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Green Building Continues after the Bricks Are Stacked
Diverting construction waste from the landfill is good for both the environment and your bottom line.
WEB FEATURE: Compensation Trends in Multifamily
After a couple tough years of trimming budgets and tightening belts, the commercial real estate industry is seeing compensation and hiring return to pre-crash levels, with the multifamily sector showing exceptional stability.
Historic Church Incorporated into Tampa Workforce Housing Design
Tampa–Sage Partners has started work on Metro 510, a 120-unit multifamily housing property that will incorporate the adaptive re-use of the St. Paul AME Church.
Plans Revealed for First Phase of Residential Village at Sanctuary Belize
Stann Creek District, Belize– EcoFuture has revealed the $25 million Phase I Master Plan for the Marina Village, the focal point of Sanctuary Belize.
Aftermath of the ‘Busted’ Condo Boom
Rental developers are learning that they can no longer find quality condos at discount prices.
GSE Lending Expectations for 2011
While debate continues about the GSEs, 2011 is expected to be an even stronger year for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily financing.
ICP Financial Goes Hunting for Distressed Properties
Boulder, Colo.–Investment specialist ICP Financial has inked a $4.8 billion deal with an unnamed but large European bank to buy distressed properties and mortgage portfolios directly from American banks.
SureDeposit Promotes Meade to Regional Marketing Director
Livingston, N.J.–SureDeposit, provider of security deposit alternatives to the multifamily industry, has promoted Marisa Meade to regional marketing director.
Economy Watch: Employment Still on the Rise?
ADP reports an increase in private-sector employment; Moody’s expects improvement for CMBS in 2011; and construction is at a decade-long low.
Prism Capital Gets Green Light for Adaptive Reuse Project
Bloomfield, N.J.–The site plan has been approved for the first phase of Prism Capital Partners’ multifamily adaptive reuse project that will occupy more than 20 acres in Bloomfield.