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AIA and Perkins Eastman ‘Design for Aging Review’ Explores Senior Housing Best Practices
What are the best practices and emerging ideas in senior housing design? The Perkins Eastman Research Collaborative explores this question in its recently released “Insight and Innovations: The State of Senior Housing.”
Economy Watch: Black Friday Sales Up; Most States See Unemployment Drop
According to the National Federation of Retailers, U.S. shoppers made a record 247 million visits to physical stores and websites over Black Friday weekend, up from 226 million last year (the number of unique shoppers making those visits was 139.4 million adults).
‘Business Development 101’ with Marilyn Mendell. Part 4: Building Lasting Relationships
A business development professional must have four qualities: a high standard for ethics, an amazing ability to forecast and carry out plans, impeccable manners and an understanding of the nuances of societal order, and finally plenty of empathy. Kindness to others along with appreciation for what people have done often develops long lasting friendships and loyalty. A person can be a tough negotiator and still be fair and say thank you. The two are not mutually exclusive. Probably no other part of business development is more important than building lasting relationships. As with all segments of doing business honesty and…
How Property Managers and Multifamily Employees Can Help Identify Human Trafficking
Have you ever considered your role in your community when it comes to helping to uncover and end human trafficking?
Houston Highrise Gets Construction Loan
PM Realty Group has obtained a construction-permanent loan for 2929 Weslayan, a 254-unit high-rise project in Houston.
Heritage Group Helps Ridge Capital Investors Acquire Two California Communities
The Heritage Group, a San Diego-based commercial real estate management and investment advisory firm, has raised the capital for two San Francisco Bay area multifamily properties acquired by Ridge Capital Investors.
Pamela Bennett Elected 2013 President of the Association Executive’s Council of the National Apartment Association
Pamela M. Bennett, CAE, CAM executive director of the Apartment Association of Greater Philadelphia has been elected 2013 President of the Association Executive’s Council of the National Apartment Association.
Arbor Appoints Zachary Rechler as Director in New York Office
Arbor Commercial Mortgage LLC announced the appointment of Zachary Rechler as director in the company’s New York City office.
Toys For Tots Comes To Luxury Residences in Atlanta
The Atlantic, The Vue at Park Towers and Lenox Hills are taking part Toys for Tots toy drive in partnership with local U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Units.
Freddie Mac Prices New $5.5 Billion Five-Year Reference Notes® Security
Freddie Mac recently announced that it priced its new 0.75 percent five-year USD Reference Notes® security due on January 12, 2018.