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All Property Management Signs on as an IREM Industry Partner
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) announced that All Property Management LLC has become an IREM® Industry Partner.
Ground Broken for Upmarket Apartments in OC
Newport Beach-based Lyon Communities has broken ground on the Marke @ South Coast Metro, a 300-unit property in Santa Ana. The property will be aimed at an upmarket, renter-by-choice demographic.
MHN Interview: Why It’s Crucial to Transition Buildings for Different Seasons
Winter is coming—is your building ready? MHN interviews Lynn Whiting, vice president of client services, Argo Real Estate, on why it’s so important to transition a building for the different seasons.
Housing Starts Rise 2.3 Percent in August on Strength in Single-Family
Nationwide housing production rose 2.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 750,000 units in August, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
MHN Interview: Steve Inman, Vice President, Tamarack Property Management Co.
MHN interviews Steve Inman, vice president of Tamarack Property Management Co.
Walker & Dunlop Hires Senior Vice President
Walker & Dunlop Inc. announced that Douglas C. Blake has joined the company as senior vice president of the company’s closing department. Blake will manage the department and all aspects of the loan closing process.
Green Building Councils From Around the Globe Celebrate World Green Building Week
Washington, D.C.—The green building community is celebrating World Green Building Week with events around the globe that shine a spotlight on the key role of buildings in conserving resources, saving money and creating jobs while providing healthier places to live, learn, work and play. Organized by the World Green Building Council, the week has united 90 nations representing more than 20,000 organizations as they hold conferences, tours, educational events and gatherings that celebrate this year’s theme, “Green Buildings for Great Communities.” World Green Building Week highlights the role of green buildings in creating greener and healthier neighborhoods, communities and cities,…
Mortgage Rates Drop to New Survey Lows
Mortgage applications decreased 0.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 14, 2012.
Maryland Rental Property Sells for $90.25 Million
Hamptons at Town Center, a Germantown, Md., apartment community, has been sold by affiliates of Harbor Group International LLC, to Montgomery County for $90.25 million.
Economy Watch: Homebuilders Feeling Better
The National Association of Home Builders reported that its housing market index increased 3 points in September to 40.