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Rick Lazio Joins Jones Walker
Rick Lazio, former U.S. Representative from New York, has announced that he is joining the law firm of Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre LLP as a partner and will head the firm’s first New York office.
Report Sees Greater South Atlantic Development Opportunity
Construction activity slumped markedly during the recession, resulting in good near-term opportunity for increased building of multifamily housing in every state.
Economy Watch: Employment Disappoints in a Big Way
The headline numbers for the latest monthly employment report were an anemic addition of 69,000 jobs to the U.S. economy in May and an uptick in the unemployment rate to 8.2 percent, the first increase after months of declines.
New 363-Bed Dormitory Announced Near UMKC and Rockhurst; Glimcher Realty Trust Expands Portfolio in Leawood
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph plans to construct a 363-bed dormitory targeting the students of Rockhurst University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the Kansas City Star reports. The former St. Francis Xavier School, on Troost Avenue, which has been empty since 2009, will be demolished to make way […]
Work Begins on Housing for the Disabled in Orange County
Ground has been broken for Vista Del Rio, a 41-unit affordable housing property in Santa Ana, Calif., a city in Orange County.
TODAY'S DEALS: Luxury Asset Breaks Ground at the University of North Texas
A new student housing development breaks ground at the University of North Texas; Beech Street closes a Fannie Mae loan for a 144-unit Bronx asset; and Jones Lang LaSalle completes a $28.5 million sale.
'Economy Watch' Podcast with Dees Stribling: May Wasn't a Good Month for the Economy
With investors and employers nervous, May wasn’t a good month for the economy.
Technology Amenities Residents Look For
In a recent webinar titled “Technology for Your Property: The Tech Amenities Residents Want Today,” hosts Mike Whaling, vice president, business development, InfiniSys Electronic Architects and Karen Rice, chief information officer, Grace Hill, discussed how to incorporate technology into new developments.
Tryko Partners Acquires HUD-Subsidized Seniors Housing
The multifamily portfolio of Tryko Partners has grown again, with the acquisition of Levittown, Pa.’s Galilee Village, a 170-unit property that provides HUD-subsidized apartment living for independent older adults.
Economy Watch: Job Growth Anemic Again in May
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy created a net of 69,000 jobs in May, a bit less than the revised April figure of 77,000.