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Hunter Plaza Mixed-Income Apartment Transformation Under Way in Fort Worth

BOKA Powell and Fort Worth Housing Authority have started construction on a redevelopment project that will transform Hunter Plaza in downtown Fort Worth into an 11 story, mixed-use and mixed-income residential building.

Eco-Friendly Amenities: A Practical Approach to a Greener Living

Going green is no longer just a vague urban trend for developers, property owners and managers of apartment buildings. It has become a double responsibility: to develop green projects (or transition existing ones to green) and to tune in to renters’ eco-conscious mind-set by nurturing and educating green communities.

Houston Apartment Community Sold by Lupert-Adler Partners

Tiburon, a 320-unit Class A apartment community in Houston has been sold by Lubert-Adler Partners to a private individual. ARA Real Estate Investment Services represented the Philadelphia-based company in the transaction.

Economy Watch: Residential Price Increases Still Slowing Down

The deceleration of residential prices continues apace, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices.

Work Begins on West Miami Apartments

Ground has been broken on Gables Prado, an apartment development in West Miami, an inner suburb of Miami also near Coral Gables. The property, at 950 S. Red Road, includes 194 units.

TODAY’S DEALS: StarPoint Grabs 259 Units in Los Angeles County

StarPoint completes a $51.8 million acquisition; Marcus & Millichap brokers a 26-unit sale in Illinois; and NorthMarq Capital arranges $11.86 million in Fannie Mae acquisition financing.

ICFF: Where Edgy Meets Functional

The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) is a great place to see what’s next before it becomes mainstream. The MHN editorial team stopped by ICFF 2014 at Jacobs A. Javits Convention Center last spring and saw a number of interesting products. The next ICFF is May 16-19, 2015 at Javits.  

JB Matteson Acquires 216-Unit Sacramento Apartment Community for $29.75M

JB Matteson has acquired Medici Apartment Homes, a 216-unit apartment community in Sacramento, Calif.’s north Natomas submarket for $29.75 million and rebranded it as Avanti. Arroyo & Co. arranged the transaction.

Join Us for a Live Twitter Chat about #NMHCOpTech

Join us for a live Twitter chat on Thursday, December 4 at 1 p.m. EST on the subjects discussed at the recent NMHC OpTech conference.

MHN Interview: David Redfern, Consolidated Holdings President, Majority Owner of the New WaterWalk Franchise

A new residential franchise will be arriving in 2015 in select cities across the United States. Real estate pioneer Jack DeBoer recently announced the company’s fifth franchise, WaterWalk Hotel & Apartments, a new project that combines the features and amenities of the extended-stay hotel industry with those of apartment ownership. MHN talks to David Redfern, president, Consolidated Holdings, which is the majority owner of WaterWalk Hotel & Apartments.