MHN TV: Why Local Search Matters to Renters

Melanie Morrison, MEB Management, discusses the importance of local search at the 2012 AIM conference.

Economy Watch: April Hiring Tepid

Economists had thought that hiring would be a little weak in April, and they were right.

MHN TV: Sally Stegeman, Campus Realty, Provides Takeaways from AIM

Sally Stegeman, Campus Realty, Provides Takeaways from AIM 2012.

MHN TV: Sarah Yaussi, NMHC, Provides Takeaways from AIM

Sarah Yaussi, NMHC, Provides Takeaways from AIM 2012.

NDC Launches New Equity Fund

The National Development Council has launched its 10th low-income housing tax credit fund.

TODAY'S DEALS: Berkeley Point Provides $22.7M for Alabama Acquisition

Berkeley Point lands a $22.7 million acquisition loan for a property in Alabama; Holliday Fenoglio Fowler lands a large marketing contract in Chicago; and Grandbridge Real Estate Capital closes on a $61.8 million Fannie Mae acquisition financing.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Employer Growth Translates to Plummeting Vacancies and Higher Rents in Louisville, Ky.

An expansion in payrolls is likely to add an exclamation point to an already strengthening multifamily sector in Louisville, as employers such as UPS, General Electric and Ford plan to boost hiring in the metro throughout 2012.

Construction Starts on 256-Unit Alta Heights in Houston

Wood Partners LLC, a multifamily developer, has began work on Alta Heights, a 256-unit apartment community situated on 3.5 acres at 145 Heights Blvd., in Houston’s Washington Corridor.

141 Affordable Apartment Units to be Renovated in Connecticut

Related Affordable, a division of Related Companies, has announced that it will provide $3.7 million in renovations and upgrades for 141 affordable units in the River Run Apartments community.

MHN Interview: Melissa Prandi, MPM, President and CEO, Prandi Property Management

MHN interviews Melissa Prandi, MPM, president and CEO of Prandi Property Management, which is located in San Rafael, Calif.