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SF Development Bags $58M in Pension Fund Investment

101 Polk, an $82.8 million multifamily development in San Francisco, has secured a $58 million financing commitment toward its development from the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT).

Shopoff Group’s Uptown Newport Village Poised to Break Ground

The Shopoff Group expects to begin construction this month on a new luxury development called Uptown Newport Village in Newport Beach, Calif.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Apartment Boom Underway in Indianapolis, Vacancy on the Rise

Indianapolis job gains are expected to generate significant renter demand, but not enough to counterbalance the surge in rental construction.

Funding in Place for Monastery to Seniors Conversion in Chicago

Senior Lifestyle Corp. has obtained funding for the redevelopment of a monastery on the Northwest Side of Chicago. The Low Income Housing Tax Credits were provided by Boston Capital.

Outlook for Apartment REITs in 2014

Factors that influenced the performance of REITs in 2013 included the federal government shutdown, budget cuts imposed by sequestration, and interest rate concerns. So how will REITs perform in 2014?

Luxury Gold Coast Community Opens in Weehawken, N.J.

Hartz Mountain Industries and Roseland officially open Estuary at Lincoln Harbor, the newest luxury waterfront rental on New Jersey’s Gold Coast.

Village Green Buys Streeterville Apartments, Plans Improvements

Village Green has acquired a 21-story, 147-apartment community in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. Plans call for a repositioning and rebranding.

Meta Housing Corp. Developing Seniors Housing in Compton

Meta Housing Corporation details its development of Metro @ Compton Senior Apartments, a 75-unit, sustainably-designed and transit-oriented affordable multifamily community for seniors aged 55 and older.

Kettler to Build Mixed-Use High-Rise in Bethesda, Md.

After closing a construction loan with Helaba, developer Kettler unveils plans for a 101-unit high-rise in Bethesda, Md.

Long Island City Condos Sell Out in Less Than Year

The Bindery, a condo development by NY Lions Group and Craig Axelrod at 47-34 11th St. in the Long Island City submarket of Queens, has completely sold out.