Hymie Barber has been named national originations manager for Chicago-based Cambridge Realty Capital Cos., with responsibility for generating new business and greater awareness of the company’s senior housing/healthcare funding products nationwide.

While some major metro areas see better performances among higher asset classes, the Twin Cities is experiencing quite the opposite.

Debbie Vail, regional manager of Dominium Management Services, talks to MHN about the challenges she faces and why she believes a focus on customer service is key to the success of the company.

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has launched a statewide initiative to preserve affordable rental homes in Illinois.

Meghan Wright, a 22 year-old pre-med student at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. recently entered a contest and won tickets to the RENT Broadway show.

Topeka, Kansas- Arbor Commercial Funding LLC arranged the funding of a $4,000,000 loan under the Fannie Mae DUS MAH Coop Loan product line for the 200-unit complex known as Fox Ridge Townhouses in Topeka, Kansas.

Although it is still struggling to some extent, downtown Detroit has shown some positive signs of slowly bottoming out, especially given the auto industry’s gradual rebound.

Debbie Vail has been named regional manager of Dominium Management.

McHenry, Ill. –Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC (Berkadia) originated two permanent, fixed-rate loans totaling $24,095,200 for multifamily properties in McHenry, Ill.

Apartment operating fundamentals throughout Chicago are expected to remain soft this year, particularly in the suburbs, according to the Marcus & Millichap’s 2010 National Apartment Report.