Irvine, Calif.–In Southern California, the bottom of the land market came and went a long time ago, according to a report by The Hoffman Company.

NorthMarq Capital’s San Francisco regional office has arranged a $25.388 million first mortgage for Jefferson at Carmel Mountain Ranch.

St. Louis–Crown Square, a $35 million restoration of 27 buildings in what used to be the 14th St. pedestrian mall near the historic Crown Candy Kitchen in St. Louis, has been completed.

Nashville, Tenn. –Year-over-year fundamentals indicate that the Nashville metro area is on the rebound.

Irvine, Calif.–Jamboree Housing Corp.’s development of a 70-unit affordable housing community in Buena Park, Calif., took a big step forward.

Atlanta-headquartered ARA recently arranged the sale of two multifamily communities in Huntsville, Texas: Cornerstone Apartment Homes with 84 units, and Woodcreek Apartment Resort with 196 units.

Washington, D.C.–During the first half of 2010, Fannie Mae, through its lenders and various other partners, provided $5.9 billion in investment to the multifamily rental housing market.

Atlanta–The group will invest in Class A Properties, mixed-use TODs as well as luxury rentals.

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