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Campus Advantage Names New Senior Vice President of Investments

Campus Advantage, a leading student housing company, has made Michael Orsak a shareholder and promoted him to senior vice president of investments where he will manage the company’s portfolio of real estate and corporate investments, provide guidance on new investment opportunities and reach out to potential new business partners and investors.

Beech Street Capital Provides $49.5M in Acquisition Financing

Beech Street Capital LLC announced that it has closed on a $49.5 million Freddie Mac CME loan to acquire a 409-unit multifamily community in Woodbridge, Va. Beech Street Capital, as part of its relationship with Meridian Capital Group LLC, financed the transaction.

TODAY’S DEALS: Prudential Provides $160.4M for Two NYC Apartments

Prudential provides $160.4 million for two Manhattan acquisitions; Canadian REIT Morguard completes a six-property purchase in the South; and NorthMarq Capital arranges a $23.85 million fully amortizing loan.

Mediterranea Updates Printed Porcelain Tile Line with Cement/Stone Series

The Bayside line from Mediterranea is a combination of cement and stone that provides the clean, minimalist look that many renters—and buildings—are after.

BDO Study Shows Uptick in REIT Conversion

The 2013 BDO RiskFactor Report for REITs, a new survey by BDO USA, finds that a surge in companies filing for REIT status may be leading to an increase in scrutiny over which companies should qualify.

Video – Q1 2013 Apartment Trends

Reis Reports Chief Economist Dr. Victor Calanog covers Q1 2013 Apartment Trends and provides an outlook for the coming months in the sector.

Rent Recovery Solutions Offers New Collections Service to the Multi-Family Property Industry

Rent Recovery Solutions LLC (RRS), a specialized collections agency focused solely on the needs of the multifamily property industry, announced that it is fully integrated with Yardi Systems Voyager Software.

Economy Watch: Memorial Day Weekend Travel Edges Down

Ahead of the holiday weekend, AAA estimated that 34.8 million Americans would travel more than 50 miles from home during the period from May 23 to May 27.

South Orange Mixed-Use Property Under Way

Ground has been broken for The Gateway, a mixed-use property in South Orange, N.J. The development will include 57 one- and two-bedroom apartment units, as well as about 9,100 square feet of high-end retail space.

TODAY’S DEALS: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $12.4M for Iowa Independent Living Facility

Walker & Dunlop provides $12.4 million for an independent living asset in Iowa; and Beech Street Capital closes $18 million for an Orlando acquisition.