Business Specialties

Economy Watch: Economic Worries a Drag on Housing

Americans’ concerns about the direction of the economy and their household income appear to be weighing on housing growth, according to Fannie Mae’s May 2014 National Housing Survey.

Downtown Dallas Building Earns First IREM Certified Sustainable Property Certification

he Energy Plaza building, a 49-story office property located at 1601 Bryan Street in downtown Dallas, has become the first building in the United States to be awarded the IREM® Certified Sustainable Property certification by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®).

Alchemy Properties’ 35XV Condo Development is 80 Percent Sold

Alchemy Properties has announced that 80 percent of the residences at its 35XV condominium development have been sold. The 24-story building is located at 35 West 15th Street in Manhattan and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2014.

Sound Financial Shape

Halstead’s Martha Goupit on the art of condo and co-op management.

Disruptive Technologies

Apartment marketing makes use of new consumer-driven capabilities.

Managing Resident Turnover

Efficient workflow and planning is the key to minimizing turn costs.

Duo of Development Partners Purchases Former Turkey Processing Plant in Colorado

Pathfinder Partners and development partner 150 Main announced that they have closed on the $4.5 million acquisition of the former Butterball Turkey processing plant in Longmont, Colo.

TODAY’S DEALS: IPA Brokers $55.3M Sale in Reno

IPA brokers AG Spanos’ sale of a 350-unit luxury asset in Reno; NorthMarq arranges a $36.3 million refinance for an apartment in Orlando; and Houlihan Parnes brokers a $1.6 million loan for a Monticello, N.Y., community.

A Place for All

Monroe Street Market brings an eclectic mix of offerings to DC’s Brookland and Edgewood neighborhoods.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Advice for Asset Managers

By acting as the eyes and ears of the property owner, the real property asset manager has a special role to play in the real property business.