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Economy Watch: Housing Starts Take a Dip
Housing starts, which have been gaining upward momentum in recent months, took an unexpected dip in April, according to the Census Bureau.
SyndicIT Services Announces Associated Estates Realty Corporation’s Deployment of Digital Document Management Technology
SyndicIT Services (SyndicIT) today announced that Associated Estates Realty Corporation has deployed the company’s DocumenIT service for digital document and content management.
Marquette Buys Suburban Chicago Apartments
The Marquette Cos. has bought the 304-unit Farmington Lakes apartment community in Oswego, Ill., for an unspecified price.
WiSe Urban and Nuestra Comunidad Begin Boston Rehabilitation Project
Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation and WiSe Urban Development are forming a joint venture to rehabilitate Washington Park, a multifamily community in Boston owned by Washington Park Limited Partnership.
Enterprise Developing Affordable Seniors Housing in Baltimore
Enterprise Homes Inc., a Columbia, Md.-based developer, is developing two affordable seniors housing projects in the Baltimore area.
Hines Announces Tour Carpe Diem as First French High-Rise to be Awarded LEED Platinum Certification
A major office building in the French capital has just set an important milestone as it became the first French high-rise structure to be awarded with Platinum certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Core & Shell Rating System.
First Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Property in UAE to Open in the Dubai Marina
Wyndham Hotel Group recently announced plans to open the first Wyndham Hotels and Resorts property in the United Arab Emirates after signing an agreement with Sigma III Limited, a subsidiary of British-owned developer The First Group, to manage its 33-story building in the Dubai Marina.
Special Report: Opening Speakers at ULI Emphasize Need for Innovation
Can developers be innovative? While it’s not the priority since developers need to focus on what their customers want and therefore what makes development profitable, they can benefit from use of innovation, affirmed James Waring, executive chairman of CleanTECH San Diego, during the 2013 ULI Spring Meeting in San Diego.
Economy Watch: Home Buildings More Cheerful (or Less Glum)
The National Association of Home Builders reported that its housing market index increased three points in May to 44.
Work Starts on Three SoCal Apartments
Mill Creek Residential has broken ground on three multifamily communities in southern California, which will total 713 units when completed over the next two years. The three properties are in Glendale, Laguna Niguel and Irvine.