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Centerline Capital Group Adds Two Executives to its Roster
Centerline Capital Group, a provider of real estate mortgage services for affordable and conventional multifamily housing, announced today it has hired two new executives–Nick Hoffer has joined the firm as senior vice president and COO, and Mustafa N. Haque joins Centerline as a vice president and assistant general counsel.
Enterprise Names Judi Kende Vice President and New York Market Leader
Enterprise Community Partners Inc. (Enterprise) announced that Judi Kende has joined as vice president and New York market leader after working eight years at the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF).
HSL Properties Growing its Arizona Portfolio
The Station on Central, a 414-unit apartment community in Phoenix, has been purchased by Tucson-based HSL Properties.
Mack Urban Plans Roosevelt Neighborhood Apartments in Seattle
Mack Urban has unveiled plans for a seven-story apartment development at 800 NE 67th in the Roosevelt Residential Urban Village, which is part of Seattle’s Roosevelt neighborhood.
Economy Watch: Consumers Feeling Better
The University of Michigan reported that its consumer sentiment index edged up to 82.5 at the end of June, compared with a mid-June reading of 81.2 and an end-of-May reading of 81.9.
Mexican Company ICA Increases Presence in the United States with Acquisition of the Facchina Construction Group
Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V., the largest infrastructure and construction company in Mexico, announced the completion of the acquisition of the Facchina Construction Group (“FCG”) in the United States.
MHN Interview: Alan Missen, CIO, FirstService Residential
FirstService Residential is the largest third-party manager of homeowner’s associations in the United States. Alan Missen, CIO, FirstService Residential, talked to MHN about the various apps FirstService Residential is developing and how they hope to make the HOA experience more mobile-friendly for everyone involved.
Economy Watch: Personal Income, Spending Up in May
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that U.S. personal income was up $58.8 billion, or 0.4 percent, in May compared with April.
Keeping the Faith in Philly: Barzilay Develops Apartments Within a Church
Try to convince Barzilay Development founder and CEO Alon Barzilay that someone should preserve and redevelop Philadelphia’s historic structures, and you’d surely be preaching to the choir. Barzilay has announced his company’s Sanctuary Lofts, an apartment project built within a 125-year-old church, is now available for lease.
Banner Apartments Begins Work on Downtown Raleigh Apartments
Banner Apartments and Metropolitan Investment Partners have broken ground on The Lincoln, an apartment development in downtown Raleigh, N.C. The 224-unit project occupies a full city block and is near the Fayetteville Street CBD.


