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Safehold Closes Ground Lease for San Diego Multifamily Development
Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE), the creator and leader of the modern ground lease industry, has closed on a ground lease and leasehold loan for the ground-up development of a 259-unit multifamily development in the East Village neighborhood of Downtown San Diego. The eight-story project will be developed by Riaz Capital, a California-based developer and operator investing on behalf of their Qualified Opportunity Zone fund.
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