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Walker & Dunlop Announces Loan Originator Headcount Reaches 100
Walker & Dunlop Inc. recently announced that it now has 103 loan originators on its nationwide platform.
Jeffrey M. Young Joins Perkins Eastman Pittsburgh Office
Perkins Eastman has announced the addition of Jeffrey M. Young AIA who has joined the firm as an associate principal.
Doster Construction Company Enters New Market
Birmingham-based Doster Construction Company’s multi-state reach increased when it was recently awarded Station Square at Cosner’s Corner Phase II in Fredericksburg, Va.
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Forms JV to Develop Massive Mixed-Use Project in China
In a joint-venture partnership with Chinese developer Longfor Properties Company, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has agreed to invest more than $195 million in the construction of a major mixed-use scheme in China’s Jiangsu Province.
Skanska Secures Contract for Sports Hall and Supermarket in Growing Area of Stockholm
Skanska recently announced it has inked an agreement for the construction of a new development project for the Huddinge municipality of the Swedish capital city of Stockholm.
Manzil Downtown Dubai Opens
Manzil Downtown Dubai, Emaar Hospitality Group’s latest lifestyle boutique hotel, is now officially open to the public.
Gaining Ground in Texas
Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. has acquired two multifamily communities near Houston, totaling 520 units, for approximately $76 million, exclusive of acquisition- and financing-related transaction costs.
Economy Watch: The Persistent Sluggishness of Retail Development
Retail sales dropped a bit in December, the Census Bureau reports, adjusting for the holiday season–down 0.9 percent compared with November–which sounds like bad news for retailers and the landlords that lease space to them.
Entering the Bay-Area Multifamily Market with a Multimillion-Dollar Deal
Decron Properties Corp. has acquired Highland Gardens, a 187-unit garden-style apartment community in Mountain View, Calif., for $86 million.
$24.6 Million Renovation Planned for Affordable Community
Enterprise Homes and SunTrust have committed to a $24.6 million renovation project in Fredrick, Md., which will be designed by Grimm + Parker.