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Leslie Shaver

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Arlington, Washington, D.C.
As seen in: Multifamily Dive, Yahoo Finance, The Motley Fool (U.S.), Yahoo, Daily Business Review, NewsBreak, Commercial Observer, ThinkAdvisor, Supply Chain Dive, Smart Cities Dive, BenefitsPRO Magazine and
Covers:  Real estate, though I've covered industries.
Sr. Reporter at Multifamily Dive

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Leslie Shaver’s Biography

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I am a senior-level writer and editor with two decades of experience; author of hundreds of articles, features, blogs and social media posts for magazines and websites; architect of the editorial agenda for both newly launched and well-established publications; leader of editorial teams; and winner of 12 and finalist for 8 national and regional editorial awards. My work can be found here: https://lshaver.journoportfolio.com/

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Apartment cap rates inched up to 5.6% in July: MSCI Original

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By Leslie Shaver Verified
| Multifamily Dive
Apartment sales fell 16% year over year to $12.4 billion in July, according to a report that data firm MSCI Real Assets shared with Multifamily Dive. Camden Property Trust’s sale of an 11-property, 3,620-unit Southern California multifamily portfolio to a BlackRock-managed vehicle for $1.6 billion boosted portfolio trades 21% YOY to $3.4 billion. The deal, which officially closed July 29, accounted for 40% of mid- and high-rise portfolio sales. Single-asset transactions fell 25% to $9 billion.
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Vivmark a potential ‘blue chip’ stock for investors: JPM analyst Original

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By Leslie Shaver Verified
| Multifamily Dive
Now that Vivmark Residential is a reality, the REIT could become a blue-chip stock, according to one analyst. However, the merger's real benefits may not materialize until 2028. The firm, created after AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential officially merged on Aug. 17, has a pro forma equity market capitalization of about $53 billion and an enterprise value of roughly $71 billion.
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Scion Group acquires a 2,316-bed student housing portfolio for $400M Original

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By Leslie Shaver Verified
| Multifamily Dive
The Scion Group continued its aggressive growth in the student housing space by acquiring a four-property, 2,316-bed portfolio from SCHENK+, in partnership with Ares Real Estate funds, for $400 million, according to a press release. With the purchase of the four-property portfolio, Chicago-based Scion expands its presence in markets serving Texas State University, the University of Tennessee and the University of Georgia, per the release.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing sports for my college paper before a job covering the glass industry after school.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. In high school.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter