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'Economy Watch' Podcast with Dees Stribling: U.S. Housing Sales Are Up
It was a nervous week because of euro-zone issues, but the good news is that U.S. housing sales are up.
TODAY'S DEALS: $200M L.A. Development Breaks Ground
J.H. Snyder Co. breaks ground on a $200 million asset in L.A.; Colony Hills Capital lands a 2,000-unit portfolio in Alabama; and ARA brokers the largest multifamily sale to-date in New Hampshire.
City Goes Green with Food Waste Disposal Pilot Program
A new program called “Clean Kitchen, Green Community” was recently launched in Philadelphia to assess how food waste disposers could help the city become greener.
Maryland Affordable Housing Completes Redevelopment
The redevelopment of the 100-unit Harper House in Columbia, Md., has been completed, according to Enterprise Home, which held a grand re-opening ceremony recently to mark the occasion.
Museum-Quality Sculpture to Grace NYC Apartment Property
Equity Residential reports it developed Ten23 Apartments with an eye toward redefining luxury residential living.
Economy Watch: Banks Getting Healthier
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. reported that commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the agency reported an aggregate profit of $35.3 billion during the first quarter of 2012, a $6.6 billion improvement compared with the first quarter of 2011.
Mission Palms Apartments, Tucson, Az.
Against the desolate backdrop of suburban Tucson lie 30 acres of crisp green lawns marked with citrus and magnolia trees that provide shade for this one-time ranch for the stars turned multifamily community.
Safety & Security
Before satisfying the more ancillary needs and desires your residents may have, providing adequate security is a priority that cannot be overlooked.
Should Smoking be Banned in Apartments?
Should landlords make it illegal to smoke in apartments, or would that alienate too many renters?