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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‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: At Least It’s Not the End of the World
No deal on the cliff, but it isn’t the end of the world.
Apartment Renovation Completed in D.C.
Urban Investment Partners has completed a $2.7 million full-building restoration of 346 Park Road NW in the Washington neighborhood of Columbia Heights.
HFF Closes on $66.25M Sale of N.J. Community
HFF has closed on the sale of Avalon at Aberdeen Station in Aberdeen, N.J., for $66.25 million on behalf of the seller, AvalonBay Communities Inc. MFREVF Aberdeen Urban Renewal LLC purchased the multifamily community.
Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Spike
The National Association of Realtors said on Thursday that total existing-home sales nationwide—including completed transactions for single-family houses, townhomes, condos and co-ops—rose 5.9 percent to an annualized rate of 5.04 million units in November, compared with 4.76 million in October.
Kista Galleria Shopping Center in Stockholm Sells for $700 Million
Citycon Oyj and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have entered into definitive agreements to acquire the Kista Galleria shopping center in Stockholm from DNB Livsforsikring ASA.
Jonathan Lahn Joins WNC as Vice President, Originations
WNC, a national investor in real estate and community renewal initiatives, announced today that Jonathan Lahn has joined the company as vice president, originations.
New Seniors Housing Slated for South Orange County
Construction will begin soon on Crestavilla, a new seniors housing property in Laguna Niguel in southern Orange County. Located on 11.5 acres, the property will offer independent and assisted living, as well as memory care.
Passco Acquires Luxury Georgia Community for $25.5M
Passco Companies recently acquired The Glen at Alexander, a luxury multifamily community in Augusta, Ga., for $25.5 million. To finance the property, Passco received a $14 million Fannie Mae loan.
Walker & Dunlop raises $100K for Fannie Mae’s Help the Homeless Program in 2012
Walker & Dunlop Inc. announced that it raised $100,000 for Fannie Mae’s Help the Homeless Program® (HTH), through the Company’s annual fundraising efforts in 2012. Since 2006, Walker & Dunlop has raised over $500,000 for HTH.
South African Developer Secures Financing for Retail and Residential Projects in Pretoria
Nedbank Corporate Property Finance, a Durban-based financial organization, has reportedly provided a Pretoria, South Africa, developer with crucial financing that will be used in the development of two properties.