Finance & Investment
Condo Convertor Offers Deep Discounts on Chicago Property
Chicago–Condo sales and prices were down in 2010. American Invsco is temporarily knocking half the price off units in one of its properties.
The Federal Debate over Spending Cuts
Preserving the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit is just one of several high-priority issues to watch.
Today’s Three “L”s: Location, Little Leverage and Long-Term View
Alan Hammer, managing member at Brach Eichler, shares what he believes to be the pillars of a solid investment in multifamily.
HIT Invests $42M in St. Louis-Area Multifamily
St. Louis–The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust has provided nearly $42 million in financing for two multifamily developments in greater St. Louis.
Multi-Year Opportunities for Multifamily Investing
Meeting the demands and desires of millions of new apartment dwellers will continue to provide investors with solid returns, now and well into the future.
Enterprise Community Investment Wins More New Markets Tax Credits
Columbia, Md.–The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has awarded Enterprise Community Investment Inc. an additional $62 million in New Markets Tax Credits.
Housing Affordability Still a Problem, Despite Price Drops
Housing has gotten increasingly difficult to afford in recent years, according to a report by the Center for Housing Policy, and cutting federal support would only exacerbate the problem.
The Siegel Group Snaps Up 18 Multifamily Properties for Renovation in Las Vegas
Las Vegas–The Siegel Group Nevada Inc. continues to capitalize on the opportunities presented by foreclosures with the recent acquisition of 18 Class B and C apartment properties in Las Vegas from a private seller. At $1.8 million, the purchase price for the 78-unit portfolio was deeply discounted and well below replacement cost.
‘The Accidental Economist’ with Jack Kern: And the Census Says…
While 2011 is seeing great improvement over prior periods, we’re still seeing stress in the markets.
HUD Proposes Modest Cuts in Its Budget for FY12
Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released its proposed budget for the federal government’s fiscal 2012 (beginning Oct. 1, 2011), which it forecasts will be a net of about $43 billion for the year.