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Stamford firm sells N.J. apartment buildings for $30 million
by Paul Schott STAMFORD — OneWall Communities, a Stamford real estate firm focused on workforce housing, announced this week the $30 million sale of two

OneWall Communities Acquires Suburban Maryland Apartments for $97M
BY Keith Loria OneWall Communities has acquired Heather Hill Apartments, a 459-unit garden-style apartment complex in Temple Hills, Md., for $97 million, Commercial Observer has learned. Hampshire

Half Of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Loans Earmarked For Affordable Properties
Officials will require half of all federally backed loans to be for mission-driven properties, or those with an affordability component, with increased focus on deep

OneWall sells 301-unit East Orange workforce housing portfolio for $53 million
By Joshua Burd An apartment owner has sold a five-building, 301-unit portfolio in East Orange for $53 million, under a transaction arranged by CBRE.

Apartment Demand Smashes Previous Record High by 66%
RealPage reports that incoming residents are bringing in big incomes. By Paul Bergeron For the vast majority of market-rate renters, apartments remain affordable and these

Nearly 1M Renters Priced Out of Home Ownership
The income a household needs to pay a mortgage rose to $62,872, up from $55,186 last year. By Paul Bergeron Many first-time buyers continue to

Why Institutional Investors Are Bullish on Multifamily
The asset class is delivering a bond-like return, according to two institutional owners at the GlobeSt.com Multifamily conference this week. By Kelsi Maree Borland There

These Major Suburbs Are Now Mostly Renters
RentCafe predicts that 57 more suburbs will flip to renter-majority over the next five years. by Linda Pollack Renters are now the majority in more

‘Recipe for a Healthy Kid’ available at East Orange YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Following a year of social distancing, virtual school, mask wearing and many hours of screen time, the East Orange YMCA is

Apartment Retention Rates Surge to Near Lockdown-Era Peaks
There are several factors driving this rebound. By Jay Parsons Apartment retention rates are soaring back to lockdown-era highs, as more renters are determining that staying

Using History to Build for the Future with Nate Kline at OneWall
Our CIO, Nate Kline was recently interviewed by Prime Alpha to talk about the evolution of OneWall Communities and our real estate investment strategy. We’re

Multifamily’s Second Half Poised to Show Even Stronger Growth
New eviction moratorium extension hasn’t scared off the money people. By Erik Sherman A new poll by Berkadia suggests that the company’s mortgage bankers and investment