Ami Curtis to Lead Five Star’s Newly Launched FORCE
Dallas–The Five Star Institute has added Ami Curtis to the company as national director of the newly launched Federation of REO Certified Experts, or FORCE.
Economy Watch: Simon Quits Bid for Largest British Mall Owner
Simon Property Group decided it doesn’t want to be the biggest U.K. mall owner badly enough; U.S. housing prices continue to fall; and small businesses continue to struggle.
What Renters Want – Boston: The Search
In the ongoing What Renters Want series, MHN talks to students in Boston about what they look for in an apartment. This is the first of a three-parter.
ZOM’s Avery on Southwestern Wins Best Garden Apartment Community
Dallas–NAHB has honored ZOM Inc. its 2010 Best Garden Apartment Community Award for The Avery on Southwestern, a 422-unit luxury multifamily property.
Westchester County Apartment Complex Sells for $28M
New York–Phoenix Realty Group and Property Resources Corp. have acquired a Westchester County, N.Y. apartment property for $28 million.
Shkury Launches Ariel Property Advisors
New York–New York City real estate broker Shimon Shkury has formed a new commercial real estate firm, Ariel Property Advisors.
LG Hausys Adds New Colors of Viatera Quartz Countertops
LG Hausys has added 15 new colors of non-porous Viatera quartz surfaces to their 2011 lineup.
NAI Huff Partners Merges with Transwestern
Houston–Fort Worth-based NAI Huff Partners has merged with the central Texas region of Transwestern.
Apartment REITs Score High Returns in 2010
Washington, DC–All sectors of the U.S. REIT market delivered positive returns in 2010, with apartment REITs leading the way.
Coastal Texas Apartment Project Half-Leased as Construction Concludes
Corpus, Christi, Texas–After Encore Multi-Family L.L.C. wrapped up construction of Encore Crossings, a 200-unit luxury apartment community, 50 percent of the residences were quickly claimed.