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Economy Watch: Homebuilders Even More Optimistic
The National Association of Home Builders reported on Wednesday that its Housing Market Index increased 2 points in August to 37.
Apartment REIT Recapitalizes, Renames Itself
In a complex deal involving a number of investors, Apartment Trust of America Inc. has recapitalized itself, acquired a large new portfolio and changed its name.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 4.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 10, 2012.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales See Unexpected Spike
Consumers unexpectedly went shopping with more brio than expected in July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday.
Inland American Communities Group Completes Construction on Fully Leased Student Housing
Inland American Communities Group has completed construction of the University House student residential community at the University of Central Florida.
Jones Lang LaSalle Announces International Director Promotions
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has named Managing Director Faron Thompson to International Director.
MIG Real Estate Acquires Three Multifamily Communities in Colorado
MIG Real Estate expanded its Colorado portfolio with the purchase of two multifamily properties in the Lakewood submarket of Denver and another in Golden, Colo.
Harmar Thompson Joins LCOR as Senior Vice President of Development
LCOR, a real estate investment, development and management company, announced that Harmar Thompson has been named a senior vice president of development, in its Bethesda office.
Arbor’s FHA Multifamily Lending Business Expansion Bolstered with Hiring of Two More Originators
Arbor Commercial Mortgage LLC, a direct commercial real estate lender originating on a national basis, has expanded its multifamily FHA loan origination capabilities further with the appointment of two experienced FHA Originations Directors in the company’s Boulder, Colo., and Chicago offices.
Robert Sheppard Named Executive Vice President Investments by Marcus & Millichap
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services has promoted Robert Sheppard to executive vice president investments.