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MHN Podcast: Development is Booming

Mike Ratliff and Jack Kern take a look at 2014’s development trends. Other sectors are beginning to catch up with multifamily, and shifting retail dynamics are pushing for a new generation of industrial properties located in urban corridors.

TODAY’S DEALS: Stockbridge Capital Group Refinances 336-Unit Asset

HFF arranges refinancing for a community in Pasadena, Md.; Madison Realty Capital acquires an $18 million mortgage portfolio; and Great Lakes Capital invests $4.8 million in a new affordable housing development.

MHN Interview: John Isakson, Preferred Apartment Communities

MHN talks to John Isakson, chief capital officer at Preferred Apartment Communities, about the company and multifamily issues that legislators should be aware of.

Affordable Housing Slated for San Francisco’s Hunters Point Shipyard

AMCAL Multi-Housing and Lennar Urban to develop affordable apartments in southeast San Francisco’s Hunters Point Shipyard-Candlestick Point.

Phoenix Apartment Market Podcast

Pierce Eislen’s Ron Brock Sr. and MHN’s research editor Jack Kern discuss Phoenix apartment market fundamentals in this edition of our market research podcast.

Affirmed Housing Group to Move Forward with Vermont Villas in Los Angeles

Affirmed Housing Group’s Los Angeles project, Vermont Villas, a 79-unit permanent homeless housing for low-income veterans and special needs seniors, has received 9 percent tax credit funds, which will allow the project to begin construction in April 2014.

TODAY’S DEALS: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $43.5M for New Orleans Acquisition

Walker & Dunlop provides $43.5 million for a New Orleans acquisition; Apartment REIT Home Properties acquires 252 units; and Johnson Capital arranges $5.4M loan for purchase of affordable apartment community.

‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Holiday Tipping at Apartment Communities

Tipping can sometimes be awkward for residents. Here are some tips to make the process easier.

Risk Mitigation 101: Insurance Best Practices for Apartment Owners

Five steps apartment owners can take to mitigate risk.

Rose Associates to Renovate Manhattan Community

Work is under way on an extensive renovation of the Melar, a 22-story multifamily property at 93rd St. and Broadway in Manhattan.