Business Specialties

MHN TV: Sources of Capital: Life Companies, Conduits, Banks

Denny St. Romain, managing director of Real Estate Investment Banking at Jones Lang LaSalle, discusses three sources of commercial real estate financing today: life companies, conduits and banks.

Conduits Competing Directly with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

Vic Clark, managing director of Centerline Capital Group, explains the increasing competitiveness of CMBS financing in the commercial real estate world.

Turnaround Experts

Adam Stein on WinnDevelopment’s Adaptive Reuse Strategy.

Special Report: From Concrete to Wetlands—NYC’s Blueway Plan

At a recent presentation in Manhattan called “The East River Blueway Plan,” speakers discussed plans to build a waterfront land area from the Brooklyn Bridge up to 38th Street. This land will act not only as a barrier to protect buildings from future storms and hurricanes, but also as a way to connect communities and encourage waterfront activities such as kayaking and fishing.

MHN Interview: Centerline Capital Group’s New Director of Affordable Housing Debt James Boris

Centerline Capital Group, a subsidiary of Centerline Holding Company, recently hired James F. Boris III as director, affordable housing debt. MHN talks to Boris about his new position and his predictions for the affordable and seniors housing industry.

CORT and Folds of Honor Foundation Launch Texting Program to Raise Money for Military Families

As part of CORT’s partnership with the Folds of Honor Foundation, the transition services company has introduced a new texting program that allows customers to make a donation for educational scholarships that benefit children and spouses of fallen or severely injured soldiers from the convenience of their mobile phones.

‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: In Defense of Non-Pet-Friendly Communities

Pet-friendly communities are becoming more and more popular, but does that mean property managers should comply?

TODAY’S DEALS: HFF Arranges $6.1M in JV Equity, $17.8M Mortgage for Colorado Apartments

HFF arranges joint venture equity and Freddie Mac mortgage financing for a suburban property in Colorado; and NorthMarq Capital closes on a $12.56 million Freddie Mac mortgage.

PropertyShark.com Launches REO listings in New York City

PropertyShark.com, a real estate research site, officially announced today the launch of REO listings in New York City.

Pet-Friendly Apartment Trends Infographic

2013 pet-friendly renting trends.