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Peak Campus Expands Portfolio with More Than 1,000 Beds

Peak Campus was named manager of two properties totaling over 1,000 beds in Lawrence, Kan., and Conway, Ark.,s by Collegium Capital Partners.

Economy Watch: Good Times for Hotels, But Properties Are Harder to Develop

Apartments have been the darling of the recovery since the recovery started, but the hotel market has snapped back from the dark days of 2009 and ’10 almost as dramatically.

Luxury Rental Community in Downtown Waltham Starts Leasing

Downtown Waltham gears up in anticipation as the initial phase of the first apartment community constructed in Waltham in decades is nearing completion.

What Renters Want with Jessica Fiur: 8 Traits to Look For in a Multifamily Employee

Resumes don’t always tell you everything about a job candidate. Here are some character traits you might want to look for in your multifamily employees.

LeFrak Celebrates Major Milestone in Ongoing Capital Improvement Program

The West Courtyard facility, located at the corner of Junction Boulevard and 57th Ave. in New York, is officially opened.

Attracting Residents with Bike Sharing

JMF Properties has tapped Zagster, a major provider in bike-sharing programs for the real estate industry, to offer bike sharing to the residents of Estling Village in Denville, N.J.

Cold Formed Steel Vs. Wood Frame Construction

These steel frames offer a cost savings approach to construction insurance, plus many other advantages.

Joint Venture Grabs 116-Unit Luxury Rental Community in Suburban Philadelphia

A luxury apartment complex in suburban Philadelphia was acquired by a joint venture between Los Angeles-based Lowe Enterprises and First Capital Advisors of Wheaton, Ill.

660-Unit Self-Storage Facility Planned for Suburban Chicago

Lake Forest, Ill.-based Metro Storage LLC has announced plans to convert a former warehouse in the village of Northbrook into a state-of-the-art self-storage facility.

TODAY’S DEALS: Construction Loan Kicks Off Second Phase of Tacoma Mixed-Use Development

HFF secures construction financing for a Puget Sound project; KeyBank provides a permanent loan for newly built Ohio asset; and ConAm acquires a value-add property within Denver’s largest employment center.