storage, package lockers, pet wash area and an underground parking garage. Some units feature views of the Space Needle and the downtown Seattle skyline.

September 1, 2026

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