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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.
An Apartment with an Exoskeleton
Equity Residential’s new 20-story tower, 170 Amsterdam, is about to begin leasing on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The luxury rental building features an artistic, Handel Architects-designed exoskeleton.
Rethinking Resiliency
Be aware of new risks and incentives when building resilient apartment communities.
New Project Maintains Affordable Housing for Chicago’s Northtown
Affordable housing developer Vitus Group recently acquired Evergreen Terrace Apartments.
Thinking Creatively About Detroit’s Recovery
Thinking creatively about new ways to do business is a big part of the recovery of Detroit’s economy, and that includes established industries like property management and real estate. MHN interviews Scott Allen, president of FOURMIDABLE, about the efficiences fostered by his company’s business model.