Bell Partners expands Greater Boston presence with Reading property. News | August 5, 2026 | Paul Bubny Boston & New England + Apartment Buildings Bell Partners has acquired Reading Commons, a 204-unit apartment community completed in 2006 and located in Reading, MA, roughly 30 minutes north of downtown Boston. The deal brings the multifamily investment manager and operator's Greater Boston ownership and management portfolio to more than 1,450 units. Located near Interstate 93 and Route 128, the property has been rebranded as Bell Reading Commons. It offers residents convenient access to Downtown Boston and one of the country's largest suburban employment corridors. Bell Partners plans to enhance the resident experience through upgrades to apartment interiors and community amenities over time. Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Investment Sales, led by Travis D'Amato, arranged the sale of the property. Seller and pricing were not disclosed. Simultaneously, Bell Partners announced the acquisition of a seven-story midrise in South San Francisco, CA that has been rebranded as Bell South City West. Both properties are located near large technology and life sciences employment hubs. Where the apartment industry connects. Meet the owners, investors, developers, lenders, brokers, and service providers driving today's multifamily market at Connect Apartments. Build relationships, uncover opportunities, and stay ahead of what's next.

Sares Regis trades South San Francisco multifamily to Bell Partners. News | July 28, 2026 | Paul Bubny California & West + Apartment Buildings Sares Regis Group of Northern California and Bell Partners LLC announced the sale of Celeste Apartments, a 195-unit multifamily community in South San Francisco. The LEED Silver certified property, located at 401 Cypress Ave. and adjacent to the Caltrain station, was acquired by Bell Partners on behalf of its Bell Growth & Income Fund investors and will be renamed Bell South City II. The seller, a partnership between Sares Regis and an institutional equity partner, was represented by Berkadia in San Francisco. The acquisition price was undisclosed. Celeste Apartments is the second Sares Regis property acquired by Bell Partners, following the $206-million sale of nearby Cadence in 2022. "Sares Regis has been a pioneer in multifamily residential development in South San Francisco, bringing 455 apartments to market, starting with Cadence in 2019 and its neighbor Celeste welcoming residents three years later," said Drew Hudacek, CIO for Sares Regis. "We are proud to have helped advance the city's vision for its downtown under the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan."

Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Bell Partners, a leading U.S. multifamily real estate investment manager and vertically...