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Jay I. Kislak Celebrates 90th Birthday
Jay I. Kislak, who is acclaimed for his leadership in business, art and cultural realms, turns 90 this year and is marking the milestone with a variety of events.
Woodfield Investments and Bozzuto Partner on Md. Multifamily Community
Woodfield Investments, a privately owned apartment development company, has partnered with Bozzuto Management Company on Hidden Creek, a 300-unit garden apartment community in Gaithersburg, Md.
Trump Brand Extends to India as Panchshil Realty Announces Trump Towers Pune
The Trump brand is entering the Indian real estate market as Panchshil Realty announces the launch of Trump Towers Pune in the cultural capital of Maharashtra.
Economy Watch: Recovering Housing Market Buoys Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae reported on Wednesday that it had a net income of about $5.1 billion for the second quarter of 2012.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 1.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 3, 2012.
Grandbridge Real Estate Capital Hires Director of Agency Lending
Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has hired Frank Guzikowski as executive vice president of agency lending, which includes Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA loan products.
Multifamily Permits Continue to Rise on Annual Basis
Recent trends in multifamily permitting, which is a volatile indicator of multifamily construction, nevertheless show that there’s strong developer interest in building apartments in the post-Great Recession environment.
Condominiums to Open in NYC Woolworth Building
Alchemy Properties recently acquired a condominium interest in the top 30 floors of the Landmark Woolworth Building in Lower Manhattan. The company plans to create 40 residential units.
Single-Buyer Multifamily Portfolio Sold in Colorado
A four-property multifamily portfolio stretching from metropolitan Denver to Colorado Springs, Colo., has been sold, with the sale brokered by the Atlanta-based full-service investment advisory brokerage firm ARA.
Economy Watch: CoreLogic Says Home Prices Up
Home prices nationwide increased on a year-over-year basis by 2.5 percent in June 2012 compared with the same month last year, including distressed sales, according to CoreLogic on Tuesday.