Multifamily

ALBERTVILLE, MINN. — Colliers has negotiated the $11.2 million sale of Albertville Meadows, a 75-unit affordable housing community in the Twin Cities suburb of Albertville. Built in 1993, the property is located along I-94. The asset benefits from Minnesota’s new 4d(1) property tax classification, effective 2025, which implemented a major tax reduction for affordable housing properties. Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Adam Haydon and Devon Dvorak of Colliers represented the seller, Dominium. The buyer was undisclosed.

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NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two local firms, owner-operator Slate Property Group and real estate private equity firm Avenue Realty Capital, has received a $64 million loan for the refinancing of The Welz, a 162-unit community in the East Williamsburg area of Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects, the 19-story, newly constructed building offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Roughly 30 percent (49) of the residences are reserved for renters earning between 60 and 130 percent of the area median income, and residents also have access to a rooftop deck with grilling stations, a fitness center and package lockers. Daniel Fromm of Newmark arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through Starwood Capital on behalf of the partnership.

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ORLANDO, FLA. — Construction is underway on VIBE, a 763-bed student housing project by Gilbane Development and CBRE Investment Management located at 3765 Quadrangle Blvd. near the University of Central Florida campus in Orlando. The partnership recently opened a temporary leasing office for the community at 12226 Corporate Blvd. The development is scheduled for completion in fall 2026. VIBE will offer 275 fully furnished units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Each floor will offer private rooms for individual study, remote classes or quiet reflection. Additional shared amenities are set to include two courtyards; a resort-style pool with cabanas and a sun deck; clubhouse with a communal fire pit; outdoor kitchen with grills; pickleball courts; a 24-hour fitness center; sauna; coworking lounge; and a coffee bar. The community will also offer 712 parking spaces, as well as secured bicycle storage.

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Rise48 Equity has acquired LYV Chapel Hill, a 144-unit, Class B apartment community in Chapel Hill. The investment firm has rebranded the property as Rise Chapel Hill. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 1984, Rise Chapel Hill is situated near the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as multiple tech and research firms that have established a presence in North Carolina’s Research Triangle. Rise48 plans to renovate all unit interiors with new washers and dryers, cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, countertops, flooring and lighting and plumbing fixtures. Exterior renovations will include paint, landscaping, signage and common area improvements.

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CRYSTAL RIVER, FLA. — Affordable housing developers Housing Trust Group (HTG) and AM Affordable Housing have partnered to deliver The Fountains at Hidden Lake, an 81-unit affordable seniors housing community located at 10456 W. Ashburn Lane in Crystal River. The $24.5 million community was fully occupied at the grand opening to households age 62 and older who earn at or below 30, 40 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Situated on 7 acres in west Florida, The Fountains at Hidden Lake includes 61 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 645 to 952 square feet. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, horseshoe court, fitness center, dog park and a multipurpose community room. Programming for the senior residents will include regular wellness check-ins, light housekeeping, grocery and laundry assistance and a calendar of community events and activities. Public and private funding sources for the project included $20.4 million in 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) allocated by the Florida Housing Finance Corp. and syndicated by City Real Estate Advisors; an $18.5 million construction loan and $4.15 million permanent loan from KeyBank Real Estate Capital; and a $340,000 loan from the City of Crystal River. The …

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PITTSBURGH — New Jersey-based Tryko Partners will develop a 48-unit affordable housing project in Pittsburgh’s West End neighborhood. Hill Top Villas will be an age-restricted complex in which the majority (40) of the one-bedroom units will be reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a fitness center and a community room. Tryko Partners has received 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to finance the project, and construction could begin as early as 2027.

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NEW YORK CITY — Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) and Global Student Accommodation (GSA) have acquired a portfolio of eight student housing assets in Tier 1 U.S. university markets from a joint venture between a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Landmark Properties. The transaction is valued at more than $1 billion. The properties are located across seven states and offer a mix of cottage-style, high-rise and mid-rise formats. The 6,200-bed portfolio is nearly fully leased. Global student housing operator Yugo will manage and rebrand the newly acquired assets. The assets in the sold portfolio include: The acquisition marks the partnership’s entrance into new markets in Virginia, Georgia and Pennsylvania, while expanding its presence in Texas, Florida, Oregon and North Carolina. Through its partnership, MSREI and GSA now own nearly 24,000 student housing beds across 50 properties in 23 states. “This acquisition is testament to the depth of our global teams, our access to unique opportunities and the strength of our institutional relationships in the United States and globally. An off-market portfolio of this size and quality is rare, and demonstrates our experience and expertise in the student housing market,” says Nicholas Porter, CEO at …

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— By Ben Galles of CBRE — The Reno multifamily market started 2025 with a large supply of new Class A units that was delivered in the fourth quarter of last year. Despite some market challenges, leasing activity of the new supply has gone well, given the limited construction pipeline. There are currently fewer than 700 market-rate units under construction, with very few projects moving forward and starting construction. The constrained development pipeline will likely lead to a significant decrease in vacancy in the second half of 2026 and beyond. This should also start to push rental rates higher, which have been static or slightly down for most of the year, as many owners have offered rent concessions to lock in new tenants.  While future market fundamentals are promising, many buyers remained on the sidelines because most deals have been presented at negative leverage. The average price per unit in 2025 (year to date) is down about 22 percent, while the price per square foot is down about 16 percent (year to date) from the previous year.  This is due to a few things. First, there was an increase in the number of Class B and C assets that traded …

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FRISCO, TEXAS — Los Angeles-based investment firm TruAmerica Multifamily has purchased Ravello Stonebriar, a 216-unit apartment complex in Frisco. Built in 2018, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, game room, fitness center, lounge, outdoor theater, grilling stations and pet care facilities. Daniel Baker, Kevin O’Boyle and Chandler Sims of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Affiliates of Norfolk, Va.-based Harbor Group International (HGI) have acquired Reflections at Virginia Beach for $86 million. The 480-unit, garden-style property was built in 1986 and spans 19 two- and three-story buildings across 30 acres. Units are offered as one- and two-bedroom floorplans. The seller was not disclosed. A $7 million renovation was recently completed at Reflections at Virginia Beach, updating amenities including a clubhouse, outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, business center with meeting rooms and outdoor grilling stations.

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