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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Oak Coast Goes on Multifamily Buying Spree
Oak Coast Properties has acquired two apartment communities in northern California, paying a combined $22.9 million. Totaling 202 rental units, the properties are 400 Santa Alicia Dr. and 333 Enterprise Dr., both in Rohnert Park, Calif.
Creating Curb Appeal
Designing a six-story apartment building that fills an entire block of an existing—and fairly small—suburban downtown is an undertaking that demands the utmost in thoughtful consideration and planning.
Economy Watch: Personal Income, Expenditures Up in August
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that U.S. personal income increased $57.2 billion, or 0.4 percent in August compared with July, and disposable personal income—after taxes, the kind everyone likes—was up 0.5 percent.
Ingerman Announces Leasing Underway at New East Crossing
Applications are being accepted at New East Crossing, a new apartment community featuring upscale yet affordable apartments in North East, Md.
Emporis Skyscraper Award 2012 Goes to Canada’s Absolute World Condominium Complex
The Absolute World residential towers in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga have garnered the prestigious Emporis Skyscraper Award, one of the most highly regarded prizes for high-rise architecture.
Korea Land & Housing Corp. to Develop South Korean Skyscraper
Infinity Tower, a new skyscraper in Seoul, South Korea, will be developed with the backing of state-owned developer, Korea Land & Housing Corporation, according to World Property Channel.
Greystar to Acquire Portfolio of Student Housing Assets in the United Kingdom
Greystar Real Estate Partners announced that the company, in partnership with Goldman Sachs, has entered into an agreement to purchase a portfolio of UK student housing assets out of the bankruptcy administration proceedings for the Opal Property Group.
Bascom Group Acquires Northwest Las Vegas Property
The Bascom Group has acquired Broadstone Montecito, a 336-unit, Class-A, garden style community in Las Vegas.
Economy Watch: Pending Home Sales Edge Down
According to the National Association of Realtors, the Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings (but not closings), dropped to 107.7 in August from a downwardly revised 109.4 in July.