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Enterprise Finishes 2013 by Closing 11 Affordable Housing Syndication Deals
Affordable housing finance and investment organization Enterprise Community Investments Inc. wrapped up 2013 with 11 new LIHTC-financed developments and rehabs.
TODAY’S DEALS: Sares Regis Grabs an Oregon Asset
Belkorp Industries sells a 129-unit asset to Sares Regis; and Pembrook Capital closes two bridge loans totaling nearly $19 million.
Carter Breaks Ground on Texas Student Housing Asset
Carter has broken ground on a 198-unit, 590-bed student housing community near the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Economy Watch: Personal Income, Consumption Rise in December
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that personal income ticked up in December, though the Reuters /University of Michigan sentiment index shows that consumers are a bit more glum.
The DSF Group Acquires a Class A Community in Hoboken
HFF has closed the sale of a 217-unit property in Hoboken, N.J. The DSF group picked up the property for $107.5 million.
Ismael Leyva to Design Manhattan Student Housing for School of Visual Arts
Magnum Real Estate Group has tapped Ismael Leyva Architects to design the new School of Visual Arts dormitory at 407 First Ave. in Manhattan.
TODAY’S DEALS: HFF Arranges Construction Financing for Boston Condo
HFF arranges construction financing for a luxury condo development in Boston’s Seaport District; Marcus & Millichap closes two Illinois transactions; and Franklin Street brokers the sale of three communities in South Florida to foreign buyers.
JLL: Sunbelt Cities to Shine, Despite Heavy Delivery Pipeline
JLL’s 2014 Multifamily Outlook picks 14 markets where oversupply is not an option. A disproportionate number are Sunbelt cities.
Economy Watch: GDP Growth Turns Strong in 4Q
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that GDP went up 3.2 percent in 4Q13. The NAR’s pending home sales index falls in December, in part due to disruptive weather.
Freddie Mac Chalks Up Second-Largest Year in Multifamily in ’13
Freddie Mac’s volume in the multifamily space was $25.9 billion in 2013, the second largest annual total for the GSE.