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Altman Begins Another Tampa Apartment Development
The Altman Cos. has closed on 10 acres in the Westchase neighborhood of Tampa, where it plans to develop a mixed-use property. The Altis at Highland Park will include 239 apartment units, with completion slated for the summer of 2014.
BRIDGE Housing Appoints Elizabeth Van Benschoten as CDFI President
BRIDGE Housing has appointed Elizabeth Van Benschoten as president of its CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) affiliate, effective Nov. 4.
SyndicIT Announces ‘Go Digital at the Core’ Technology Solutions for the Apartment Industry
SyndicIT Services, a Hewlett-Packard , of Palo Alto, Calif., Silver Development Partner, announced a new comprehensive suite of technology solutions designed for owners and managers of multifamily properties.
Dominion Developing Green Community on Milwaukee’s East Side
A project intended to be a model for future sustainable design, development and construction in Wisconsin is rising on Milwaukee’s East Side.
Economy Watch: Fed Wants Big Banks to Beef Up Liquidity
The Federal Reserve proposed a rule to make too-big-to-fail banks and other deep-pocket entities less likely to fail.
Urban Investment Partners and Stonebridge Investments Sell Community for $7.5M
A six-building, 28-unit apartment community in Washington, D.C., has traded hands for $7.5 million. The property, known as Spring Valley Flats, is at 4000-4013 47th Street, NW, in Spring Valley, a District residential neighborhood.
Greystar Acquires Student Housing Portfolio in the United Kingdom
Greystar Real Estate Partners announced that the company, in partnership with Goldman Sachs, has acquired a portfolio of student housing assets in the United Kingdom.
MHN Interview: Focusing on Urban Infills
Bruce Fairty was recently named partner of TDP | Bay Area Partners Inc., a new division of Thompson | Dorfman Partners LLC, which is based in Mill Valley, Calif. MHN speaks to Fairty about his new position and why he is focusing on urban infills.
Boston Capital Investing in Seniors Development in Baltimore
Boston Capital is partnering with Comprehensive Housing Assistance in the investment of construction of Manor South, a 90-unit development for seniors located in Baltimore.
ROSS Management Services Awarded Management Contract for Pleasant Hills Apartments
ROSS Management Services was awarded the management contract for Pleasant Hills Apartments in Wa