Archive for July 2010
“Gimme Shelter” with Daniel Gehman: Let Me Feed You
Ok, so I have a new goal. By the time I’m 55, my home will generate enough electricity to not only re-charge my electric vehicle, but also to sell the excess back to my local utility. Please understand that I’m well on my way already—there’s a photovoltaic system on my roof that was designed to…
Read MoreWeb Feature: How MF Communities Can Tap into Water Savings
New York–If efficient management techniques are applied to water consumed in multifamily buildings, the impact can be very powerful.
Read MoreARA Report: National Apartment Market is Looking Up–Finally
Atlanta–It appears the worst is over, according to the Apartment Realty Advisors’ (ARA) second quarter 2010 U.S. Apartment Market Update.
Read MoreFirst Phase of Suburban D.C. Project Opens
Alexandria, Va.–Located just 10 miles south of Washington, D.C., The Courts will consist of four buildings.
Read MoreMultifamily Finance: A Tough Road, But Not Impossible
MHN recently spoke with Ryan Welsh, principal at Aries Multifamily, about the prospects for multifamily finance in the near- to mid-term.
Read MoreDEAL OF THE DAY: CB Richard Ellis Brokers First Downtown San Diego Apartment Sale Since 2007
Security Properties Inc. paid $22 million for Entrada, a 172-unit apartment property located at 453 13th Street in downtown San Diego. The multifamily transaction is the first 100-unit apartment sale in downtown San Diego since March 2007, according to CB Richard Ellis.
Read More‘Foong on Finance’ with Keat Foong: Financial Legislation Signed into Law
So this week President Obama signs into law the financial reform bill, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The new set of laws supposedly provides for: increased regulation of the financial industries–tightening oversight of the derivatives market–and consumer protections in the use of financial products. It is purported to put into place…
Read MoreMARKET SNAPSHOT: New Product in Kansas City Outperforms the Old
Kansas City, Mo.—The newest apartment product in Kansas City is currently outperforming the rest of the metro area.
Read MoreFirst Phase of Home Properties’ Suburban D.C. Apartment Project Opens in Growing Market
Alexandria, Va.–Located just 10 miles south of Washington, D.C., The Courts will consist of four buildings.
Read MoreDEAL OF THE DAY: Arbor Closes $1,500,000 Fannie Mae DUS Small Loan
Arbor Commercial Funding LLC recently funded a $1,500,000 loan under the Fannie Mae DUS Small Loan product line for the 48-unit complex known as Villa Serena Apartments in Pittsburg, Calif.
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