Economy Watch: December Employment Surprises on the Downside
Despite anemic overall hiring in December, total hiring was roughly the same in 2013 as it was in 2012. The unexpectedly tepid monthly numbers probably won’t cause a delay in the Fed’s tapering.
Timberland Acquires Four Properties Totaling 818 Units
Minneapolis-based Timberland Partners acquires a quartet of geographically diverse multifamily properties in December.
MHN Interview: Steadfast’s Ella Shaw Neyland
Steadfast Income REIT had a banner 2013, adding nearly $1 billion to its portfolio of moderate income apartments. Big things are on the horizon as Steadfast launches its second public company, Steadfast Apartment REIT. Ella Shaw Neyland fills MHN in.
TODAY’S DEALS: KeyBank Provides $27.9M for N.C. Community
KeyBank closes $27.9 million for a community in North Carolina; Lee & Associates completes a $3 million sale in Studio City, Calif.; and NorthMarq secures a $13 million CMBS loan.
McCann Breaks Ground on Houston Luxury Apartment Community
Construction has begun on Shadow Creek Ranch Apartments, a 350-unit Class A community that McCann Realty Partners is building in Houston.
Economy Watch: Economy Adds 74,000 Jobs in December
Bureau of Labor stats show 74,000 jobs added in December. ShopperTrak reports a 2.7 percent increase in retail sales this holiday season over last, and newly released Mortgage Bankers Association survey results show an expected increase in volume for 2014.
Wood Partners to Start Metro Phoenix Apartment Development
Wood Partners is preparing to break ground on Alta Tempe, a 296-unit apartment complex in Tempe, Ariz.
American Realty Capital Acquires Seniors Housing Asset for $71.3M
American Realty Capital has acquired a Class A seniors housing asset located in Katy, Texas, via an HFF-brokered transaction.
TODAY’S DEALS: RADCO Completes an Oklahoma Apartment Acquisition
The RADCO Companies acquires a 284-unit asset in Tulsa, Okla.; Centerline refinances four properties in Ohio; and Beech Street Capital closes a $5.9 million refinance for an apartment in Tulsa, Okla.
Economy Watch: ADP Reports Strong December Showing for Private-Sector Employment
More jobs were added in December than any other month in 2013 according to ADP, and newly-released Fed minutes confirm that the tapering of bond-buying will proceed in January.