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RENTCafé Resident App Available at the App Store

Yardi Systems Inc. announced today that the RENTCafé Resident application, optimized for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, is available at the Apple App Store.

Register Now for our 9/24 Awards/Cocktail Party

Winners will be announced September 24 at the MHN Excellence Awards Cocktail Party in New York. Register today!

Economy Watch: Investors Wait on Word From ECB

Last week, investors seemed to pause while they were waiting for Fed chairman Ben Bernanke to speak some magical words. This week, the markets seem to be stuck in neutral waiting for ECB president Mario Draghi to outline his central bank’s plan to “save the euro,” to put it in (overly) dramatic terms.

Owner Beware

Renters insurance picks up as a requirement imposed by apartment companies.

Inside the Deal: Shore: The Largest HUD Financed Project in LA

The $125 million Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured loan provided for the 544-unit Shores in Marina del Rey is the largest Section 221(d)(4) completed in the history of the Los Angeles Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) office.

Investor Buys Austin Apartment Property

Falcon Southwest has purchased the 324-unit Deerfield Apartments from Nevins Adams Lewbel Schell. The property is located close to Mopac Expressway about 10 miles southwest of downtown Austin, Texas.

MHN Interview: The CEO of Campus Crest Communities on Why Socialization is Key in Student Housing

MHN talks to Ted Rollins, CEO of Campus Crest Communities, about why the student housing industry is currently booming, and why, in his properties, amenities take a backseat to promoting socialization among residents.

Waterton Associates Acquires Arizona’s Andante Apartments

Chicago-based multifamily company Waterton Associates has acquired Andante Apartments, a 576-unit community in the upscale Ahwatukee Foothills area south of Phoenix.

TODAY'S DEALS: Bascom Arizona Ventures Grabs a Class-A Asset

Bascom completes a $27.2 million purchase; Steadfast Income REIT acquires a property in Louisville; and HFF closes the sale of a 240-unit community in Dallas.

Walker & Dunlop Completes Acquisition of CWCapital LLC

Walker & Dunlop Inc. announced it successfully completed the acquisition of CWCapital LLC, making it one of the largest commercial real estate lenders in the United States.