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Five Takeaways from AIM 2012

This year’s Apartment Internet Marketing conference definitely put the “social” in social media with the sharing of information between hundreds of multifamily executives. Here are five takeaways from the conference.

‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: So-So Growth for the Economy

So-so growth for the economy, with housing still a drag on its forward motion.

Oakwood Worldwide Acquires ExecuStay Corporate Housing Brand

Marriott International is selling its ExecuStay corporate and temporary apartment housing business to Oakwood Worldwide, the two companies announced in mid-April.

Economy Watch: Public Spending Contraction Dents GDP

Overall growth for the U.S. economy was middling during the first quarter, with expansion coming in at a 2.2 percent annualized rate, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Impakt Development Nears Completion on School Conversion

by Adriana Pop, Associate Editor The conversion of the historic Fifth Avenue School into a luxury apartment building is nearing completion. Located near the South Side, Downtown and Oakland, Pittsburgh’s newest loft project offers 65 large floor plans. The Pittsburgh Business Times reported that work began in 2010, and the first units would be turned […]

TODAY'S DEALS: Carroll Organization Grabs Luxury Houston Asset

The Carroll Organization buys a 267-unit community just north of Houston; Canadian Apartment Properties REIT enters a $455 million acquisition agreement; and Walker & Dunlop closes a $6 million Fannie Mae financing.

SoCal Apartment Project Gets $26M in Funding From Canyon-Johnson

GLJ Partners has obtained $26 million in joint venture equity from the Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund for the acquisition of a 15-acre development site.

Economy Watch: Pending Homes Sales Spike

Pending home sales were up more than expected in March, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Durbin Amendment Reduces Debit Fees

Payment processing has come a long way, but more changes are needed.

$21.6M Loan Closed for Charlotte Acquisition

Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has originated and closed a $21.6 million first mortgage loan secured by Morrison at SouthPark.