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Matt Maison, vice president of research for Arbor Realty Trust

By Arbor Realty Trust Inflationary environments set many investors’ minds to thinking about multifamily properties, which have tended to perform as well or better than other property types in the face of economic headwinds. Product type is no guarantee of success, however, and careful site selection is essential to ensure a project will have the renter demand and pricing power the owner needs to succeed. Arbor Realty Trust, in partnership with Chandan Economics, developed the opportunity matrix featured in Arbor’s Top Opportunities in Large Multifamily Investment Report 2022. The opportunity matrix helps clients navigate the nation’s apartment markets, enabling them to compare relative strengths from one metro to the next and identify those offering the greatest potential for development or investment. Its ranking system, which analyzes eight key categories, found the top three U.S. metro markets for large multifamily investment in 2022 are San Antonio, Kansas City and Las Vegas. “Reviewing what made these communities rise to the top of our 50-metro ranking will demonstrate how investors can use the matrix to compare the climates of opportunity in the markets in which they operate, or to suggest new fields of opportunity for their next venture,” said Matt Maison, vice president …

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Atlanta’s prowess within the Sun Belt as the dominant multifamily market did not happen by accident, nor did it occur overnight. Back in the 2000s, Atlanta was still an emerging market that was working to attract new employers while battling a season of oversupply that hampered rent growth across the city’s numerous submarkets. Now, and since the mid-2010s, Atlanta has defined itself as the premier entry point for investors looking to break into the Sun Belt, and its proven track record ensures it will continue serving as a global magnet for relocation, investment and expansion. Atlanta’s diversified economy has attracted some of the nation’s biggest and best names in just a few years’ time. While Silicon Valley has captured the tech world’s eye for decades, global powerhouses such as Microsoft, Google and Meta (Facebook) have started planting their flags in Atlanta with reported goals of adding tens of thousands of highly paid employees by 2030. Tech companies are capitalizing on a strategic opportunity in Atlanta to broaden their workforce in a market that boasts a highly educated and diverse population while providing an attractive cost of living. With respect to Atlanta’s employment growth, the presence of Georgia Tech cannot go …

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Redbrick LMD has received a $142.5 million construction loan for the development of The Douglass, a 750-unit residential project in Washington, D.C.’s Bridge District. Brian Gould of Chatham Financial arranged the loan through Citizens Bank on behalf of Redbrick. The Douglass will feature 40,000 square feet of retail space, and about 80 of the apartments will be reserved as affordable housing. The Douglass will be the first building constructed in the Bridge District, which comprises eight acres. Upon completion, the 2.5 million-square-foot project will be developed as a mixed-use neighborhood with a focus on sustainability and wellness. The Douglass is designed to target net zero carbon from operations and to meet or exceed International Future Living Institute (IFLI) and LEED Platinum standards.

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), represented by Tarek El Gammal and Vincent Lefler of Newmark, has sold a 3.2-acre parcel in Nashville. Bosa Development acquired the land for $66 million. Located at 1401 Church St., the site is part of the Midtown submarket and will be developed as a mixed-use property. John Shaunfield, Kyle Jett and Chris Murphy of Newmark’s Dallas office also provided transactional support. Details about the construction timeline or project design were not disclosed.

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HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Doster Construction Co., in partnership with Chicago-based developer Heartland Real Estate Partners, has completed the development of Constellation, an apartment community located in downtown Huntsville. Designed by Chicago-based Built Form Architects, Constellation features 219 luxury units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Construction on the development, which is now open for leasing, began in late 2020. Rental rates at Constellation range from $1,117 to $3,709 per month, according to Apartments.com.

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PENSACOLA, FLA. — JLL has arranged the sale of Pensacola Square, a 142,767-square-foot shopping center located in Pensacola. Brad Peterson and Whitaker Leonhardt of JLL represented the seller, an affiliate of Atlanta-based RCG Ventures LLC. Pensacola Square, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale, is anchored by Big Lots and shadow-anchored by Hobby Lobby. Tenants at the property include American Freight Outlet, Beall’s Outlet and Petland. A private Florida-based family office acquired the shopping center for an undisclosed price.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the sale of a 13,225-square-foot store located at 1701 Independence Blvd. in Virginia Beach. The single-tenant property was leased to CVS/pharmacy at the time of sale Preston Schwartz and Chad Kurz of Matthews represented the private seller in the transaction. Jason Maier of Stan Johnson Co. represented the undisclosed buyer, which acquired the property for $10.6 million. CVS/pharmacy has a little over 12 years remaining on the lease.

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TAMPA, FLA. — Alliance Residential Co. has acquired a 12-acre property located at 5105 W. Tyson Ave. in Tampa for $15. 8 million. Mark Eilers and Ed Miller of Colliers brokered the sale on behalf of the undisclosed seller. The Arizona-based developer plans to use the site for the development of Broadstone Westshore, a 325-unit luxury apartment community. To be developed in partnership with Santander Bank, Broadstone Westshore will comprise apartments ranging in size from 593 to 1,520 square feet, as well as a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, dog park and wash station, podcast studio, business center and media lounge. Construction is scheduled to begin within the next few weeks, with the first units expected to be ready in April 2024.

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GAFFNEY, S.C. — New York-based Treeline has acquired a 36-acre site in Gaffney, a city in South Carolina roughly equidistant between Greenville, S.C., and Charlotte. Treeline was self-represented in the transaction, in which they acquired the property from Hart Consumer Products Inc. The land will be used for the development of a 300,000-square-foot, $30 million industrial facility dubbed Victory Crossing. The project will mark Treeline’s third industrial facility in the Southeast. Choate Construction Co. will serve as general contractor for the development, with Warren Snowdon of Foundry Commercial acting as the exclusive leasing agent for the property, which will house manufacturing and warehouse/distribution tenants.

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SUITLAND, MD. — OneWall Communities has acquired Gateway Station — formerly Allentown Apartments — a 178-unit affordable multifamily property located in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Suitland. CBRE Affordable Housing arranged the transaction, in which RailField Realty Partners sold the property for $23 million. Built in 1963 and renovated in 2007, Gateway Station features eight buildings comprising apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include a swimming pool, onsite laundry facilities and a playground. The property currently operates under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which reserves units at various income restrictions. Connecticut-based OneWall plans to preserve Gateway Station’s affordability during its ownership.

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