Trepp LLC estimates that delinquencies, which have been falling in the latter part of last year, will decline slightly in the first quarter.

As the industry ramps up for the next development boom, existing communities need to focus on staying competitive.

Fiscal realities at all levels of government may put a brake on smart urban development, such as resistance to high-speed rail systems and the abolishment of TIFs.

Atlanta–TriBridge Residential, an Atlanta-based multifamily investment company, and Pritzker Realty Group, a Chicago-based real estate investment company, have announced the creation of a new venture with an initial capital commitment of $75 million.

Mooresville, N.C.–Construction is slated to begin on Fountains at Mooresville Town Square, a 227-unit, $23 million apartment property developed by Hawkins-Dixon Ltd.

For the week ending April 29, a number of factors have dragged down GDP growth, and government budgets are in the doldrums, but positive factors like inventory investment and exports helped counter the down notes.

CBRE Capital Markets arranges $70 million for multifamily financing in Florida; Blizin Sumberg Baena negotiates $30M mortgage for former Miami condos; and ARA New England brokers the sale of a 4.1 acre development site in Massachusetts.

Atlanta–Interface Inc., which designs and manufactures a sustainable modular carpet product, spent the last 12 months making its green operations even greener and has now gone public with its accomplishments.

Real GDP increased minimally last quarter; hiring is scarce everywhere except McDonald’s; and pending home sales see an uptick.