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Economy Watch: Moderate Job Growth; Household Net Worth Increases; Negative Residential Equity Shrinks
The modest increase in U.S. jobs continued in February, with the addition of 175,000. Household net worth increased again in the fourth quarter of 2013 to a record level. And 4 million U.S. mortgage holders returned to positive equity in 2013.
Outlook for Apartment REITs in 2014
Factors that influenced the performance of REITs in 2013 included the federal government shutdown, budget cuts imposed by sequestration, and interest rate concerns. So how will REITs perform in 2014?
Luxury Gold Coast Community Opens in Weehawken, N.J.
Hartz Mountain Industries and Roseland officially open Estuary at Lincoln Harbor, the newest luxury waterfront rental on New Jersey’s Gold Coast.
Village Green Buys Streeterville Apartments, Plans Improvements
Village Green has acquired a 21-story, 147-apartment community in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. Plans call for a repositioning and rebranding.
Meta Housing Corp. Developing Seniors Housing in Compton
Meta Housing Corporation details its development of Metro @ Compton Senior Apartments, a 75-unit, sustainably-designed and transit-oriented affordable multifamily community for seniors aged 55 and older.
Economy Watch: ADP Job Growth Mediocre; Beige Book Talks of Winter’s Impact
Automated Data Processing said that the U.S. private sector created 139,000 jobs in February, the third weak total in three months. Also, according to the Beige Book, most of the 12 Federal Reserve districts reported ‘modest to moderate’ expansion.
TODAY’S DEALS: Suburban Connecticut Apartment Asset Trades for $58.5M
IPA brokers a sale in Hamden, Conn.; a 130-unit asset in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens trades hands; and Hybrid Capital arranges $6 million in financing for two Upper East Side residential buildings.
Auction.com Names David Thompson as Chief Marketing Officer
Irvine, Calif.—Auction.com, LLC, the online real estate marketplace, has named David Thompson, an expert in online sales and marketing, as its chief marketing officer. With more than 25 years of technology marketing experience at both consumer and business-to-business companies, Thompson joins Auction.com’s Belmont, Calif. office to lead branding, lead generation, product marketing, and corporate communications. “David brings a wealth of experience building global brands, leading diverse marketing teams and launching revolutionary products and services,” said Auction.com president Jake Seid. “We’re looking forward to benefitting from David’s expertise in technology marketing, and track record of success with companies ranging from start-ups…
TODAY’S DEALS: Greystone Grabs N.C. Apartment Asset
Greystone acquires a community in Cary, N.C.; Transwestern brokers the sale of 1,652 units in Washington, D.C. and the city’s Maryland suburbs; and Largo Group of Cos. arranges a $7.7 million loan.
Kettler to Build Mixed-Use High-Rise in Bethesda, Md.
After closing a construction loan with Helaba, developer Kettler unveils plans for a 101-unit high-rise in Bethesda, Md.