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St. Louis-Based Balke Brown Transwestern Opens New Multi-Family Management Division With 1,050 Units

Privately held St. Louis commercial real estate developer, manager and broker Balke Brown Transwestern added Christopher Zoellner, founder of Clayton, Mo.-based retail specialist Foundation Commercial, and some of that company’s brokers to the Balke Brown brokerage division.

Chestnut Hill Realty & Hope in Bloom Create Garden for Needham Resident Living With Breast Cancer

Chestnut Hill Realty, a full-service real estate company specializing in multifamily housing, partnered with Hope in Bloom, a Dedham-based non-profit group that provides indoor or outdoor gardens at no charge to Massachusetts’ residents undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Boston Capital Invests in Affordable Housing in Upstate New York

A 72-unit multifamily development designed for families in Dryden, N.Y., will benefit from construction financing provided by Boston Capital.

6 Unwritten Apartment Rules That People Always Break

Here are six unwritten apartment rules that get broken all the time. Have you seen any of these unwritten rules broken by your residents?

Wood Partners LLC Announces 388-unit Alta Alameda Station Development

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor Wood Partners LLC has announced plans to build a 388-unit transit-oriented community in the historic Baker district of Denver. Alta Alameda Station will be built on over five acres of land at 275 Cherokee Street, west of S. Broadway. The community will be directly across from the Alameda Light Rail […]

Economy Watch: Home Prices Finally Edging Up?

CoreLogic reported that U.S. home prices increased by 0.6 percent in March compared to February, the first month-over-month increase since July 2011.

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.