Mandel and Cottonwood Merge for Big Growth | Milwaukee News

Mandel Group and Cottonwood are merging their apartment portfolios—combining over 2,200 units already at 96.4% occupancy—and integrating their management teams to streamline operations across growing markets. The deal, valued at $600 million, will boost Cottonwood’s assets to $3.3 billion, spanning 13,400 units in 16 states and 21 cities. It also includes Cottonwood’s recent $94.1 million purchase of Park Lafayette towers in Milwaukee—originally owned by Mandel. With final approvals expected by October–December, closings are slated for the fourth quarter, creating a stronger, more scalable platform for both companies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35c202e9efd698c2