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.

Walker & Dunlop's Jonathan Zilber (top) and Joel Chetner, and Miroza at Ridge Hill in Yonkers, N.Y.
Multifamily · Finance
New York

Azorim Secures $69M Construction Loan for Yonkers Development

By Brian Pascus
Dustin Stolly of Walker & Dunlop and Aspen Park in Northglenn, Colo.
Multifamily · Finance
Colorado

Prime Finance Refis Denver-Area Apartments With $46M Loan

By Andrew Coen
LCOR's Anthony Tortora and a rendering of 1775 Biscayne in Miami.
Multifamily · Finance
Florida

LCOR Lands $193M for Miami Rental Tower

By Julia Echikson
Delshah Capital's Michael Shah, 227 Grand Street, Brooklyn, and 456 Grand Street, Brooklyn.
Multifamily · Investments & Sales
New York City

Delshah Capital Buys Three Williamsburg Residential Buildings for $128M: Updated

By Mark Hallum
A photo of binoculars with a city skyline in the distance.
Multifamily · Capital Markets
National

REITs Deserve a Second Look for Safe Haven Investing

By Darrell Crate
Richard LeFrak (clockwise from left), 7705 Bay Parkway, 8301 Bay Parkway, 1640 Ocean Parkway, and 1201 Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn.
Multifamily · Finance
New York City

Lefrak Offloads Brooklyn Rent-Stabilized Assets to HF NYC for $34 million

By Andrew Coen
Tenant rights groups celebrate at the final hearing of the New York City Rent Guidelines Board on June 25 after the board voted for a zero percent increase in rent stabilized apartments.
Multifamily · Policy
New York City

Rent Guidelines Board Vote Sends New York’s Landlords Into Uncharted Territory

By Larry Getlen
BridgeCity Capital's Louis Lebovits and a rendering of 44-68 Vernon Boulevard, Queens.
Multifamily · Finance
New York City

BridgeCity Lends $72M on Long Island City Apartments Build

By Andrew Coen
Jamison CEO Garrett Lee (top), Kennedy Wilson CEO William McMorrow, and a rendering of 333 Flower Street, Los Angeles.
Multifamily · Development
California

JV Plans 4,000 Affordable Units in L.A., Starting With Former World Trade Center

By Greg Cornfield
Simon Property's Eli Simon and shoppers walking through Town Center at Boca Raton.
Multifamily · Development
Florida

Simon Property Group Wants to Build Mixed-Use Dev at Boca Raton Mall

By Julia Echikson
JLL's Michael Zaremski (top) and Clayton Ross, and 194 East 2nd Street.
Multifamily · Finance
New York City

Citigroup Refis East Village Apartment Building With $45M CMBS Loan

By Andrew Coen
Bonaventure CEO Dwight Dunton and Messenger Place in Manassass, Va.
Multifamily · Finance
Virginia

Bonaventure Raises $54M for Two Virginia Multifamily Properties

By Greg Cornfield
JLL's Aaron Niedermayer (top) and Michael Mazzara, and a conceptual rendering of a planned residential building at 30-05 Whitestone Expressway, Queens.
Multifamily · Investments & Sales
New York City

Historic Queens Bowling Alley Trades for $45M to Multifamily JV

By Emily Davis
Waterton CEO and Chairman David Schwartz and The Landings at Pembroke Lanes in Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Multifamily · Investments & Sales
Florida

Waterton Buys South Florida Rental for $81M

By Julia Echikson
Affinius Capital's Eric Cohen and a rendering of 275 Fifth Streeet in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Multifamily · Finance
Florida

Affinius Provides $135M Construction Loan in St. Petersburg for Mixed-Use Tower

By Brian Pascus
Multifamily · Finance
National

Freddie Mac Underwriting Tightening in 2026

By Mike Haas