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KSK Land and Kempinski to Manage 8 Conlay Mixed-Use Development in Kuala Lumpur
Kempinski Hotels, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group, and KSK Land Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of KSK Group Berhad recently announced the signing of a management agreement for the upscale 8 Conlay mixed-use development in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Starpoint Acquires West Covina MF for $51.7M
StarPoint Properties has acquired Lafayette Parc Apartments, a 236,000-square-foot property comprised of 259 units in West Covina, Calif., for $51.75 million.
On-Site Launches Enhanced Online Renewals
Online leasing software provider On-Site.com announced their enhanced Online Renewals.
EdR Announces Officer Transitions
EdR, one of the nation’s largest developers, owners and managers of high-quality collegiate housing communities, today announced that Paul O. Bower will retire as chairman of the company’s board of directors on December 31, 2014.
30 Lines Releases Top Line Sites Plugin for WordPress
Top Line Sites, a WordPress plugin, was developed by the apartment-marketing agency 30 Lines, based in Columbus, Ohio.
Economy Watch: Housing Starts Edge Down in October
Private U.S. housing starts in October came in an annualized rate of 1.009 million units, according to the Census Bureau.
Oyster, Tricon Bag $143M Construction Loan for SF Condo Development
Oyster Development and Tricon Capital have obtained a $143.5 million construction loan on their condo project, Rockwell, which is at 1634-1690 Pine St. in San Francisco.
LeaseHawk Launches App
LeaseHawk launched its Relationship Management App, the first app focused on managing relationships in the multifamily industry, from lead to resident and beyond.
One Seaport Square Breaks Ground in Boston
Berkshire Group, WS Development and Boston Global Investors announced the groundbreaking of One Seaport Square, the largest mixed-use project in Boston in three decades.
Economy Watch: Builders More Optimistic
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose four points to 58 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.