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Sack Properties, Canyon Catalyst Buy Two SF Multifamily Properties
Sack Properties and the Canyon Catalyst Fund have made two investments in the San Francisco area, acquiring a 116-unit garden-style apartment property in Sunnyvale (Skyline Vista Apartments) and a 44-unit multifamily property in Pacifica (720 North).
MBA to Promote Fratantoni to Chief Economist
David H. Stevens, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that Michael Fratantoni, currently MBA’s vice president, single family research and policy development, will be appointed chief economist and senior vice president, research and industry technology, reporting directly to Stevens.
Yardi Maintenance Mobile Makes Great Living Even Better at Associated Estates
Yardi Systems Inc. announced that Associated Estates Realty Corporation will deploy Yardi Yardi Maintenance Mobile™ at the company’s 51 properties located in 10 states across the U.S.
$143M Green Office Development Completes in Melbourne CBD
One of the latest additions to Melbourne’s bustling CBD is 171 Collins Street, the city’s first premium grade commercial development in 20 years.
TPG and Ivanhoé Cambridge Acquire Europe’s P3
U.S. private equity firm TPG and Canadian group Ivanhoé Cambridge have teamed up to complete another major European real estate transaction.
Economy Watch: The Time Bomb Ticks Louder
There was more uncertainty and inconclusiveness on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as the putative date of default (Thursday) got very close indeed.
AvalonBay Begins Work on LA County Apartments
AvalonBay has bought five acres of land through a series of transactions for the development of a new apartment property that the Washington, D.C.-based REIT says will be the largest in that city.
The Aspen Companies Acquires Five HUD Properties in Southeast
The Aspen Companies has acquired five HUD properties totaling more than 700 apartment homes in prominent southeastern cities, which will significantly increase its presence in key urban markets in that section of the country.
Economy Watch: Debt Ceiling Raised, Gov’t Open (For Now)
There’s nothing like a deadline to inspire action, so finally on Wednesday, Congress voted to raise the debt ceiling so that the federal government doesn’t default on existing obligations, and end the partial shutdown of government operations.
TDI Real Estate Commences Construction on Jefferson Las Colinas in Dallas
Construction has started on Jefferson Las Colinas, a 386-unit luxury multifamily community in Las Colinas, a submarket of Dallas. TDI Real Estate is developing the community.