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Work Begins on Phase Two of Suburban Dallas Transit-Oriented Development

Developer Huffines Communities has started work on the second phase of Hebron 121 Station in Denton County, which is in the northern part of metro Dallas. The project is slated for completion in the summer of 2014. According to the developer, the architectural design for the project will continue to be influenced by the style of coastal U.S. resorts and the West Indies.

MNS Reports Predict 2013 Rent Growth in Manhattan, Brooklyn

Rent growth will continue in both Manhattan and Brooklyn in 2013. That is among findings included in the Year End Manhattan and Brooklyn Rental Reports from real estate brokerage MNS, released in mid-January.

Raymond James Announces Leadership Changes in Tax Credit Funds Business

Raymond James announced today that Executive Vice President and Director of Investments Steve Kropf was appointed president of Raymond James Tax Credit Funds (RJTCF) effective Jan. 1.

Economy Watch: Initial Jobless Claims Lower Than Expected

Initial unemployment claims were down for the week ending Jan. 19 to 333,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor,

New High-Tech Dry Cleaning Amenity is Unveiled to Apartment Market in Detroit

In keeping with the innovative nature of previous ventures, nationally recognized dry cleaning entrepreneur Wayne Wudyka recently unveiled his new “bizzie” at an event at the Farbman Group’s Lofts @ Woodward Center in downtown Detroit, Mich.

TODAY’S DEALS: Mack-Cali Buys Two Luxury Properties in Boston MSA

Mack-Cali buys two luxury assets for $150 million; Johnson Capital arranges record loan value per unit of $525,000 per unit; and Marcus & Millichap sells a Delaware property for $5.8 million.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Demand Remains Strong in Brooklyn, Keeping Asking Rents Elevated

As the New York metro area continues to experience a period of strong multifamily expansion, the high demand and shrinking vacancies are stretching far beyond the high-rises and walk-ups of Manhattan.

ST Residential LLC Puts 326-unit Lex up for Sale

Chicago-based ST Residential LLC has hired brokers Holliday Fenoglio Fowler and Eastdil Secured to manage the sale of a 13-property portfolio, with an estimated value of close to $1 billion.

Special Report: Multifamily Development Trends from NMHC Annual Meeting

At the recent NMHC Annual Conference, speakers at the session “Creating Communities: New Development and Redevelopment Opportunities” discussed the new development trends for multifamily.

Matteson Acquires Washington Apartment Community

The Langara, a 134-unit rental property outside Seattle, has been acquired by The Matteson Companies. Matteson purchased the property from Polygon for $28.2 million, in a transaction announced in mid-January.