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MHN Interview: The Importance of Social Media For Multifamily Team Members

Madison Apartment Group, a Philadelphia-based company, recently launched a social media platform for their employees called Madison Connect. MHN talks to Dean Holmes, COO of Madison Apartment Group, about this new technology.

Related Cos. Kicks Off Condo Sales at NYC Multifamily Tower

Related Sales, a division of Related Cos., has started offering the condo units at One Madison, a 53-unit tower overlooking Madison Square Park in Manhattan. At 60 stories, the slender glass tower offers views of the city and its surrounding waterways.

MHN Interview: Jill Pilaroscia on the Art and Science of Multifamily Color Choices

Colour Studio offers full service color consulting for exterior and interior color selection. An ‘art and science’ approach takes into consideration the architecture, site, geographic location and the demographic profile of the users.

The Dolben Co. and Klein Enterprises Begin Leasing at Fells Point

Marketplace at Fells Point has begun pre-leasing. The 159-unit apartment property, which also includes 28,000 square feet of retail space, is located in Baltimore’s historic Fells Point district, in the southeastern part of the city along the waterfront, just east of the Inner Harbor.

Google Invests in ROEM Corp.’s New Affordable Community

ROEM Corp. announced the grand opening of Franklin Street Family Apartments, a $23.4 million affordable apartment community. Google has invested $6.5 million in equity into the community, plus a grant of $81,859 for computer equipment and free Internet access for residents.

Peabody Property’s Community for Veterans to Open in September

Valley Brook Village, a supportive residential property for returning servicemen and women, will open next month. Designed by The Architectural Team in partnership with Peabody Properties, the developer, it will house 62 veterans at risk for homelessness.

The Marquette Companies Develops 220-Unit Apartment Community in Algonquin, Ill.

The Marquette Companies has opened the recently developed Algonquin Square, a 220-unit garden-style community located adjacent to the Algonquin Commons lifestyle shopping center, in Algonquin, Ill.

Carmel Completes San Diego Community

Multifamily specialist Carmel has completed work on Carmel Pacific Ridge, a 500-unit property in the Mission Valley neighborhood of San Diego.

MHN Interview: Philadelphia Freedom—An Interesting Opportunity for Multifamily

LCOR recently announced that Donald Tracy, the company’s new vice president, would be leading the Philadelphia development team. MHN talks with Tracy about his plans on expanding LCOR’s development pipeline in that market, as well as why he considers Philadelphia a unique area for the multifamily industry.

NorSouth Constructs and Fickling & Company Begin Work on Luxury Ga. Community

In a joint venture, NorSouth Constructs and Fickling & Company have started to develop Lullwater at Riverwood, a luxury apartment community in Evans, Ga., which is a submarket of Augusta/Richmond County.