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Economy Watch: New Home Sales Down in November
Single-family sales dip in November, while durable goods orders surge 3.5 percent. More good news comes from The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, which reports that its coincident indexes for November increased in 46 states.
Stahl Begins Lease-Up at Brooklyn’s Tallest Residential High-Rise
Leasing has started at the rental units of 388 Bridge Street, a 378-unit multifamily development in Downtown Brooklyn that is the borough’s tallest residential high-rise.
TODAY’S DEALS: Stockbridge Capital Group Refinances 336-Unit Asset
HFF arranges refinancing for a community in Pasadena, Md.; Madison Realty Capital acquires an $18 million mortgage portfolio; and Great Lakes Capital invests $4.8 million in a new affordable housing development.
MHN Interview: John Isakson, Preferred Apartment Communities
MHN talks to John Isakson, chief capital officer at Preferred Apartment Communities, about the company and multifamily issues that legislators should be aware of.
Praedium Group Acquires South Blvd. Apartments in Las Vegas
New York-based Praedium Group acquires a 320-unit Class A community in Las Vegas for $41.9 million. The 2012-built asset was 93 percent leased at the time of sale.
Affordable Housing Slated for San Francisco’s Hunters Point Shipyard
AMCAL Multi-Housing and Lennar Urban to develop affordable apartments in southeast San Francisco’s Hunters Point Shipyard-Candlestick Point.
Economy Watch: Annualized GDP Rate at 4.1 Percent for 3Q
Revised 3Q GDP increases to an annualized rate of 4.1 percent, while state unemployment levels continue to drop, with energy-booming North Dakota leading the way with a jobless rate of 2.6 percent.
Affirmed Housing Group to Move Forward with Vermont Villas in Los Angeles
Affirmed Housing Group’s Los Angeles project, Vermont Villas, a 79-unit permanent homeless housing for low-income veterans and special needs seniors, has received 9 percent tax credit funds, which will allow the project to begin construction in April 2014.
TODAY’S DEALS: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $43.5M for New Orleans Acquisition
Walker & Dunlop provides $43.5 million for a New Orleans acquisition; Apartment REIT Home Properties acquires 252 units; and Johnson Capital arranges $5.4M loan for purchase of affordable apartment community.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Holiday Tipping at Apartment Communities
Tipping can sometimes be awkward for residents. Here are some tips to make the process easier.