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Constellation Group's Eduardo Otaola (top), Berkadia's Scott Wadler (center) and Matthew Nihan, and a rendering of Cora Merrick Park in Coral Gables, Fla.
Florida

Constellation and Boschetti Land $68M to Build Boutique Condo in Coral Gables

By Julia Echikson
An axonometric diagram for planned construction at 530 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, and the property in 2024.
Multifamily · Development
New York City

Apex Investments Files Plans for 224 Apartments in Brooklyn

By Amanda Schiavo
Helaba's Jason Deck and a rendering of the Broadstone East Lake Washington project in Renton, Wash.
Multifamily · Finance
Washington

Helaba Lends $93M on Suburban Seattle Luxury Apartments Project

By Andrew Coen
Condo
California

Podcast | Are AI Agents RE Agents’ Best Partners? with Breezy CEO James Harris

By Edward Cohen
Caren Maio of 100, and Jason Scharff and Jack Mastrangelo of Cobblestone.
Multifamily · Technology
New York City

Fraud Prevention Startup 100 Acquires Cobblestone

By Philip Russo
Berkadia's Wesley Moczul (clockwise from top left), Scott Wadler, Brad Williamson and Matthew Robbins, and Indian Lake Village, Lake Orion, Mich.
Multifamily · Finance
Michigan

Berkadia Provides $35M Refi for Detroit-Area Multifamily Apartment Complex

By Brian Pascus
Molly Wasow Park.
Residential · Development
New York City

NYC Housing Partnership Selects Molly Wasow Park as CEO

By Emily Davis
Arrow Real Estate Advisors's Morris Betesh and a rendering of 135-01 35th Avenue in Queens.
Multifamily · Finance
New York City

Bank Hapoalim Lends $43M on Flushing Resi Complex

By Andrew Coen
MG Developer's Alirio Torreabla (top), Vertical Developments's Fernando de Nuñez y Lugones, and a rendering of Alhambra Parc in Coral Gables, Fla.
Condo · Finance
Florida

MG and Vertical Land $100M to Build Coral Gables Condo

By Julia Echikson
Affinius Capital's Perry Katz and 8555 Aero Drive, San Diego.
Multifamily · Finance
California

Affinius Capital Provides $120M Refi for San Diego Luxury Multifamily Complex

By Brian Pascus
135 East Houston Street (clockwise from top right), 156 Orchard Street, 96 Orchard Street and 153 Avenue C.
Multifamily · Investments & Sales
New York City

Targo Capital Partners Buys 185 East Houston Street, Part of $81M Portfolio

By Amanda Schiavo
An illustration of a person in a business suit paying taxes.
Residential · Policy
New York City

New York’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Is Bad Policy. But It Shouldn’t Stop Development Land Sales.

By Robert Knakal
Dwight Capital's Brandon Baksh (top) and Tommy Ng (center), Martin Inderman Development's Austin Martin, and a rendering of The Lariat at Abilene development in Abilene, Texas.
Multifamily · Finance
Texas

Dwight Capital Lends $66M of HUD Debt on Texas Luxury Apartments Project

By Andrew Coen
JLL Capital Markets's Geoff Goldstein (top), Steven Klein (center) and Michael Shmuely, and 100 Jane Street.
Multifamily · Finance
New York City

JLL Real Estate Capital Provides $70M for West Village Multifamily Refi

By Brian Pascus
Condo · Development
Florida

Paul Whalen of RAMSA: 5 Questions

By Jeff Ostrowski
Governor Kathy Hochul delivers remarks at NYS Affordable Housing Conference.
Multifamily
New York City

New York State Decides to Speed Up A Lot of Environmental Reviews

By Aaron Short
United Group President and CEO Michael Uccellini and The Arabella at Bramble Hill in Worchester, Mass.
Senior Living · Finance
Massachusetts

Eastern Bank Provides $39M Bridge Loan for Worcester, Mass., 55-Plus Community

By Brian Pascus