Multifamily

Multifamily real estate news and analysis focusing on the trends, investments, and developments shaping apartments, mixed-income housing, and rental communities. With insights on market demand, capital flows, and zoning shifts, Commercial Observer is the go-to resource for CRE professionals navigating the multifamily market. Read more about commercial real estate in the Residential Industry.

Avison Young's Andy Singer and Scott Singer, and 45-50 Pearson Street, Queens.
Multifamily · Finance
Long Island City

Ron Moelis Scores $65M Refinancing for LIC Multifamily Property

By Mark Hallum
Related Companies CEO Jeff Blau and a rendering of Hudson Yards West that shows additional housing.
Multifamily · Policy
New York City

New York City Council OKs Financing Plan for Related’s Hudson Yards Project

By Andrew Coen
Harry Macklowe, Jon Paul Pérez of Related Group, and an aerial view of the Dadeland Mall and Town Center One.
Multifamily · Investments & Sales
Florida

Harry Macklowe Sells South Florida Dev Site for a Loss

By Julia Echikson
Kushner Companies' Laurent Morali, Blackstone's Tim Johnson, and a rendering of 1 Journal Square in Jersey City.
Multifamily · Finance
New Jersey

Blackstone Provides $515M Loan for Kushner Companies’ The Journal 

By Cathy Cunningham
Shawn Rosenthal
Multifamily · Finance
National

CBRE Closes $441M Freddie Mac Loan for Sun Belt Multifamily Portfolio Buy

By Andrew Coen
Sherry Wang.
Multifamily · Players
National

Sherry Wang Leaves Goldman Sachs to Join Vistria Group as Partner

By Mark Hallum
Doug Apple, chairperson of the Rent Guidelines Board, and an aerial view of Manhattan.
Multifamily · Policy
New York City

Amid Mamdani’s Rent-Freeze Pledge, NYC Rent Guidelines Board OKs Increases

By Larry Getlen
Rob Frisbie Jr. of Frisbie Group and David Martin of Terra.
Multifamily · Investments & Sales
Florida

Terra and Frisbie Buy 47-Acre Racetrack in West Palm Beach

By Julia Echikson
Volunteers with San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity on June 26 help construct walls which will be used to build new homes for Altadena Eaton Fire victims in Pasadena, California.
Multifamily · Development
National

U.S. Apartment Rental Market Affordability Gaps Grow

By Michael Lucarelli
Brian Kingston, executive chair of Brookfield's Real Estate business, and 1 Eagle Street (center).
Multifamily · Finance
New York City

JP Morgan, Citi Lead $462M Refi of Brookfield’s Eagle + West in Brooklyn (UPDATED)

By Larry Getlen
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, City Councilmember Yusef Salaam, and a rendering of One45 in Harlem.
Multifamily · Policy
New York City

Harlem Rezoning That Could Spur 1,000 Apartments Advances

By Larry Getlen
Berkadia's Scott Wadler and The Pointe at Carrollwood in Tampa, Fla.
Multifamily · Finance
Florida

Berkadia Leads $38M Recap for Tampa Apartments

By Andrew Coen
JRK Property Holdings President Danny Lippman, WestEnd25 in Washington, D.C., and Chase Knolls in Los Angeles.
Multifamily · Investments & Sales
Washington DC

JRK Property Holdings Pays $315M for Two L.A. and D.C. Properties

By Nick Trombola
Laurent Morali of Kushner Companies, Michael Stepniewski of Walker & Dunlop and 2000 Biscayne Boulevard, MIami.
Multifamily · Finance
Florida

Kushner Companies, PTM Seal $87M Loan From Corebridge for Miami’s 2000 Biscayne

By Cathy Cunningham
Residential apartment buildings as seen on July 26, 2022 in New York City.
Multifamily · Policy
New York City

New York’s Housing Crisis: New Mayors, Old Problems and a Need for Unified Action

By Jolie Milstein
Grant Cardone of Cardone Capital and Horatio Jones IV of Wells Fargo at the Commercial Observer National Multifamily Investment Forum.
Multifamily · Investments & Sales
New York City

Investors Get Creative as Financing Challenges in Multifamily Continue: Forum

By Mark Hallum
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Eric Scott Turner.
Multifamily · Finance
National

HUD Moves to Cut Green MIP Program for FHA Multifamily Loans  

By Andrew Coen