Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
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Related Acquired Massive Midwest Portfolio, Plans Rehab
The Related Companies’ Related Affordable and Related Midwest divisions have acquired more than 1,500 units in Chicago. The deal is part of a larger number of acquisitions in the Midwest that Related has completed recently, involving 17 properties in four states totaling 3,062 affordable housing units.
Aviva Investors Buys BBC Worldwide HQ for $103M
Aviva Investors has acquired the first phase of the Television Centre redevelopment, a 94,000-square-foot office building located in White City, London.
The Student Hotel Acquires Two Student Residence Properties in Barcelona from BBVA
JLL recently advised BBVA in the process of selling two student housing properties in the Catalan capital. The Spanish banking group sold the two properties, Melon District Marina and Melon District Poble-sec, to The Student Hotel, an entity that also owns properties in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Liège and The Hague.
Perkins + Will Completes New Shanghai Natural History Museum
Global architecture firm Perkins + Will has finalized work on Shanghai’s new 479,180-square-foot Natural History Museum.
Bringing Resort Amenities to Condo Living
Vertical construction has begun on East Edgewater’s newest luxury condominium, Biscayne Beach, a 51-story, 399-unit waterfront tower located at 711 NE 29th St., along Biscayne Bay in Florida.
Economy Watch: U.S. Economy Turns in Weak First Quarter
As expected—since a number of economic indicators have been pointing that way—the U.S. economy didn’t grow much during the first quarter of 2015, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Industry Veteran, Judy Bellack, Joins Grace Hill as Vice President of Sales
Grace Hill LLC, a provider of online education and learning management solutions for the multifamily housing industry, announced Judy Bellack has joined the company as vice president of sales.
Fannie Mae Honored by EPA as a 2015 ENERGY STAR(r) Partner of the Year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Fannie Mae with a 2015 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Energy Efficiency Program Delivery Award for its outstanding efforts to increase adoption of energy-efficient policies and practices in multifamily housing.
Palm Beach Apartments Sell for $21M
Bayberry Apartments, a garden-style property in West Palm Beach, has traded hands for about $21 million. The seller was Fairfield Haverhill Commons, an affiliate of San Diego-based Fairfield Residential, while the buyer was BH Equities out of Des Moines.
Going Urban in the Suburbs
Harmony Hill, a contemporary, urban-style apartment community in the Dallas suburb of Rowlett, Texas, has just broken ground. Announcement of the groundbreaking was made by Huffines Communities, the project‘s developer.