July 2010

Developer and Workout Specialist Team Up in NYC

By nickoonce | July 13, 2010

New York–Enough multifamily projects in the city were either caught unfinished or otherwise pummeled by the economic crisis beginning in 2008 that there’s now a specialized real estate business based on reviving these projects.

LeasingDesk Introduces Event Liability Insurance for Residents

By nickoonce | July 13, 2010

Carrollton, Texas–LeasingDesk has announced the availability of special event liability insurance for residents who host one-day gatherings in property clubhouses or at other local off-site locations. “This affordable liability protection is designed to provide protection to the resident and the property owner that a standard renter’s policy does not provide,” says David Carner, president of…

Twist on Construction Materials Reduces Cost for Apt. Project

By Barbra Murray | July 13, 2010

Dallas– Galaxy switched the conventional concrete for cold-formed steel (CFS) to build part of the project and it made all the financial difference.

Leasing Agents Can Now Connect with Renters Through Live Chat

By Anuradha Kher | July 12, 2010 |

Chicago–This will allow renters to contact leasing professionals instantly.

Twist on Construction Materials Reduces Development Cost for Dallas Apartment Project

By Barbra Murray | July 12, 2010

Dallas– Galaxy switched the conventional concrete for cold-formed steel (CFS) to build part of the project and it made all the financial difference.

Two Harlem Condo Projects Revived

By nickoonce | July 12, 2010

New York–The Lore and the Gateway, two condominium projects in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood that had been stalled because of problems with their financing, have been restructured and recapitalized

DEAL OF DAY: Transwestern Arranges Off-Market $16.65M Sale in Rising Phoenix Market

By the Editors of Multi-Housing News | July 12, 2010

Phoenix–In a move that it says signals the emerging recovery of Phoenix’s multifamily

What’s happened to the distressed multifamily market?

By Christopher Hosford | July 12, 2010

As the great recession peaked, and portfolios were reassessed, we anticipated a vast sell-off of distressed multifamily communities or their notes. But a funny thing happened on the way to the fire sale: Many properties didn’t show up.