Independence Realty Trust, Centerspace to Merge for $8.1B Apartment REIT
Why this matters
Multifamily has been the most actively underwritten sector through the rate cycle, with cap rate compression resuming in Sun Belt and gateway markets as 2024-2025 deliveries roll off and refinance demand on 2021-vintage bridge loans clears. Transaction velocity is up modestly, concentrated in stabilized Class A and grocery-adjacent garden assets. Allocators continue to favor residential for its income durability and its insulation from secular demand questions that still hang over commercial sectors.
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- Disclosed multifamily deal value tracked in September 2026: $11.6B across 138 reported transactions. All Multifamily coverage →
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Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (IRT) and Centerspace said Wednesday they have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction, creating a middle-market multifamily REIT focused on high-growth, non-gateway markets. The co…
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