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Bell Partners Completes Alexandra Apartment Complex

The property, located outside of the Metro DC Beltway, is part of the Potomac Yard Master Development and is not far from the Braddock Metro station. The Potomac Yard site is a 295-acre tract in the northeast part of the city, formed out of a former railroad yard.

Silverstone Property Group Sells 247 East 28th Street

Owner-developer and affiliate of Madison Realty Capital, Silverstone Property Group has sold 247 E. 28th St., also known as The Grayson, for $99.7 million.

Economy Watch: Industrial Production Drops in January

The preliminary Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for February came in at 81.2, unchanged from January. A dip in the current conditions component of the index, down 2.8 points to 94 — probably because of the recent weather — was offset by improvements in the expectations component, which were up 1.8 points to 73.

TODAY’S DEALS: JV to Renovate 1.5 MSF Dallas Tower

A joint venture acquires vacant Dallas office tower with the intent to convert; a 204-unit, Class A apartment trades for $11.3 million in Ohio; and $2.76M in acquisition financing is closed under Fannie Mae’s Small Loans program

Development: Site Acquisition

Multifamily developers share secrets to their success.

Centerline Capital Unveils New Healthcare Lending Platform

Centerline Capital Group has announced the addition of a national healthcare lending platform. The new program will fund a variety of multifamily healthcare related projects such as community-based residential care, assisted living, memory care and nursing homes.

TODAY’S DEALS: Marcus & Millichap Arranges $14.2M Sale in LA

Marcus & Millichap represents the private buyer and seller in a 71-unit sale; Heritage Capital enters a value-add play in Charlotte; and Eastern Consolidated arranges the sale of a mixed-use property in Tribeca.

Wood Partners Opens North Carolina Apartment Property

The Bristol is now leasing in Morrisville, N.C. The 260-unit property was developed by Wood Partners as part of Park West Village, a 100-acre mixed-use development.

Hartz Buys 266-Unit Apartment in Austin

CBRE represents Hartz Mountain Industries in the acquisition of a 266-unit apartment in Austin’s central business district.

Economy Watch: Retail Sales Drop in January

Census Bureau says retail sales are down month-over-month, but up year-over-year. In addition, the MBA reports a 35 percent increase in January single-family sales from December.