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SPECIAL REPORT: Multifamily a Desired Investment in Europe

Amidst the European sovereign debt crisis, opportunities exist for commercial real estate investors on the continent, according to panelists speaking during a session at the 2012 ULI Spring meeting.

Apartment Industry Has Solid First Quarter

The National Multi Housing Council, in its latest Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions, reports that the U.S. apartment industry is still chugging along at a robust pace.

Add a Centerpiece to Your Outdoor Space with a Saber Grill

Can you smell it? Grilling season is almost here and it is time to evaluate your current setup. If you need a new unit, the infrared Saber SS 670 will surely make your residents smile without breaking your bank.

MHN Interview: Former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros on Seniors Housing

Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary and one of the authors of Independent for Life: Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging America, talks to MHN about the major issues regarding seniors housing.

TODAY'S DEALS: Scion, Virtus Acquire Student Housing Community

HFF provides acquisition financing for a joint venture acquisition; Questar Properties opens a new 561-unit property in Anne Arundel County, Md.; and Centerline Capital provides a $11.6 million DUS facility for a student housing purchase.

The Bozzuto Group Names New Director of Learning & Development

The Bozzuto Group, a Washington, D.C.-based real estate services organization, today announced that Steven Fretwell has joined the company as director of learning and development.

New Development Breaks Ground in Ballpark District

Alliance Residential has begun construction on Broadstone Blake Street, a six-story, 164-unit luxury apartment community, located in the heart of Coors Field, bordering the Lodo District in downtown Denver.

Economy Watch: Employment Trends Still Positive

Despite lackluster official employment numbers, hiring is still moving in the right direction.

PROFILE: Koss Resource

Michael Koss, the founder of Koss Resource, predicts that the website will be a “game changer” in the real estate business.

Habitat for Humanity to Rehab Three Brooklyn Properties

Enterprise Community Partners and Habitat for Humanity New York City have closed on a $2.9 million loan that will enable Habitat-NYC to acquire and rehabilitate three distressed multifamily buildings in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn.