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TODAY’S DEALS: Forest City Completes $70.5M Miami Disposition
Forest City sells a $70.5 million asset in southwest Miami; Cassidy Turley secures $85 million in construction financing for a Reston, Va. trophy property; and Encore Multi-Family breaks ground on a $32 million development in Dallas.
MHN Interview: New Trends for The Michaels Development Co.
The Michaels Development Co., part of The Michaels Organization, has announced that Ava Goldman has been named the new president of the company. MHN talks to Goldman about her new role and why she’s focusing on mixed-use developments.
Yo, YotaPhone
The ‘YotaPhone,’ a two-sided smartphone out of Russia, has been a topic of much tech chatter for the past few days.
Shipping Container Construction: A New Take on Modularity
Three Squared and other developers are using containers, which are built of steel and wood, as the primary framing material for new construction. They are stackable, durable, versatile, widely available and code-friendly.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Are These 5 Apartment Design Trends Wearing Out Their Welcome?
It seems like a lot of apartments have similar design elements. Are these elements here to stay, or are they wearing out their welcome?
TODAY’S DEALS: Crescent Resources Begins $67M Atlanta Development
Crescent Resources breaks ground in Atlanta’s Terminus development; Continental Realty Advisors sells a Phoenix asset for $50 million; and EdR announces $152 million in year-end activity.
Nevada Rural Housing Authority’s Senior Residence Fills Big Void in Short Order—100 Percent Occupied within Six Months
The Nevada Rural Housing Authority’s Larios Arms Senior Residence in Winnemucca, Nev., is 100 percent occupied within six months of opening
Selling Spaces
The guidelines for best-in-class leasing offices and model units are changing—are your apartment assets on board?
The Park at Fox Trails, Plano, Texas
The Park at Fox Trails—a 286-unit apartment community in Plano, Texas—is located on the Blue Bonnet Trail. But the most impressive on-site amenity, according to Property Manager Pam Humphries, is her team.