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MY GENERATION the next wave ready to carry RHA

LIFESTYLE FAMILY HOUSING

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competing with amenities + pairing your prospects

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WOLLINGER GETS the call to the hall

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THE LEGAL WATCH

rights and responsibilities in domestic violence

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FROM WASHINGTON Making Good Decisions

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Q2 multifamily sales continue hot market in rise

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or many years, a hard copy of the magazine was included

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RHA has decided to partner with the publisher of The Real Reporter in the production and dissemination of a new digital edition of The Bay State Apartment Owner. The Real Reporter enjoys a stellar reputation for over ten years of reporting and analysis of commercial real estate news. The magazine will

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membership in RHA. I hope you enjoy this current issue. Inside, our feature story focuses on the “Live Work Play” trend that is emerging in our industry. Housing developers are embracing a mix of housing and retail in proximity to work places to create a new dynamic in how we look at residential development.

As always, your feedback is welcome. What would you like to see in future issues?

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I f multifamily housing developers have learned one thing about the “live-work-play” phenomenon in their industry, it’s this: It’s not a onesize-fits-all proposition.

The image of the classic “live-work-play” community is of a new or renovated multifamily structure with ground-floor retail, nestled in an urban neighborhood with easy access to an array of amenities such as restaurants, museums, parks, mass transit, boutique food stores, bars,

Top pictures: exterior & interior Loft 23, Cambridge, Managed by ForestCity Bottom: AVA Theater District by Avalon

coffee shops, office buildings and other residential dwellings. The classic residents are either hip young professionals or empty-nester adults.

But industry officials say that while those stereotypes still generally hold true, the market in Greater Boston is constantly shifting in terms of who wants what - and where and when. Increasingly, developers are finding, for instance, that young families, with children, are also expressing demand for urban housing – and the accompanying amenities families require, such as indoor playrooms and outdoor playgrounds.

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Older non-Millennial workers also want to

want next,” said Kelly Saito, managing

and 60s, with larger one- and two-bed-

live in urban environments, though they

partner at Gerding Edlen, developer of the

room apartments fetching higher rents.

may not be so keen on building amenities

38-unit Factory 63, in a former industrial

The ground-floor is also used for tenant

demanded by younger professionals, such

building in Boston’s Fort Point area, and

gatherings, but it also has galleries for the

as landlord organized happy hours or roof-

the built-from-scratch, 202-unit 315 on A

arts and it’s most definitely not open to the

top parties.

(sold last year to Equity Residential), right

public.

And speaking of urban settings, some

across the street from Factory 63.

people, either by choice or due to work

Gerding Edlen’s Seaport developments

So right across the street from each other are two “live-work-play” apartment

requirements, don’t want to live in cities,

are a perfect case in point that there’s no

buildings, both serving slightly different

big or small. They want or need suburban

cookie-cutter approach to live-work-play

markets, with some overlaps. “We’ve had

housing – but in an “urban-like” setting

apartments, also known as “lifestyle” multi-

some tenants who started out a Factory 63

with nearby restaurants and shops that they

family housing.

and then move over to 315 on A because

can walk to easily. They also own cars in need of parking spaces.

“We’re all trying to figure it all out,” said

Factory 63 is a classic brick-and-beam building, renovated into mostly small stu-

they wanted a change,” said Saito.

Even then, the differences don’t mean

dios of about 500-square-feet each and

that each building stays exactly the same.

Peter Sougarides, a principal at Samuels

aimed at young Millennial workers, who

Within them, there are constant changes,

& Associates, best known for develop-

like congregating together in communal

as tenants demand new, unique services

ing properties in Boston’s now booming

settings, such as the building’s ground-

and amenities.

Fenway, including the 576-unit Trilogy and

floor gathering place that resembles a

the 200-unit 1330 Boylston. “There’s no

“large living room,” said Saito. The ground-

people are far more likely to order online

formula book telling you what to do. It’s

floor space is open to the public.

every-day household items, from food to

constantly evolving, constantly changing.”

“There are people in my industry

But the twenty-story 315 on A (i.e.

A Street) is more high-end and geared

spending all their time looking at the mar-

toward a more mixed, slightly older crowd,

ket and trying to anticipate what people

including empty-nester tenants in their 50s

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Saito notes, for instance, that younger

toilet paper, and have them delivered to pictured: Samuels & Associates’ The Launch at Hingham Shipyard has summer outdoor movie nights for residents as well as visitors to restaurants and shops

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pictured: Recreation Room of Watermark Seaport, developed by Skanska and Twining Properties

their apartments. So Gerding Edlen has had to ef-

Opened a few years ago, Radian is Forest City’s

fectively build “package rooms” to accept deliveries

stab at trying to capture both young professional

at Factory 63. The firm is also now starting to put in

Millennials and empty nesters – and anyone in be-

“automated lockers” so tenants can pick up items.

tween. Rents range from $2,500 for a 564-square-

“Just that one new phenomenon has so many

foot studio to $8,500 for a 3-bedroom penthouse

ripple effects,” he said of online deliveries to

apartment. For family gatherings, Radian offers a

buildings. “The shear volume of packages being

communal “catering kitchen” and dining room that

delivered has grown by astronomical amounts.”

tenants can reserve for events, she notes.

Lauren Paton, the regional Northeast manager

No matter what the amenities provided by

of Forest City Realty Trust, said there’s no doubt

developers within buildings, Paton said the most

that there are different demographic factions and

important amenity, at least for urban living, is the

People live Very busy lives and they want things close by. The gift of time is really Important to them.

needs within the overall live-work-play segment.

street life outside – the buzz, the restaurants, the

Lauren Paton, NE Manager ForestCity Realty

Younger tenants want a “hip vibe” – with small-

shops, the access to mass transit. Radian is located

er, sparser apartments and more communal spaces

at the crossroads of Boston’s Leather District, Chi-

for Friday beer gatherings or roof-deck parties.

natown and the Financial District, she notes.

“It’s kind of like a grown-up dormitory,” she said.

“Ultimately, it’s all about location and conve-

Meanwhile, older tenants want a more subdued

nience,” she said. “People live very busy lives and

atmosphere with extra space for yoga classes and

they want things close by. The gift of time is really

fitness centers, not parties.

important to them.”

Forest City runs three multifamily complexes in the Boston area: the 240-unit Radian apart-

branding the different types of segments within the

ment building at 120 Kingston Street, the 531-unit,

overarching “live, work, play” field.

four-building University Park in Cambridge, and the

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Some development companies are now

AvalonBay Communities breaks its holdings

305-unit Hamel Mill Lofts, in a converted mill in

down into three brand categories: The Avalon

Haverhill.

brand (for higher-end tenants, often empty nesters

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pictured: Lounge at 315 on A, managed by Equity Residential and rooftop pool & outdoor lounge at One Canal an Aimco property

and older professionals who demand more luxuri-

housing complexes, one amenity trend that Erdos

ous amenities); the Ava brand (aimed at the young

takes note of is a demand for more outdoor space

“hip” crowd who require smaller and more sparse

(gardens, patios or roof-decks). It’s call for com-

units); and the Eaves brand (generally “value living”

mon areas, for tenants to meet people, and fitness

for all demographic groups, usually in suburban

centers, and yoga-class areas, is also stronger than

settings).

ever, he said.

Peter Erdos, a general manager at AvalonBay, said branding multifamily housing by categories is

style, but everything can be a different style,” says

not unlike what hotels do with their multiple types

Erdos. “It doesn’t all have to be the same.”

of hotel brands aimed at slightly different custom-

The bottom line is that everything is about style, but everything can be a different style,” says Erdos. “It doesn’t all have to be the same

“The bottom line is that everything is about

In Boston, competition for apartment tenants is

ers. Erdos himself is former hotel-industry manager

stiff, so offering high-quality amenities and (man-

– and he’s convinced branding of multifamily com-

agement) services are key, right down to “quickly

plexes works for both companies and the tenants.

replacing the light bulbs,” he adds. “You have to

Erdos, who manages both Ava and Avalon properties in Boston, said one of the buildings he manages in Boston is Ava Back Bay, a 1960s building renovated into 271 units two years ago, with

stay on your toes and be flexible … Quality service is key.”

Patrick McMahon, director of development at Federal Realty Investment Trust, the lead developer

studios ranging in size of 600 to 700 square feet Peter Erdos, General Manager (with rents around $3,000) and one- and two-bedat AvalonBay room units (with rents ranging from about $3,000

of Somerville’s massive Assembly Square projects,

to $4,500 and up). Ava Back Bay has lounge spaces,

units, at his firm’s development site in Somerville.

a game room, bicycle stands and even a small bike

One is an Ava branded building, aimed at younger

repair shop.

professionals, and the other is aimed at a broader

In general, for all types of urban multifamily

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says AvalonBay has already built two multifamily buildings, containing at total of 448 apartment

market and has larger apartments.

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Now Federal Realty has embarked, on its own without

Gateway Residences, Lynn

AvalonBay, on building 447 additional units at Assembly Square, aimed at a broad cross-section of future tenants. The new complex will include a terrace pool, bocce court, garden plots, and a small outside park for general use, as many tenants today are now demanding, McMahon said.

Construction of this “second phase’ of multifamily housing at Assembly Square followed extensive marketing research on the types of tenants looking for housing in the Boston area – and the research showed there was still strong demand for apartments from young families with children and empty nesters.

“The market is very competitive and required us to be innovative and creative in how we approached this,” he said.

“There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to these projects.”

Ted Tye, head of National Development, the developer of the giant Ink Block project at the site of the former Boston

MassHousing’s Workforce Housing Fund Many middle-income families are struggling with the high cost of housing in Massachusetts.

Herald complex in Boston, said he’s personally and professionally witnessed the evolving nature of the “live-work-play” phenomenon over the years.

He noted that his company, last decade, developed Medford’s Station Landing – with 600 apartments, 127 condos and 100,000 square feet of retail space – in the belief people wanted convenient urban living near public transit stops,

Our new $100 million Workforce Housing Fund offers developers a new source of subsidies to build apartments for middle-income renters.

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in Station Landing’s case near the Wellington T station. But finance was hard to come by at that time.

“Lenders weren’t recognizing the trend and were often shy about lending for such projects,” he said.

But now banks are much more willing, almost eager, to fund mixed-used projects with a combination of multifamily

Gateway Residences (above) is the first development to receive workforce housing funds. Gateway Residences is a 71-unit, mixed-income development in Lynn receiving financing for 10 workforce housing units.

Mission. Value. Service. www.masshousingrental.com

housing, retail and offices. That’s what ultimately has made Ink Block – with 315 apartments, 77 condos and 80,000 square feet of space – possible in recent years, Tye said. Ink Block is aimed at both young professionals and empty nesters, tilting toward the younger hip crowd, and the “surrounding street life is ultimately the big amenity,” he said.

“In a way, we’re all returning to how neighborhoods were originally laid out,” Tye said. “In the 1800s, they didn’t have cars, so people had to be close to stores and shops and places of work. People had to walk to where they wanted to go.

We got away from that in the 1900s, but now we’re returning back to it. That’s what is going on.”

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Bill Wollinger Inducted Into NAA Hall of Fame

HALL OF FAME WINNER

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illiam (Bill) Wollinger, SHCM, CAPS, Chief Operating Officer

and member of the Board of Directors for Boston-based WinnCompanies, was inducted into the NAA Hall of Fame during the 2016 NAA Education Conference & Exposition. Induction into the NAA Hall of Fame represents the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an apartment professional. Wollinger is the 19th person inducted during

William (Bill) Wollinger SHCM, CAPS, Chief Operating Officer & member of the Board of Directors for Boston-based WinnCompanies

the 77-year history of NAA. “I am humbled to be considered among those individuals who are members of the National Apartment Association Hall of Fame,” Wollinger said. “Receiving recognition for one’s contributions and being selected by peers in an industry in which I have served for 45 years is incredibly rewarding. This is the honor of a lifetime.”

Bill is the consummate association volunteer leader ... He has a contagious passion for our industry, is a champion of NAA and Education institute products, events and services, is a strategic thinker, and—most importantly—leads by example and walks the walk.

Maureen Lambe, CAE, Executive Vice President of NAAEI

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Wollinger has worked in property management since 1971, serving WinnCompanies for more than 35 of those years. Collaborating with the board of directors and senior leaders, Wollinger helps define the company’s vision; ensuring the implementation of the company’s objectives while delivering high-quality services to its clients and residents.

An active member of NAA, as well as his local associations, Wollinger’s true passion lies in education. After serving as the 20062007 NAAEI President, Wollinger was called upon to reprise his role in 2012 when the individual slated as the next president was unable to serve. Wollinger did so graciously, most notably championing for NAAEI to host its first Military Career Fair at the 2013 NAA Education Conference & Exposition in San Diego.

He has eagerly assisted in the implementation of Residential Prop-

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erty Management (RPM) programs nationwide; introduced

Added NAA President & CEO, Doug Culkin, CAE, “Bill’s

NAAEI’s ACE Awards; initiated the development of NAAEI’s

greatest contribution to this industry has been his work in ed-

Leadership initiatives with GALLUP and Dale Carnegie; helped

ucation and membership growth, but he is a true NAA Renais-

establish annual Apartment Careers Month; served as a key

sance man. He is extremely deserving of this award for all he

driver of the initial NAAEI Capital Campaign; and was instru-

has given to NAA.”

mental in championing the concept of centralized national training through NAAEI.

In addition to his work with NAAEI, Wollinger was the NAA Membership Growth Task Force Chair in 2014 and 2015—

Leading NAAEI by example, Wollinger’s company has more

spearheading development of membership strategies that

NAAEI-credentialed employees than any other. He has fully

supported NAA’s growth. During that time, NAA increased its

embraced NAAEI’s leadership initiatives, putting over 110 em-

membership by over 1 million apartments.

ployees through Dale Carnegie and Gallup training.

Wollinger led efforts to grow NAA in markets such as New

Creative bankers?

Maureen Lambe, CAE, Executive Vice President of NAAEI. “He communicate the NAA value proposition to his peers. has a contagious for our industry, champion of Prior to joining WinnCompanies, Wollinger served as an Don’tpassion laugh, theyis ado exist.

“Bill is the consummate association volunteer leader,” says

York City, Cleveland and Minnesota, and worked tirelessly to

NAA and Education Institute products, events and services, officer in the United States Army, with an extended tour of When it comes to commercial real estate, one size doesn’t fit all. That’s is a strategic and—most exduty in Vietnam as a Medical Evacuation helicopter pilot, flying why atthinker, Cambridge Savingsimportantly—leads Bank we take the by time to craft individual solutions that truly match your specifi c needs. We more take great ample lending and walks the walk.

It has been an honor and pleasure than 2,000 combat missions. He holds a Bachelor of pride in being nimble, responsive, and always focused on you. working with Bill to fulfill the mission of the NAA Education Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Institute.”

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THE LEGAL WATCH

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords & Victims Y

ou come to your office Monday morning to learn that over the weekend there was a major distur-

bance in one apartment. There was yelling and swearing, fighting, and damage to the apartment. Lots of neighbors complained. The police had to be called to calm things down. One person was arrested.

This disturbance was certainly a serious breach of the lease, so you are sure you can evict the resident.

But can you? Probably not if the resident was the victim of domestic violence.

The federal Violence Against Women Act and the Massachusetts Victims of Domestic Violence Act provide numerous protections for victims of domestic violence. It is important that landlords understand these statutes and know how they are applicable to various situations.

The Violence Against Women Act was enacted in January, 2006, later allowed to expire, and then reenacted in February, 2013. It provides that a landlord may not construe incidents of actual or threatened domestic violence as serious or repeated violations of the lease by the victim of the violence and may not use those incidents as good cause for terminating the victim’s tenancy. Likewise, criminal activity directly related to domestic violence by a guest or co-tenant may not serve as good cause to evict if the victim is the tenant or an immediate member of the tenant’s family. If the abuser and the victim are both tenants, the landlord may take action against the abuser while preserving the tenancy of the victim.

THE MASSACHUSETTS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT TOOK EFFECT IN APRIL, 2013.THE ACT HAS THREE PRIMARY PROVISIONS: First, it allows victims of domestic violence to terminate their leases and vacate prior to the end of the lease term. To do this, the victim must provide notice of the intention to vacate within three months of an incident. If the victim is in fear of imminent harm no such notice is required. The landlord may request proof that the tenant is a victim along with the name of the perpetrator. Proof may be a restraining order, a police report, or written verification from a physician, social worker or other similarly involved party. The victim is liable for rent for thirty (30) days after the vacate date, and the landlord must keep any information that it receives about this confidential. Any remaining tenants are still liable for rent under the lease.

Second, it allows victims to have their locks changed. A landlord has to make a good faith effort to change the locks and provide the tenant with new keys within two (2) business days of receiving such a request. The landlord may request proof as stated above, and may charge the tenant for the cost to change the locks. If the perpetrator is also a tenant, the landlord should not give a new key to the perpetrator if the victim provides a restraining order or police

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report indicating that the perpetrator poses an imminent

erty. A copy of the notice is sent to the local

threat to the victim.

police department. This subjects the abuser to arrest for

Third, it prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to an applicant who has vacated a previous tenancy under

trespassing if they come onto the property.

Sometimes, regardless of whether there is an active

the provisions of the Act or who previously requested a

restraining order in place or whether the landlord has

landlord to change the locks.

served a no trespass notice, the victim keeps inviting

So if the disturbance over the weekend had nothing

the perpetrator back to the apartment. A 2006 Housing

to do with domestic violence, you may have enough

Court case involving an apartment in Hudson illus-

to evict the tenants. But if one of the tenants was the

trates this. The landlord was seeking to evict the tenant

victim of domestic violence, you cannot evict the tenant

because the police had been to the apartment at least

because of that incident.

eleven times over a period of two or three years. In

The Violence Against Women Act does not apply if a

each instance the incidents involved actual or threat-

tenant is being evicted for a reason that has nothing to

ened domestic violence by the same individual against

do with domestic abuse. We often have cases involving

the victim. Temporary restraining orders were issued but

tenants who have been victims of domestic violence, but

they were never extended by the tenant. The worst inci-

who are being evicted for another reason such as failure

dent involved the abuser stabbing the tenant and taking

to re-certify, threatening neighbors, illegal drug use,

one of her young children.

or non-payment of rent. The fact that they are also a

At trial the tenant was asked why, after all these

victim of domestic violence does not prevent a landlord

incidents, she allowed this individual to keep returning to

from evicting them for other reasons. There are a num-

the apartment. She stated: “He’s the father of my child.

ber of Massachusetts Housing Court cases which affirm

What do you want me to do?” The Court held that “the

that a tenant who is a victim of domestic abuse may still

Defendant refuses to take personal responsibility for the

be evicted for unrelated reasons.

safety of herself, her children, or the other residents” and

Often a victim will obtain a restraining order against the perpetrator. These restraining orders are usually

entered judgment for the landlord for possession of the apartment. The Court did not

good for ten days, and then can be extended for up to

mention and perhaps did not consider the recently

a year. If both parties are household members, once

passed Violence Against Women Act.

the landlord has proof that the order has been extended

Domestic violence occurs all too often. Landlords,

for a year the landlord can remove the abuser from the

faced with many different fact patterns, have to respond

lease. If the order only lasts for ten days, the landlord

carefully to these incidents so as to properly enforce the

cannot remove the abuser absent the abuser’s assent.

lease terms while also protecting the rights of victims of

If the abuser is removed from the lease, a question

violence.

often arises as to whether the remaining tenant, the victim, has sufficient income to qualify for or afford the apartment. Sometimes the victim has to move because of inability to pay the rent.

If the abuser is a non-resident, the landlord can serve

Kenneth A. Krems is a partner in the Boston law firm of Shaevel & Krems, LLP, where he focuses on residential and commercial real estate management and other real estate issues.

a no trespass notice to keep the abuser off the prop-

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Washington Update

July 2016

Making Good Choices A partment Industry Advocates, It is July, which means beach time and boat drinks, summer camps, lots of seared proteins and of course the 2016 Presidential Nominating Conventions. That last one was on your list, right? Maybe that is just for inside-the-beltway nerds like yours truly. Though with all of the media coverage of Donald Trump these past 12 months, one would think it was on everyone’s mind. The networks might even devote more than the usual one hour of prime time to the conventions just in case something interesting occurs. One thing Mr. Trump seems to always deliver is something interesting.

The most recent conversation around Mr. Trump is whether his particular brand of populism is made from the same formula as that which fueled the “BREXIT.” It would appear that the two flavors share at least some ingredients – anti-establishment, anti-elite and desire for more “control” of the nation. There are also anti-immigrant tones in both movements though the narrative driving each is different.

There is also some similarity in the intra-party fighting both here for the GOP and for the Conservative Party of the U.K. The two highest profile advocates for “remain” and “exit” were two conservatives, David Cameron and Boris Johnson, respectively. There almost certainly must be some selfreflection taking place in that party as they move to select a new leader.

Would the election of Donald Trump to the Presidency be the equivalent in scale to the BREXIT? It’s safe to say that because he is such an outsider and not like nearly any candidate with a 50 percent chance to win the White House, the election of Donald Trump would be a very significant event. Depending on who you are, the shock of that actually happening and the potential long-term

looking at a world-wide movement? Should all elite institutions and institutional players be worried for their future? That certainly is possible. It has even been suggested that globalization itself could be on the decline. Stopping expansion of global trade is unlikely but events like the BREXIT and the election of someone like Donald Trump to the United States Presidency could change how that trade is carried out.

The referendum on Donald Trump occurs in four months, but remember that there are 535 other federal policymakers who also hold our future in their hands. Even if he wins, Mr. Trump is not sitting atop the iron throne ruling as he sees fit. He must work with the Congress to advance much of his agenda (Sidebar: if we have learned anything from the current administration, it is that the President can in fact do a lot without Congress). The House and Senate play the critical role on policymaking in this country and we need to make sure they are equipped with all of the information to make good choices.

Members of the apartment industry should be thinking how and when to get some time with their member of Congress between now and Election Day. How about a property tour at one of your communities? Or, a sit-down with a small group of members just to catch up on what’s happening in apartments in the local community? Is there a town hall meeting or other event with the member coming up? Any one of these is a perfect opportunity to educate the member of Congress on you, your business, your employees, your residents and the apartment industry overall. Remember NAA’s grassroots program is called Advocacy365 and is intended to be an ongoing, year-round effort to build actionable relationships with elected political leaders.

Greg Brown is Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, for the National Apartment Association.

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Q2/’16 Recent MA Multifamily Sales

Source: The Real Reporter Media Corporation

BUYER: Eleven Fifty LLC, managed by Michael C. Lesburg and Susan Lesburg SELLER: Bedros LLC, managed by Edward J. Tutunjian PRICE/ADD: $5,300,000; 300 Marlboro St., Units 1-9, Boston MTG: $3,030,000 from Clinton Savings Bank NOTES: Multifamily property; 9 units; units last sold for $3,775,000 in Oct.2011 BUYER: 561 Cambridge/7th Street LLC, managed by Gaetano F. Morello SELLER: 561 Cambridge Street LLC, mgd. by Scott Zink PRICE/ADD: $2,400,000; 561-563 Cambridge St., Cambridge MTG: $1,825,000 from Digital Federal CU NOTES: Mixed-use property, constructed 1910; multifamily and retail; building size is 6,025 sf, lot size is 2,050 sf; last sold for $1,575,000 in June 2014

Suburban multifamily investor Arrowpoint Properties has bought 311 Water St. in Lawrence, a 24-unit apartment building secured for $1,825,000 from Glenshane LLC with $1,918,750 in backing from East Boston Savings Bank.

Dating to 1972

BUYER: Jask Warren LLC, managed by Joseph Donato SELLER: 22 Warren Street LLC, mgd. by Andreas Tsitos PRICE/ADD: $2,666,000; 22-28 Warren St., Lynn MTG: $2,132,800 from Beverly Bank NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1930; building size is 19,325 sf, lot size is 18,725 sf; 21 units; last sold for $1,527,750 in Nov. 2014 BUYER: Community Development Corporation of Boston Inc. SELLER: Aeneas 4 LLC, managed by George Dabney PRICE/ADD: $1,850,000; 465 Columbia Rd., Dorchester NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1920,

MTG: $17,525,000 from East Boston Savings Bank NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1899; building size is 5,450 sf, lot size is 1,150 sf; four- to six units; last sold for $500,000 in Dec. 1986 BUYER: Micah Realty LLC, mgd. by Daniel S. Adelson SELLER: Jennifer L. Crowley and Suzanne M. Ferreira, PRICE/ADD: $2,200,000; 308-318 Hurley St.,Cambridge NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1920; building size is 2,400 sf, lot size is 13,450 sf; 8 units; sellers’ family ownership in property dates to 1974

renovated 2006; building size is 10,975 sf, lot size is 6,600 sf; seven-plus units;

BUYER: 21-23 Lafayette LLC, managed by R. Drew

last sold for $1,501,465.91 in May 2013

Marc-Aurele and Jane M. O’Leary SELLER: Frederick R. Perkins, Sr. and Joan L. Perkins

BUYER: 240 Main Street Realty LLC, managed by Philip J. Privitera

PRICE/ADD: $1,262,175; 21-23 Lafayette Rd., Ipswich

SELLER: Chelsea Creek Partners LLC, managed by Richard J. Viscay, Jr.

MTG: $1,600,000* from Institution for Savings in Newburyport and Its Vicinity

PRICE/ADD: $1,150,000; 234-240A Main St., Everett

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1910; building size is 4,625 sf, lot

MTG: $805,000 from East Boston Savings Bank

size is 10,025 sf; 8 units; sellers acquired property for $144,500 in May 1983

NOTES: Mixed-use property, constructed 1930; building size is 7,375 sf, lot size is 4,575 sf; 7 units; multifamily and retail; last sold for $660,000 in March 2009

BUYER: Cambridge CT Associates I LLC, by Michael Massimino SELLER: Joseph O. Oliveira and Leontina O. Pacheco

BUYER: 2 Hancock St LLC, managed by Ron Ifrah

PRICE/ADD: $1,950,000; 384-386 Windsor St., Cambridge

SELLER: 2-4 Hancock LLC, managed by Mordechai Apelewitch

MTG: $2,350,000 from First Boston Construction Holdings LLC

PRICE/ADD: $2,780,000; 45-47 Cross St. and 2-4 Hancock St., Malden

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1920; building size is 5,575 sf, lot

MTG: $2,224,000 from Greystone Servicing Corporation

size is 3,550 sf; 4 units; sellers’ family ownership in property dates to Jan. 1963

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1940; building size is 16,950 sf, lot size is 6,850 sf; 20 units; last sold for $1,836,000 in Sept. 2010

BUYER: Dharm V. Kuma and Sushma Kumar SELLER: Spyridon Demetropoulos

BUYER: 10 Harris Street Realty Trust, by Filippo E. Frattaroli

PRICE/ADD: $1,300,000; 9-11 Dexter St., Medford

SELLER: FDDG-MA LLC, mgd. by Donato Frattaroli

MTG: $928,000 from Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union

PRICE/ADD: $4,125,000; 10 Harris St., Boston

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1915; building size is 4,525 sf, lot

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Q2/’16 Recent MA Multifamily Sales size is 7,400 sf; four units; seller’s ownership in property dates to Dec. 1979

Source: The Real Reporter Media Corporation

BUYER: Green Cypress LLC, mgd. by Dante Mitrano SELLER: Arrowpoint Burlington LLC, managed by David Lamattina

BUYER: Magnolia Landing LLC, mgd. by Harry Gold

PRICE/ADD: $1,800,000*; 36 Burlington Ave., Lowell

SELLER: Yvonne Johnson and Joanne J. Peterson

MTG: $1,350,000 from Winchester Savings Bank

PRICE/ADD: $1,785,000; 16 Magnolia Ave., Gloucester

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1960; building size is 15,540 sf, lot size

MTG: $1,350,000 from Brookline Bank

is 27,450 sf; *buyer and seller also traded 569 Lakeview Ave., Lowell, a five-unit

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1900; building size is

apartment building, for $500,000

0,575 sf, lot size is 23,525 sf; last sold for $450,000 in Sept. 1992 BUYER: Dennis A. Dyer BUYER: Arrowpoint Lakeview LLC, managed by David Lamattina

SELLER: Anto M. Aboyan, Knarig Aboyan and Veronica A. Sagherian, trustees of

SELLER: Glenshane I LLC, managed by Patrick McKenna

Knarig Aboyan Revocable Trust of 2014

PRICE/ADD: $1,825,000; 311 Water St., Lawrence

PRICE/ADD: $1,600,000; 67-73 Spring St., Watertown

MTG: $1,918,750 from East Boston Savings Bank

MTG: $2,000,000* from Belmont Savings Bank

NOTES: Multifamily properties, constructed 1972; building size is 12,350 sf, 24

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1974; building size is 7,625 sf, lot size

units; last sold for $1,680,000 in March 2005

is 7,400 sf; last sold for $166,000 in Aug. 1983

BUYER: NSG Arlington Real Estate LLC, managed by Hugo and Yvette Guerra

BUYER: Cape Cod Canal Apartments LLC, managed by Matthew Newman

SELLER: PTR Properties LLC, mgd. by Lawrence Roper, Jr.

SELLER: 21 Thomas Avenue LLC, mgd. by John Colburn

PRICE/ADD: $1,200,000; 179-187 Arlington St., Lawrence

PRICE/ADD: $1,270,000; 21 and 25 Thomas Ave., Bourne

MTG: $920,000 from Metro Credit Union

MTG: $1,016,000 from Reading Cooperative Bank

NOTES: Multifamily properties; first building constructed 1925; building size

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1973; six units; building size is 5,700

is 6,475 sf, lot size is 10,075 sf: 12 units; second building constructed 1900;

sf, lot size is 20,050 sf; last sold for $465,000 in Aug. 2012

building size is 4,175 sf; last sold for $900,000 in Feb. 2005 BUYER: Resource Inc. for Community & Economic Development, managed by BUYER: 194 Thorndike Street LLC, managed by Mary Cerio and Jason J. Foster

Theresa Malone, president; Pamela Smith, treasurer

SELLER: Timothy J. Magliozzi and Zelia M. Magliozzi

SELLER: Clipper Properties LLC, managed by Nelson J. Brandt

PRICE/ADD: $1,500,000; 188-194 Thorndike St., Cambridge

PRICE/ADD: $3,100,000; 550 Teaticket Hwy., Falmouth

MTG: $1,100,000 from King Street Residential Properties

MTG: $3,244,000 from Bristol County Savings Bank

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1905; building size is 3,975 sf, lot size

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 2005; building size is 31,700 sf, lot size

is 4,350 sf; four units; last sold for $130,000 in Sept. 1995

is 6.3 acres; 28 units; property last sold for $1,000,000 in Feb. 2005

BUYER: IMP Windsor at Cambridge Park LLC, managed by GID Investment Adv.

BUYER: Resource Inc. for Community & Economic Development, managed by

SELLER: Cambridge Park Apartments LLP, managed by Hanover Co., Houston TX

Theresa Malone, president; Pamela Smith, treasurer

PRICE/ADD: $215,000,000; 160 Cambridge Park Dr., Cambridge

SELLER: Clipper Properties LLC, mgd. by Nelson Brandt

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 2015; building size is 479,950 sf, lot

PRICE/ADD: $3,100,000; 550 Teaticket Hwy., Falmouth

size is 4.2 acres; 398 units

MTG: $3,244,000 from Bristol County Savings Bank NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 2005; building size is 31,700 sf, lot size

BUYER: 32 Linden St., LLC, mgd. by Yan Schechter

is 6.3 acres; 28 units; property last sold for $1,000,000 in Feb. 2005

SELLER: Ramon Realty LLC, mgd. by Aram Donabed, Jr. PRICE/ADD: $4,500,000; 32 Linden St., Brookline

BUYER: Fahey Place Apartments LLC, managed by

MTG: $7,000,000 from TD Bank

Qing Liu, Ke Ning and Shenbo Yu

NOTES: Multifamily property, const. 1915; building size is 10,125 sf, lot size is

SELLER: Fahey Place Inc., managed by John D. Sullivan,

4,200 sf; eight units; seller’s family acquired property for $55,000 in Oct. 1970

PRICE/ADD: $3,750,000; 1352 ,1360 Main St., Tewksbury MTG: $2,812,500 from Hingham Institution for Savings

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Q2/’16 Recent MA Multifamily Sales

Source: The Real Reporter Media Corporation

NOTES: Mixed-use properties; 1352 Main St. a single-family Ranch, constructed 1960; seller acquired property for $290,000 in Sept. 2005; 1360 Main St. a multifamily property; eight units; second building 24 units; last sold for $710,000 in Sept. 2005 BUYER: Panruss LLC, managed by Lorraine J. and Peter J. Pantano SELLER: Robert A. Colleameno Jr. and Salvatore J. Muccio, PRICE/ADD: $1,950,000; 15 Stillman St., Boston MTG: $950,000 from Winchester Savings Bank NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1900; building size is 2,825 sf, lot; 4to 6 units; sellers’ family acquired property for $41,500 in June 1978 BUYER: Chiron Investments LLC, managed by Romie Chaudhari, Los Angeles SELLER: ARX Urban Whiting LLC, managed byBenjamin S. Moll PRICE/ADD: $2,750,000; 81 Whiting St., Lynn NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1900; building size is 16,650 sf, lot size is 19,050 sf; 21 units; last sold for $2,282,500 in Oct. 2014 BUYER: GM Highland House, managed byMordechai Sternstein SELLER: Home Properties Highland House LLC PRICE/ADD: $27,965,000; 9-49 Highland Ave.,Randolph MTG: $22,520,000 from Capital One MultifamilyFinance LLC NOTES: Multifamily properties, constructed 1966 to 1967; 172 units total; 9-11 Highland Ave. building size is 38,175 sf, lot size is 1.3 acres; 37 units; 43

Backed by $3,587,500 from Hingham Institution for Savings, inves- tor George S. Dabney has paid $4,250,000 to secure 37 Sheafe St.in Boston’s North End neighborhood. Dating to 1900, the eight-unit multifamily building was acquired from AAA Boston RE LLC, its manager, Joseph F. Perroncello.

Highland Ave. building size is 28,450 sf BUYER: Bow Somerville Apartments LLC, managed by True North Capital

BUYER: 37 Sheafe Street LLC, managed by George S.Dabney,

SELLER: 39-49 Bow Street LLC, managed by Peter A. Dupuis, Jr.

SELLER: AAA Boston RE LLC, managed by Joseph F. Perroncello

PRICE/ADD: $4,555,000; 39-49 Bow St., Somerville

PRICE/ADD: $4,250,000; 37 Sheafe St., Boston

MTG: $17,510,000 from Brookline Bank

MTG: $3,587,500 from Hingham Institution for Savings

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1910; building size is 10,925 sf, lot

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1900, renovated 1989; building size

size is 10,975 sf; 18 units; last sold for $950,000 in Oct. 2004

is 7,425 sf, lot size is 2,375 sf; 8 units;acquired property for $450,000 in 1986

BUYER: Campbell Investment LLC, mgd. by Rick Costa

BUYER: 135 Broadway LLC, mgd. by Andreas A. Tsitos

SELLER: Virginia Diranian, Administrator,The Estate of Harold Garabed Diranian

SELLER: Anthony C. Scolaro and Toni P. Scolaro

PRICE/ADD: $1,500,000; 253-255 Chestnut St., and 21 Fifth St., Chelsea

PRICE/ADD: $1,800,000; 135 Broadway, Everett

MTG: $1,500,000 from New Boston Capital Corp.

MTG: $1,440,000 from Digital Federal Credit Union

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1920; building Backed by $3,587,500

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1988; building size is 9,600 sf, lot

from Hingham Institution for Savings, investor George S. Dabney has paid

size is 4,800 sf; 14 units; sellers’ ownership in property dates to April 1978

$4,250,000 to secure 37 Sheafe St. in Boston’s North End neighborhood. Dating

BUYER: Congress St Residences, mng by the N. Shore Comm Dev Coalition Inc.

to 1900, the 8-unit multifamily building acquired from Joseph F. Perroncello

SELLER: Congress & Dow LLC, mgd. by Mickey Northcutt PRICE/ADD: $3,300,000; 105-109 Congress St. & 52-60 Dow, Salem

BUYER: Boucai Properties LLC, mgd. by Solomon Boucai.

NOTES: Multifamily properties; 105-109 Congress St. constructed 1920; build-

SELLER: Beacon Street Family Trust LLC, byLewis A. Sassoon

ing size is 11,200 sf, lot size is 10,850 sf; 8 units; last sold for $1,312,000 in

PRICE/ADD: $1,000,000; 142 Beacon St., Boston

Dec. 2014; 52-60 Dow St. constructed 1920; building size is 23,700 sf, lot size

MTG: $2,410,000 from Rockland Trust Company

is 15,675 sf; 20 units

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1900; building size is 12,075

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Q2/’16 Recent MA Multifamily Sales

Source: The Real Reporter Media Corporation

BUYER: Safe Journeys LLC, managed by Mark Dean

BUYER: Carter Street Investment LLC, mgd. by Rick Costa

SELLER: 277-283 Western Ave LLC, managed by Paul Cammarata

SELLER: C.F.T. Enterprises Inc., managed by James F. Follis,

PRICE/ADD: $2,385,000; 277-285 Western Ave., Cambridge

PRICE/ADD: $655,000; 174-176 Chestnut St., Chelsea

NOTES: Mixed-use property, constructed 1928; building size is 5,325 sf, lot size is 2,900 sf; multifamily and retail; last sold for $330,000 in Aug. 2010 BUYER: Westwood Glen Commons LLC, c/o True North Capital Partners, mngd.

MTG: $1,000,000 from New Boston Capital Corp.

NOTES: Multifamily constructed 1900; building size is 8,675 sf, lot size is 4,350 sf: six units; sellers’ ownership in property dates to Jan. 1969

by Jeff Bruce and Mat Glauninger SELLER: GR-Westwood Glen LP, managed by Equity Residential

BUYER: GM Liberty Place LLC, managed by Mordechai Sternstein

PRICE/ADD: $34,400,000; 21 Westwood Glen Rd.,Westwood

SELLER: Home Properties Liberty Place LLC, Rochester NY

MTG: $31,970,000 from East Boston Savings Bank

PRICE/ADD: $19,210,000; 100 Liberty St., Randolph

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1972; building size is 127,600 sf in

MTG: $15,456,000 from Capital One Multifamily Finance LLC

seven buildings, 156 units; seller acquired property in Nov. 1998 as portfolio

NOTES: Multifamily property, const. 1989; building size is 114,175 sf in 13

BUYER: Nonantum Properties LLC, managed by Troy Lawrence Randall SELLER: Jean Ann Ridino

buildings, lot size is 11.9 acres; 120 units; last sold for $20,983,166 in 2006

PRICE/ADD: $1,825,000; 10-12 Chase St., Newton

BUYER: Lacourt Enterprises LLC, managed by Mouhab Rizkallah

MTG: $1,350,000 from The Village Bank

SELLER: KP Fremont LLC, managed by Adam Koncius

NOTES: Multifamily property, const. 1890; building size is 4,425 sf, lot size is

PRICE/ADD: $1,400,000; 20-24 Fremont St., Somerville

12,525 sf; 5 unnits; seller’s family ownership in property dates to Nov. 1969

MTG: $1,004,500 from First Republic Bank NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1910;building size is 4,425 sf, lot size

BUYER: GM Highland House, managed by Mordechai Sternstein SELLER: Home Properties Highland House LLC PRICE/ADD: $27,965,000; 9-49 Highland Ave.,Randolph MTG: $22,520,000 from Capital One MultifamilyFinance LLC NOTES: Multifamily properties, constructed 1967; 172 units total; 9-11 High-

is 6,100 sf; sevenunits; last sold for $780,000, 2006 BUYER: Walnut Hill Homes LLC, mgd. by Lance LaFave SELLER: Pinnacle Capital Group LLC, managed by Philip J. Losurdo

land Ave. building size is 38,175 sf, lot size is 1.3 acres; 37 units; 43 Highland

PRICE/ADD: $1,200,000; 35 Florence St., Natick

Ave. building size is 28,450 sf

MTG: $900,000 from The Village Bank NOTES: Multifamily property; building six units; last sold for $672,000 in 2004

BUYER: Bow Somerville Apartments LLC, managed by True North Capital Partners SELLER: 39-49 Bow Street LLC, managed by Peter A. Dupuis, Jr. PRICE/ADD: $4,555,000; 39-49 Bow St., Somerville MTG: $17,510,000 from Brookline Bank NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1910; building size is 10,925 sf, lot size is 10,975 sf; 18 units; last sold for $950,000 in Oct. 2004

BUYER: Dennis A. Dyer SELLER: Pinnacle 47 Bacon LLC, mgd. by Philip Losurdo PRICE/ADD: $3,200,000; 47 Bacon St., Waltham MTG: $2,560,000 from East Cambridge SB NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1960; building size is 10,800 sf, lot size is 15,250 sf; 12 units; last sold for $2,325,000, 2013

BUYER: Beacon Somerville Apartments LLC, managed

by Jeff Bruce and Mathew Glauninger

BUYER: Cambridge Street Holdings 1590 LLC, managed

SELLER: 8-10-12 Beacon Terrace LLC, managed by Peter A. Dupuis, Jr.

by Alberto Haddad and Roger Lehrberg

PRICE/ADD: $2,480,000; 8-10-12 Beacon Ter., Somerville

SELLER: 1590 Cambridge Street LLC, by Mahmood Firouzbakht

MTG: $2,262,500 from Melrose Cooperative Bank

PRICE/ADD: $3,500,000; 1590 Cambridge St., Cambridge

NOTES: Trio of multifamily properties; 8 Beacon Ter. a two-family property, 10

MTG: $2,825,000 from Hingham Institution for Savings

Beacon Ter. building size is three units; 12 Beacon Ter. a two-family property

NOTES: Multifamily property, constructed 1920; building size is 8,050 sf, lot size is 5,775 sf; six units; last sold for $1,100,000, 1999

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