Finance & Investment
APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: July 2013
Multifamily housing starts averaged 325,000 in the first quarter—exceeding the annual average observed in any year since the 1980s, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Housing starts increased in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 392,000 units. Permits fell to seasonally adjusted rate of 283,000, however.
TODAY’S DEALS: JV Sells Brooklyn Mixed-Use Asset for $28.8M
Silverstone Property Group and Adam America sell a property is Williamsburg; and Greystone provides $8.5 million in HUD financing for an Illinois property.
Fannie Mae Maintains a Steady Pace of Multifamily Issuance in the Second Quarter
Fannie Mae announced that the company issued approximately $7.6 billion of multifamily MBS in the second quarter of 2013, backed by new multifamily loans delivered by its lenders.
Onward and Upward
LCOR survived the Great Recession with a Lehman partnership. Now, it forges ahead with CalSTRS…
Upcoming Webinar to Outline Legislative and Regulatory Trends in Submetering, Utility Management
Join us in a webinar that will address important legislative and regulatory trends that will impact submetering and other forms of utility and energy management.
Economy Watch: Mortgage Delinquencies Drop
Fannie Mae reported on Friday that the single-family serious delinquency rate for the mortgages that it owns and insures dropped in May to 2.83 percent from 2.93 percent in April, down to the lowest level since January 2009, when delinquencies were on the way up.
SPECIAL REPORT: Key Advice for Underwriting Apartment Properties
When acquiring apartments, be skeptical of any and all statistics that are provided to you. That was one piece of advice given to the audience during an educational session at the National Apartment Association 2013 Education Conference and Exposition.
Minneapolis City Council Green-Lights Value Capture District for Nicollet-Central Streetcar Line
Initial approval has been given by the Minneapolis City Council to redirect up to $60 million in property taxes to help pay for a streetcar line which would run along Nicollet and Central Avenues.
Sheraton Orlando North Acquisition Marks Sixth Acquisition for Waramaug, Interstate JV
Waramaug Hospitality and Interstate Hotels & Resorts have recently closed on the purchase of their sixth property as joint venture partners, the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel.
Miami Still King to International Homebuyers
Although foreign buyers seem to be slightly less interested in Miami properties compared to the year before, Miami retains its spot as the most sought-after destination by international home buyers.