Work Begins on Mixed Residential Project in Coveted N.H. Location
Manchester, N.H.–Construction of Legacy Park Manchester, a residential project encompassing multifamily and single-family housing in Manchester, N.H., has gotten underway.
MHN TV: Michael Peter Discusses Residence Life Program
Michael Peter, president and CEO of Campus Advantage, talks to MHN about the kinds of benefits that students can get from his company’s Residence Life Program.
CityView and Access Capital Advisers Invest in Urban Infrastructure
Los Angeles–CityView and Access Capital Advisers have formed CVAE, a joint venture to invest in urban infrastructure in the United States.
Arley Wholesale Donates Tile for Haiti Rebuild
Arley Wholesale, Inc. recently made a major contribution of porcelain tile material to aid the crisis in Haiti.
Economy Watch: Construction Spending Slumps in January
Construction spending took a dive in January; Geithner outlines a strategy for “winding down” Fannie and Freddie; and the House passes a temporary spending measure to keep the federal government breathing for now.
RealPage Launches Involuntary Unemployment Insurance for Renters
Carrollton, Texas–RealPage, Inc., a provider of on-demand software and software-enabled services to the rental housing industry, has introduced involuntary unemployment insurance (IUI), giving residents of apartments and property owners rent protection in the event of an unexpected job loss.
Economy Watch: Consumer Spending Up, but Not as Much as Incomes
Incomes were up in January, with help from the cut in Social Security taxes; pending home sales dipped; and the NABE predicts better GDP growth a previous projection.
New Online Tool for LEED Credential Holders
Washington, D.C.–The Green Building Certification Institute has launched the CMP Wizard, an interactive online tool to help LEED Professionals understand their Credential Maintenance Program requirements and explore continuing education options.
‘The Accidental Economist’ with Jack Kern: Why Frozen New Home Sales are Good for Builders and the Apartment Industry.
While the housing market is going through a painful transition right now, what lies on the other side of that transition is a more balanced, sensible market overall.
PODCAST: Economy Watch Weekly with Dees Stribling
For the week ending Feb. 25, as Libya blows up, so do oil prices; the federal government may be on the verge of a shutdown; and just when you thought the housing market couldn’t get any worse, turns out it might have been worse all along. Despite all this, consumer confidence shows resilience.