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Commercial Mortgages Returned 4.7 Percent for Life Companies and Pension Funds in 2012
Life companies and pension funds increased their market share of commercial property financing last year despite ongoing industry deleveraging, and the mortgage loans yielded a total return of 4.7 percent for the institutions in 2012.
SPECIAL REPORT: Knakal Says New York City Sales Market is ‘Phenomenal,’ Land Prices ‘On Fire’
Robert Knakal, chairman of Massey Knakal Realty Services, said the New York City commercial property investment sales market is currently red hot, but warned that sustained periods of low interest rates lead to real estate bubbles.
How to Keep Vacancy Costs to a Minimum During Downtime
Using extra time, money and resources to complete the dreaded move-out process can be detrimental to an apartment manager’s finances if not handled correctly.
MHN Interview: The State of the Housing Industry
Peter Muoio, head of research at Auction.com, talks to MHN about housing demand and his predictions for multifamily.
Carroll Organization Enhances Property Management Platform with New Hires, Structural Improvements; Plans Geographic Expansion
Carroll Organization, a privately-held real estate company focused on multifamily investment, management, and development, has embarked on a new initiative aimed at enhancing its property management services, which are currently provided both to third parties and to Carroll Organization’s 10,000-unit portfolio of owned properties.
Pre-Leasing Set to Open For Chicago Luxury Community
Morningside Group, a Chicago-based developer, will begin pre-leasing the luxury apartment community Wheaton 121 on March 15.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Can You Back Up Your Community’s ‘Wow’ Factor?
It’s great to have really cool amenities. But renters are also looking for a nice, safe place to live. Do you offer both?
Recycled Millwork Panels Achieve a Unique Eco-Friendly Style
A new panel collection from Kirei embodies the old adage that ‘one man’s trash is another’s treasure.’ The finger-jointed millwork panels are built using falloff from flooring or casework manufacturing and waste wood from beetle-killed pine trees.
ChargePoint Partners with NYSERDA to Install More than 80 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in New York
ChargePoint recently installed an electric vehicle charging station at the Solaire, a multifamily community in Battery Park City in Manhattan. This installation marks the first of more than 80 planned EV charging stations throughout New York.
Assurant Specialty Property Launches Its First Mobile Site for Consumers
Assurant Specialty Property, a provider of renters insurance and security deposit alternatives to the multifamily housing industry, announced the launch of its mobile-optimized website for renters insurance, located at www.rentersecurity.com.