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Yardi Introduces New Enhancements to Yardi Resident Screening

Yardi announced today that it has completed several enhancements to Yardi Resident Screening™ designed to help clients operate more efficiently, manage risk better, comply with screening regulations and improve net operating income.

Freddie Mac Names Top Multifamily Lenders of 2012

Freddie Mac announced its highest-producing multifamily mortgage sellers of 2012. These are the lenders who transacted the most financing volume with Freddie Mac.

Mill Creek Residential Trust to Develop 235 Units in Glendale

MCREF Verdugo LLC, a joint venture sponsored by Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC, has purchased a 67,518-square-foot land parcel in Glendale, Calif., to develop 235 apartment units.

TODAY’S DEALS: Steadfast Buys San Antonio-Area Asset for $34.6M

Steadfast Income REIT closes a 288-unit buy; Kislak Company brokers two sales in Pensacola, Fla.; and UC Funding provides a $4 million investment to facilitate a recapitalization in Florida.

Reduce Resident Hassle with New bizzie Dry Cleaning Service

bizzie, a locker-based pick-up and delivery solution derived from a San Francisco-based product, allows residents to drop off their delicate clothes at a central location within their community, not having to budget their time on the way to work or other obligations.

Economy Watch: Some Banks Easing Some Lending Standards

The Federal Reserve reported on Monday in its Senior Loan Office Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices for January that “generally modest fractions” of domestic banks have reported eased their standards across major loan categories over the past three months.

Staying Strong

The Mid-Atlantic remains a prime market for top-tier product.

Guerilla Marketing in Action

Cardinal Group turns around student housing asset with low-cost measures.

Assessing the Risk

Multifamily operators discuss the best ways to secure a property’s assets.

Capital Markets

A relatively plentiful supply may increase even further in 2013.