Rick Castro Joins NWP Services as Managing Director, ISO/Lean Six Sigma Quality Programs
Irvine, Calif.–Rick Castro recently joined NWP Services Corp. (NWP) as managing director of its ISO and Lean Six Sigma Programs, reporting to Vaughn Chase, vice president of operations.
MHN Interview with Joe Stanton: NAHB Needs Congress to Work Together
Joe Stanton, senior VP of Government Affairs at the National Association of Home Builders, talks to MHN about the impact that divisiveness in Congress could have on home building.
Riverstone Residential Group Promotes Lydia Bishop to SVP of Florida Region
Dallas–Lydia Bishop of Riverstone Residential Group has been promoted to senior vice president for the Florida region. The Florida region is part of the company’s East Division spearheaded by Maura Bilafer, division president. Bishop has over 20 years of property management experience that include conventional, affordable, mid-rise, high‑rise, and garden style communities, both vintage and new. Bishop joined Riverstone through Trammell Crow Residential Services in 1986 and worked on-site for eight years. “Lydia’s industry and company expertise and ‘hands-on’ capabilities are unsurpassed,” says Bilafer. “She has demonstrated her ability to build strong teams, strong operating results for our company’s owners,…
Christopher Egan Joins AHEPA Management Co. as Controller
Indianapolis–AHEPA Management Co., an Indianapolis-based property management firm for affordable senior housing communities, has appointed Christopher Egan, C.P.A. to the position of controller for the firm. In this capacity, Egan will ensure the financial accuracy and financial compliance of all the firm’s managed properties. He will also maintain internal controls to safeguard the assets of the AHEPA Management Co. and its managed properties, as well as provide financial solutions for efficient management for the portfolio. Recently, he served as a divisional controller for Thomson, a digital technology development firm. His affordable housing industry experience includes eight years auditing affordable housing,…
FetchFans.com Helps with Custom-Branded Social Media Profiles
Fetch Plus, a social media and mobile application company, recently launched FetchFans.com, a social application that enables companies with multiple holdings to generate custom-branded Facebook business fan pages and Twitter/blog backgrounds for the companies and their local markets’ social network pages instantly.
Multifamily Development Will See Uptick
Washington, D.C.–NAR has reported that pending home sales dropped in September compared with the previous month, suggesting that the road to higher sales for condos will be a bumpy one.
Housing Segment of Lagunitas Mixed-Use Project in California Sells for $10M, Readies for Development
Carpinteria, Calif.–Investec Real Estate Cos. has found an investor to buy and develop the residential portion of Lagunitas, its 25-acre mixed-use project in Carpinteria, Calif
PODCAST: Harbor Group Acquires D.C. Apartment Community
President of Harbor Group International T. Richard Litton, Jr. talks about why an affiliate of the company was attracted to the 320-unit Hanover Apartments in Greenbelt, Md. as well as plans for renovations of the properties.
Paul DeCain Joins Bainbridge Cos. As CIO
Bethesda, Md.–Paul DeCain has joined The Bainbridge Cos. as chief investment officer and principal. His responsibilities with the multifamily real estate firm include transaction capitalization, underwriting and execution.
Election’s Impact on Multifamily
Bill Killmer, senior vice president of legislative and political affairs at the Mortgage Bankers Association, talks to MHN about the impact of the election results on the multifamily industry.