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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Condo Prices Rising Again in Trio of West Coast Cities
Condominium prices rose again in June in downtown Los Angeles, San Francisco and downtown Seattle, according to The Mark Company’s Condominium Pricing Index.
Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Up in June
The National Association of Realtors reported that total existing-home sales rose in June by 2.6 percent month-over-month to an annualized rate of 5.04 million units, compared with 4.91 units million in May.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Economy Seems Better
Economy seems better, but housing’s still a drag.
Greystar Plans Orlando Apartment Community
Greystar has unveiled plans for a 448-unit apartment property in Orlando, with construction set to start in October for a completion date about a year later.
Yardi Voyager 7S Earns Realcomm Digie Award for Innovative Technology
Soon after its mid-2013 release, Yardi Voyager® 7S became the solution of choice for clients attracted to the platform’s browser-independence, tablet compatibility and ability to add other Yardi solutions to create a full business solution.
National Development Begins Construction on 83-Unit Boston Luxury Development
National Development has started construction on SEPIA at Ink Block, an 83-unit luxury condominium that is part of a planned six-building, mixed-use development in Boston’s South End.
Economy Watch: Chicago Fed Says Economy Still Growing
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index edged down to +0.12 in June from +0.16 in May, according to the Chicago Fed.
Greystone Launches Seniors Housing Investment Sales and Advisory Group
Greystone, a national provider of multifamily and healthcare mortgage loans, announced it has launched a seniors housing real estate sales and investment advisory group through the acquisition of the ARA National Seniors Housing Group from ARA National Seniors Housing Group Ltd.
TruAmerica Multifamily Acquires Phoenix Apartment
TruAmerica Multifamily, a California investor, has acquired Avenue 25 Apartments, a 254-unit multifamily community in Phoenix, for $35.4 million, or about $139,370 a unit.
J Turner Research Ranks Lincoln Pointe Miami’s Best Property
Lincoln Pointe Apartments, managed by LCOR, has been ranked the “Best Property” with the most satisfied apartment residents in Miami by J Turner Research, a provider of market research for the multifamily industry.