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Construction Process Underway on Charlestown Crossing

Charlestown Crossing, an apartment community that represents the first joint venture between The Dolben Company Inc. and Klein Enterprises, is on track for delivery of first units in April 2013, and completion of construction a year later.

Economy Watch: Unemployment Edges Up in 26 States, Down in 12

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that regional and state unemployment rates had little change in August.

Chicago-based REIT Acquires 235-Bed Student Housing Property in St. Paul

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor Chicago-based real estate investment firm Harrison Street Real Estate Capital has closed on a 235-bed student housing property dubbed Stadium Village Flats, the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reports. Situated at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, the Stadium Village Flats were sold by the Opus Group. The […]

TODAY’S DEALS: MAA Enters Kansas City Market with 323-Unit Purchase

MAA enters Kansas City; Bluerock completes a disposition in Austin; and Boston Capital invests in an affordable seniors development in West Roxbury, Ma.

Halstead Property Broker and Team First to Create Real Estate iPad App

Julia Boland of The Boland Team at Halstead Property, a New York-based multifamily brokerage firm, has debuted One212, the first iPad app developed by a broker.

Work Begins on Affordable Seniors Housing Near Nashville

The Franklin Housing Authority and the Michaels Organization have broken ground on the Senior Residences at Reddick Street in the Nashville suburb of Franklin.

Panama to Get First W Hotel, Part of 50-floor Evolution Tower Development

Panama is set to be the next location to appear on Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.’s roster after the company only recently announced the fact that the W Panama will be part of the Evolution Tower, a new mixed-use development set to take shape in the city’s financial district.

Berkeley Point Capital Hires Lina Storm as its National Head of Marketing

Lina Storm recently joined Berkeley Point Capital LLC as its director, national head of marketing.

Plans Underway for Apartment Community in Milpitas, Calif.

A 200-unit, contemporary Italianate-style apartment community is being planned for a three-acre site in Milpitas, Calif.

Economy Watch: Household Worth Drops Slightly in 2Q

The Federal Reserve said in its second quarter 2012 Flow of Funds report on Thursday that U.S. household net worth was $62.7 trillion in 2Q12, a slight decline compared with the first quarter.