Archive for September 2008
Sandpiper Studios’ Introduces Sustainable ‘Eco Chic’ Wallpaper
Sandpiper Studios recently introduced Eco Chic, a wallpaper collection printed on paper from sustainable forests. Each pattern is printed with water-based, non-toxic inks.In addition to its material, Eco Chic is sustainably designed. Available in 22 patterns in a palette of 97 colorways, the wallpaper features elements drawn from nature, including grass, vines, leaves, trees, branches,…
Read MoreInduction Cooktops from Fagor
Fagor America has recently added three new models to its line of ultra-efficient induction cooktops. The new additions include a 12-in. cooktop with a stainless-steel trim and 30-in. and 36-in. cooktops with a beveled-glass edge (no trim). The 12-in. cooktop features two burners; the 30-in. features four burners, and the 36-in. features five burners. Considered…
Read MoreYoo by Starck Opens Its First Rental
By Anuradha Kher, Online News EditorNew York–Yoo by Starck, which is primarily known for its luxury condominium projects, will soon open its first rental project in New York as well as the world. Located at 95 Wall Street in downtown Manhattan, the 500-unit Dwell 95 will feature one- and two-bedroom apartments with two distinct styles…
Read MoreMulti-Housing World Countdown
Leader’s Panel: A View from the Top Back by popular demand, this session brings together some of the industry’s brightest thinkers. In addition to questions from the floor, they’ll tackle today’s most compelling topics such as: the pros and cons of diversification, whether the Fed is at fault for our problems, what are we focusing…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Back to School
By Teresa O’Dea Hein, Managing EditorBack to school is a time of mixed emotions for many. While it means that the endless days and nights of summer are over—remember how long July and August felt when you were a kid?—fall brings an energy and excitement of its own. It’s a time of new school clothes,…
Read MoreTODAY’S DEALS: Gebroe-Hammer Arranges Sale of Six Multifamily Properties for $26.8M
By Anuradha Kher, Online News EditorNewark, East Orange, Irvington, Rahway, Plainfield and Union City, N.J.–Gebroe-Hammer Associates recently arranged the sale of six multifamily properties exceeding $26.8 million, and totaling 422 units in Newark, East Orange, Irvington, Rahway, Plainfield and Union City, N.J.The deals include the $14 million sale of a Newark multifamily portfolio, involving eight…
Read MoreMulti-Housing Executives Update: Marcus & Millichap Names Dean Sandquist First VP of Investments, and Other News
By Anuradha Kher, Online News EditorSan Francisco–Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services has named Dean Sandquist (pictured top) as the first vice president of investments. The achievement of first vice president investment status is one of the highest levels of recognition Marcus & Millichap awards its sales agents. “It represents excellence in client relationships,…
Read MoreSPECIAL REPORT: Financial Meltdown Not in the Works; Capital Seekers Need to be Transparent in Tough Times, Say Speakers at NIC Seniors Housing Conference
By Keat Foong, Executive EditorChicago— Most economists do not believe a financial meltdown is in the works, said Alice Rivlin, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, in her opening plenary address to the 18th Annual National Investment Conference (NIC) held here this week. Rivlin said that a financial crash can be avoided in the U.S.…
Read MoreLehman Is One of Many Financial Institutions That Will Fail in 2009, Says Industry Expert
By Anuradha Kher, Online News EditorNew York–Lehman Brothers and Washington Mutual are sure to going down the path that IndyMac did, according to T.J. Wojtas, founder of the Buyers Equity Fund. “What you see happening is a consolidation of power among institutions that are not failing and faltering. What is going on now is similar…
Read MoreThe Calm Before The Selling Storm
According to recent National Association of Realtors (NAR) predictions, the level of overall home sales–including multi-housing–is forecast to show little movement in the coming months. The NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index dropped 3.2 percent from June to July–even with June’s reading being revised to 89.4. (The original reading was thought to be 89.0.) However, the…
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