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Fannie Mae Reminds Servicers of Options for Borrowers Affected by Oklahoma Tornado

Fannie Mae is reminding servicers of options for homeowners affected by natural disasters in the wake of the Moore, Okla., tornado.

TODAY’S DEALS: PCCP Lands $30M for Queens Conversion

PCCP arranges $30 million for a Long Island City redevelopment; and Variant adds a 280-unit Georgia asset to its portfolio.

Freddie Mac Approves Greystone as Designated Seniors Housing Seller/Servicer

Greystone, a national provider of multifamily and healthcare mortgage loans, today announced that it has been approved as a National Senior Housing Seller/Servicer by Freddie Mac to originate and service multifamily seniors housing loans nationwide.

MHN Interview: SyndicIT Services’ Lauryn Schimmel

SyndicIT Services Managing Director Lauryn Schimmel shares digital document management insights with MHN.

Recent Slowdown in Economic Growth Likely Short-Lived

The year’s strong start faded late in the first quarter across many key economic indicators, but the recent set-back likely is a temporary one, according to Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group

Mattamy to Develop its Biggest U.S. Community on Newly Acquired Land

Mattamy Homes, Canada’s largest homebuilder, plans to introduce its highly-successful master-planned community model to the Orlando market. The company will build its biggest exclusive master-planned community in the US, having recently paid $15 million for the Tapestry property in the City of Kissimmee.

SyndicIT Services Announces Associated Estates Realty Corporation’s Deployment of Digital Document Management Technology

SyndicIT Services (SyndicIT) today announced that Associated Estates Realty Corporation has deployed the company’s DocumenIT service for digital document and content management.

Hines Announces Tour Carpe Diem as First French High-Rise to be Awarded LEED Platinum Certification

A major office building in the French capital has just set an important milestone as it became the first French high-rise structure to be awarded with Platinum certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Core & Shell Rating System.

Special Report: Opening Speakers at ULI Emphasize Need for Innovation

Can developers be innovative? While it’s not the priority since developers need to focus on what their customers want and therefore what makes development profitable, they can benefit from use of innovation, affirmed James Waring, executive chairman of CleanTECH San Diego, during the 2013 ULI Spring Meeting in San Diego.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Vacancy Plummets as Tech Sector Booms in Salt Lake City

As markets across the country begin to approach plateaus in terms of occupancy and rent growth, Salt Lake City is continuing to see sharp declines in vacancy and steady hikes in pricing.