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TODAY'S DEALS: Inland American Breaks Ground on Arizona Student Housing

Inland American Communities breaks ground on a 318-bed student housing community; EdR buys a collegiate housing asset in Oklahoma; and NorthMarq arranges a $19.2 million FHA-insured mortgage.

CityView Closes on First Community in its $300 Million Fund

CityView has closed on its first asset from the Bay Area Fund–a $300 million fund that will be used to invest in Bay Area, Calif., multifamily communities.

7 Things Renters in Their 70s and Beyond Want in an Apartment (And 1 Bonus)

What do renters in their 70s and beyond want in an apartment?

Marvin Names Brett Boyum VP of Marketing

Marvin Windows and Doors announced that Brett Boyum is the new vice president of marketing.

McKinley Executives Elected to Board of Directors of NMHC

McKinley announced that both Albert M. Berriz, CEO, and Ken Polsinelli, chief real estate officer, were elected to serve on the NMHC’s Board of Directors during its recently held annual meeting.

Finalists Selected for University of West Georgia Housing Facility

East Village Housing & Dining Phase II at the University of West Georgia has taken another step closer to realization with the selection of four short-list finalists for the development of the facility.

The River Crests Above Previous Sales Record in Calgary

The sale of a residence at the luxury condominium development The River has surpassed the previous high water marks for condo prices in the history of Calgary, Alberta.

Economy Watch: U.S. GDP Expands, But Not as Much as Expected

The 2.8 percent annualized growth rate that the U.S. economy experienced during the fourth quarter of 2011 sounds good at first blush, but economists were quick to point out that growth during the quarter wasn’t unalloyed good news.

Building Information Modeling for Multifamily Developers

BIM offers multifamily stakeholders the ultimate in the due diligence process. Investors and owners can see exact designs, actual costs and real-time schedules. BIM dramatically reduces costs attributed to bad plans via permit fees, construction delays, change orders, lost rents and construction defects.

Interview with Robert Faith, CEO, Greystar

Founder and CEO Robert Faith attributes Greystar’s number-one status to a number of factors.