Multifamily

DFW Multifamily Market Defies Economic Headwinds — Here’s Why Smart Investors Are Paying Attention

by Taylor Williams February 27, 2025

By Joe Lutz, managing director at Leon Multifamily Group Market uncertainty has many real estate investors hesitating. Rising costs, high interest rates and shifting supply-demand dynamics add to the caution. Yet Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) remains a powerhouse in multifamily development, driven by strong demand and solid market fundamentals. For those willing to act, the opportunities are hard to ignore. Investor caution is evident, with a “stay alive through ’25” mentality reflecting economic pressures. Transaction volumes have dropped to historic lows. Newmark Capital Research (NCR) reports that 2023 and 2024 saw the weakest activity since 2013, with sales down 30 percent compared to the pre-COVID era. For the first time since 2008, 2023 ended without the usual year-end sales uptick, and 2024 data suggests a similar trend. While some feared a market collapse, conditions haven’t reached Great Financial Crisis levels. The multifamily sector faces supply imbalances and growing debt pressures. Construction starts hit their lowest levels since 2013, while completions exceeded new starts by over 200,000 units — a gap unseen since the 1970s, according to data from NCR. The surge in 2023 completions resulted from post-COVID, low-interest-rate incentives, but now concerns over vacancies, concessions and stagnant rent growth linger. Debt …

February 27, 2025

Affordable Housing Development Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Merchants Capital Funds $316M in Financing for Brooklyn Affordable Housing Project

by Taylor Williams February 26, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has funded $316 million in financing for the second phase of Alafia, a project in the East New York area of Brooklyn that will add 634 affordable and supportive housing units to the local supply. The borrower is a partnership between RiseBoro Community Partnership Inc., L+M Development Partners and Apex Building Group. The financing package, which includes both construction and permanent debt as well as equity, comprises: Phase II of Alafia will consist of two 14-story residential buildings that will house studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments that will be restricted for households earning between 40 and 70 percent of the area median income. A portion of those residences will be specifically reserved for individuals who were either formerly incarcerated or homeless. Amenities will include a fitness center, children’s playroom, community rooms and outdoor courtyards. Phase II will also feature 22,000 square feet of community and retail space. Construction began in December and is expected to be complete in summer 2027.

February 26, 2025

Affordable Housing Development Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

MassHousing Provides $29.7M in Financing for Affordable Housing Project in Brockton, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams February 26, 2025

BROCKTON, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $29.7 million in financing for the construction of a 94-unit affordable housing project in Brockton, a southern suburb of Boston. The borrower, nonprofit owner-operator NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, is redeveloping a former industrial site at 1200 Monticello St. into a five-story building with 31 one-bedroom and 63 two-bedroom units. Of the 94 units, 14 will be restricted to households earning up to 30 percent of the area median income (AMI); 65 apartments will be earmarked for renters earning 60 percent or less of AMI; and 15 residences will be restricted to households earning 80 percent or less of AMI. Amenities will include a fitness center and a community room, and the building will also house 1,473 square feet of commercial space. Utile Inc. and NEI General Contracting are handling design and construction of the project, respectively. Completion is slated for fall 2026.

February 26, 2025

Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail South Carolina Southeast

Flournoy Breaks Ground on 365-Unit District South Apartment Property in Greenville

by John Nelson February 26, 2025

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Flournoy Development Group has broken ground on District South, a 365-unit apartment development located on a 21-acre site in Greenville. The property will include five four-story apartment buildings, 12 townhome buildings, three carriage home buildings and 13 retail spaces. Amenities will include a grab-and-go market, lounge, fitness and wellness center, resort-style swimming pool with a courtyard, outdoor entertainment areas, dog park and an indoor pet spa. The project team for District South includes architect Dynamik Design, general contractor McShane Construction and civil engineer Gray Engineering. Flournoy Properties Group will manage the apartment property. The construction timeline was not released.

February 26, 2025

Affordable Housing Development Loans Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Advantage Capital Closes Financing for Affordable Housing Development in Charlottesville, Virginia

by John Nelson February 26, 2025

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — Advantage Capital has closed the financing for the second phase of Kindlewood, a $68 million affordable housing redevelopment and expansion in Charlottesville. Phase II, which broke ground last month, will add 100 new units, half of which are replacement units for existing residents and the rest are new affordable housing units. The second phase will also include a new learning center, community center and the headquarters for Piedmont Housing Alliance, a partner in Kindlewood’s development team. National Housing Trust is also a development partner for Kindlewood. The last tranche of financing was $9.6 million in state Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) in connection with the Virginia Housing Opportunity Tax Credit (HOTC) program. The development team expects to deliver the second phase in fall 2026.

February 26, 2025

California Development Multifamily Western

USA Properties Fund Begins Construction of 265-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Roseville, California

by Amy Works February 26, 2025

ROSEVILLE, CALIF. — USA Properties Fund has started construction on The Crawford, an affordable multifamily community in Roseville. Located at Fiddyment Road and Harvey Way, The Crawford will offer 265 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with some available as early as fall 2026. Completion is slated for spring 2027. Community amenities will include a community room, fitness room, swimming pool and dog park. Additionally, residents will have access to LifeSTEPS, a social-services provider that offers numerous services for residents. The Crawford residents must meet income requirements, earning 30 percent to 70 percent of the area median income of Placer County, Calif., about $35,370 to $82,530 per year for a four-year household. The City of Roseville Housing Authority provided eight project-based vouchers, securing apartments for very low-income residents, for the project. Bank of America is the tax credit investor and construction lender, while Citi Community Capital is the permanent lender on the $112 million project. Safehold is the leaseholder of the property.

February 26, 2025

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.6M Sale of Queens Apartment Building

by Taylor Williams February 26, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.6 million sale of a 10-unit apartment building in Queens. The elevator-served building at 18-10 Astoria Blvd. offers studio and one-bedroom units, as well as a landscaped rooftop terrace. Sean Fopeano, Shaun Riney, Louis Zarif and David Cornejo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity.

February 26, 2025

Acquisitions Colorado Multifamily Western

NorthPeak Commercial Brokers Sale of 23-Unit Multifamily Property in Denver

by Amy Works February 26, 2025

DENVER — NorthPeak Commercial Advisors has arranged the sale of Brunetti Lofts, an apartment property located at 1316-1328 26th St. in Denver. The 23-unit asset traded for $3.1 million, or $135,652 per unit. Kevin Calame and Matt Lewallen of NorthPeak Commercial Advisors worked with the seller in the transaction.

February 26, 2025

Acquisitions Midwest Multifamily Wisconsin

CBRE Brokers $3.2M Sale of Historic Apartment Building in Stevens Point, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow February 26, 2025

STEVENS POINT, WIS. — CBRE has brokered the $3.2 million sale of Whiting Place Apartments in the central Wisconsin city of Stevens Point. Originally developed in 1923 as The Whiting Hotel, the 21-unit property was designed by Milwaukee-based architect Alfred Clas. The building was converted in 1988 into a mixed-use community with ground-floor retail, apartments, professional offices and heated underground parking. The five-story asset is classified as a Historic Place by the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. Sean Beuche, Patrick Gallagher, Matson Holbrook and Gretchen Richards of CBRE represented the sellers, Lokre Cos. and Stehr Construction. Heidi Mancheski, a Stevens Point-based investor, was the buyer.

February 26, 2025

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

IPA Negotiates Sale of 384-Unit Park at San Marino Apartments in West Houston

by Taylor Williams February 25, 2025

HOUSTON — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of The Park at San Marino, a 384-unit apartment community in West Houston. Built on 13 acres in 1984, The Park at San Marino offers one-, two and three-bedroom units, according to Apartments.com. The average unit size is 852 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center and a dog park. Greg Austin, Travis Austin, Jackson Hart, Will Balthrope and Kyle Devillier of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were limited liability companies, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

February 25, 2025

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