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Perkins Coie Closes on $200M U.S. Treasury Guaranteed Bond Issue
Following on the heels of its closing of a $125 million U.S. Treasury guaranteed bond in August, Perkins Coie has announced that it has closed on another $200 million of the same type of bond issue on Sept. 25, 2014 for Minneapolis-based Community Reinvestment Fund and four Certified Development Financial Institutions.
Replicate Exotic Woods on Curved Surfaces with DI-NOC Architectural Finishes
Two key design takeaways from MHN’s 2014 Excellence Awards judging were ‘wood is good’ and that muted color palettes with texture can really make a space more interesting.
City of Miami Taps Panorama Development for EB-5 Program
The City of Miami has chosen Panorama Tower, a mixed-use project with a major residential component that is currently under construction at 1011 Brickell Ave. in the Brickell district, as its first EB5-designated development.
New TransUnion Study Finds Big Changes in Last Decade for Consumer Loan Wallet
A new TransUnion study revealed that over the last 10 years, the consumer loan wallet, defined as the composition of loans that people typically carry, has materially changed for both the youngest and oldest segments of the population.
Economy Watch: Stocks in Freefall
Wall Street still has those is-this-a-simple-correction-or-is-it-worse October sliding index blues, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 223.03 points, or 1.35 percent for the day.
Renters by Choice Fuel Multifamily Marketplace
Within the next decade, 5 to 6 million new-renter households will be created. Resort-style amenities, convenience and flexibility are among the benefits of apartment living.
TODAY’S DEALS: Ginkgo Residential Buys Apartment Communities in Virginia
Ginkgo Residential grabs three assets from Berkshire Property Advisors; Bell Partners buys a 316-unit community in Fort Worth; and Mission Capital arranges $31.4 million in debt and equity financing for a new downtown construction.
Detroit Honors Local Multifamily Developer Village Green
The City of Detroit has honored multifamily specialist Village Green for its efforts in revitalizing the apartment market in the city’s urban core.
Kettler to Start Construction on Crystal City Rental Property
Real estate development firm Kettler is moving ahead with development of an 11-story, 198-unit luxury high-rise apartment project called m.flats Crystal City in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, Va.
Economy Watch: Consumers Expected to Spend More This Holiday Season
The International Council of Shopping Centers forecasts that U.S. holiday retail sales will improve 4 percent this year compared with 2013 (the organization counts sales in November and December as holiday sales).