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Receivers: the New Link to Buying Distressed Properties

With distressed properties at record levels, an increasing number of REITs and developers are turning to receivers to find bargains and lenders are turning to the same source to help salvage troubled loans.

What Renters Want: Student Housing

At the 2011 NAA Student Housing Conference, college students from across the United States talk to MHN about what is important to them in student housing, including what they expect from property management.

Aries Capital Affiliate Awarded $35M in New Markets Tax Credits

Chicago–Urban Development Fund L.L.C. has received an allocation totaling $35 million under the NMTC program for redevelopment of low-income areas in the United States.

New Affordable Seniors Apartments Underway in Suburban L.A.

West Covina, Calif.–Work has begun on 65 new residences at West Covina Senior Villas II, an affordable senior housing project east of Los Angeles.

Affordable Housing Project Springs Up in Affluent L.A. Suburb

Neighbors were not initially receptive to Mirandela, a 34-residence affordable seniors housing apartment property, but the finished product has brought nothing but accolades.

Dolben Hires Two Property Managers

Woburn, Mass.–The Dolben Company, Inc. has hired two regional property managers, Tim Bostrom and Derek Olszanowski.

Waterton Goes Hunting for More Multifamily

Chicago–Waterton Residential has closed on a $500 million multifamily investment fund that will specialize in seeking value-add multifamily opportunities through repositioning and recapitalization properties.

TODAY’S DEALS: HFF Arranges $22.35M in Financing for North Texas Multifamily Community

HFF arranges $22.35 million in financing for La Valencia at Startwood; Federal Capital Partners buys two Maryland communities; and Beech Street funds $31.4 million Fannie Mae loan originated by Meridian Capital.

Mediterranea Porcelain Tiles Replicate Petrified Wood

Mediterranea recreates ancient ‘wood’ with advanced printing techniques in their new Mountain Timber series of porcelain tiles.

Dune and TDI Form $1B Multifamily JV

Dune Real Estate Partners and TDI Real Estate Holding have formed a joint venture to acquire and develop multifamily assets throughout the United States.