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Green Modular Carpet Company Makes Internal Strides in Sustainability

Atlanta–Interface Inc., which designs and manufactures a sustainable modular carpet product, spent the last 12 months making its green operations even greener and has now gone public with its accomplishments.

L.A. Greenlights Wilshire Blvd. Multifamily Development

Los Angeles–The Los Angeles City Council approved plans this week for The Vermont, a 464-unit apartment complex with ground-floor retail and a public park.

CetraRuddy Wins Residential Architect Magazine Award for One Madison Park

New York–CetraRuddy was recently honored with a Multi-Family Grand Award for its design of One Madison Park, a 50-story high-rise sheathed in clear and white glass.

The Case for a First Time Renter’s Tax Credit

Market-rate renters are a unique bunch, in that, of all the household configurations, they are the only group that isn’t subsidized in one way or another.

Affordable Housing Project in Suburban Seattle Obtains Financing

Kirkland, Wash.–Saint Andrew’s Housing Group has won financing for construction of Francis Village Apartments through $10 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits.

TODAY’S DEALS: HFF Arranges $59.5M for Multifamily Development in San Diego

HFF arranges a $59.5 million construction and mezzanine loan for a multifamily development in San Diego; Marcus & Millichap sells a 121-unit property in Santa Clara, Calif. for $31.4 million; and Invesco Real Estate acquires a 32-story property in Manhattan.

Q&A with CollinsWoerman’s Arlan Collins

CollinsWoerman Principal Arlan Collins talks to MHN about Sustainable Living Innovations, an innovative approach to off-site multifamily construction.

MHN Interview: CollinsWoerman’s Arlan Collins on SLI

CollinsWoerman Principal Arlan Collins talks to MHN about Sustainable Living Innovations, an innovative approach to off-site multifamily construction.

New Pre-Fab Custom Housing Product Rethinks MF Construction

Seattle–Sustainable Living Innovations, a new custom multifamily housing product developed by the architectural firm of CollinsWoerman, takes modular construction to the next level.

HUD Experiences Cuts in FY11 Budget, Faces Uncertain FY12

Washington, D.C.–Now that the long-delayed fiscal 2011 federal budget has been settled by Congress, the impact on HUD can be quantified.