Oahu, Hawaii–Metcalf West, a commercial, affordable housing and residential builder based out of Oahu, recently installed solar panels at its headquarters in the Kohanaiki Industrial area.

Tampa–Walter Investment Management Corp. completed the purchase of a pool of residential first-lien mortgage loans utilizing $6.3 million of proceeds from its equity offering.

Sacramento, Calif.–In a move that might benefit multifamily property owners in California who hire outside contractors to do work on their properties, the state of California will change the way property owners are notified of mechanic’s liens.

Seattle–Since the beginning of this year, the Seattle rental market has seen marked improvement, according to Hendricks & Partners.

Garfield, N.J.–Signature Place at Garfield, a 184-unit condominium property in Garfield, N.J., has made its debut.

He talks to MHN about the trend of distressed deals and how QualityFirst Commercial helps developers through the process of foreclosure.

Sharon, Mass.–A vintage 1920s school in Sharon, Mass. has been renovated and combined with complementary new structures.

Mountain View, Calif.–Search engine giant Google has found a new vehicle for giving back to the community.

Columbus, Ohio–Red Mortgage Capital, LLC, the mortgage banking arm of comprehensive capital provider, Red Capital Group, recently closed a $136 million-plus transaction on a pool of 11 assets located across 10 states nationwide.

Irvine, Calif.–gallery421, Lyon Communities’ third luxury project in downtown Long Beach is now ready. The first residents moved in late June.