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Haley Buys Five Apartment Properties for $64M

Haley Real Estate Group has acquired five apartment properties for a total of $64.3 million.

CBRE Picked to Market Boynton Beach Rental Property

The CBRE Capital Markets and Institutional Multifamily Group has been chosen as exclusive marketing advisor for the La Costa lakefront apartment community in Boynton Beach, Fla.

SPECIAL REPORT: Lowest Cap Rates in History, Global Liquidity, Raise Fears of U.S. Commercial Property Inflation

The flood of liquidity worldwide is leading to an increase in commercial real estate values, noted Ken Rosen, chairman of the Rosen Consulting Group. Rosen spoke at a luncheon presentation during the 2014 CREW Network Convention & Marketplace this week in Miami.

Economy Watch: Economy Adds 248K Jobs in September

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy created 248,000 jobs in September, well beyond the gains of the last 12 months, which have averaged 213,000 per month.

ASB Buys Sustainable Apartments in Boston

ASB Real Estate Investments has acquired the Element, a recently constructed 100-unit apartment building that’s part of the Green District, a sustainable residential community in Boston’s Allston-Brighton neighborhood.

Karlin Real Estate Acquires Retail Portfolio in Spain and Portugal from Redevco

In an all cash transaction, Los Angeles-based Karlin Real Estate has acquired a portfolio of more than 247,000 square feet (23,810 square meters) of retail properties located in Spain and Portugal from developer-investor Redevco, which has its roots in the Dutch C&A fashion retail chain.

Hines Launches $250 Million Hines India Residential Program Set to Focus on Multifamily Projects in Major Urban Areas

International real estate firm Hines recently announced the launch of its Hines India Residential initiative.

REMCO Welcomes Brian Becker As Senior Operations Manager

Architectural surface restoration and maintenance company REMCO announced the newest member of its executive team. Brian Becker, of Brewster, N.Y., has joined the Long Island City-based company as senior operations manager.

George Searcy Joins Jamboree Housing Corporation as Vice President

Jamboree Housing Corporation announced today that George F. Searcy has been hired as vice president of the Resident Services Group to oversee the company’s programming that provides its residents with social, employment, education and health services designed to enhance the quality of individual and family life.

AXA Real Estate Acquires Mixed-Use Office Asset in Central Tokyo

AXA Real Estate Investment Managers has recently announced the acquisition of the Nishi Shinjuku KF Building in central Tokyo.