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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$22 Million Investment for Boston Transit-Oriented Development
Tremont Realty Capital, a national real estate investment and advisory firm, recently secured funding for the acquisition and development of Metro at Wilmington Station.
Maryland Multifamily Project First to be NGBS Silver Certified
The Haven at Odenton Gateway has obtained a National Green Building Standard silver certification for a multifamily project. It’s the first development in the state of Maryland to earn such a certification.
Two-Day Art Sale and Celebration at Premier Midtown Condominium Raises Over $250,000 to Support Fight Against AIDS
More than 250 art enthusiasts recently visited the 60th floor penthouse at 400 Fifth Avenue, the luxury condominium tower atop The Setai Fifth Avenue, to celebrate art and make a difference in the fight against AIDS.
Granta Park is BioMed Realty Trust’s Point of Entry into Europe
BioMed Realty Trust, the San Diego-based REIT that handles biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry properties, has recently made a move on the European market with the purchase of a research community comprising 11 laboratory and office buildings.
KBS Legacy Partners Purchases Chicago Suburban Property
New apartment community supply has been constrained in and near the Chicago suburb of Lombard, Ill., in recent years. That made Martin’s Point an attractive acquisition target for KBS Legacy Partners Apartment REIT.
Economy Watch: Pro-Bailout Party Ekes Out Victory in Greece
Polls closed in Greece at noon Eastern time on Sunday, and preliminary results indicated that the pro-bailout New Democracy party won about 30 percent of the seats in the Greek parliament.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Some Good News
It wasn’t all bad news this week.
Florida Apartment Complex Wins $19M Refi
Epoch Properties recently secured a seven-year, $19.3 million fixed-rate loan for Wildflower Apartments, a 201-unit apartment property in Gainesville, Fla.
N.C. Nonprofit Organization Wins National Green Certification
Affordable Housing Management Inc. has been named a 2011 NAHB Research Center Green Partner of the Year.
Air Conditioning Tips to Conserve Energy and Reduce Costs
By Raymond Kishk, Co-Owner of Interstate Air Conditioning & Heating It’s hard not to worry about how global warming is affecting our earth. Something as small as conserving a little energy—if done by hundreds, thousands, or millions of people—can mean a vast difference. We believe that going green with your air conditioning can work toward helping this problem. Here are some things apartment renters and owners can do to help save energy this summer: Invest in a programmable thermostat. Programmable thermostats can save apartment owners and renters up to $180 a year in energy costs. How? Think of it this way….