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Grace Hill Inc.’s Spanish-language Course Catalog Grows
Grace Hill Inc., a provider of online education and learning management systems for the multifamily housing industry, announced that its Spanish-language course catalog continues to grow and evolve to meet the education needs of its customers and property management professionals.
EPA Recognizes Transwestern With 7th Consecutive ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Transwestern a 2012 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in sustainability practices and reducing overall energy consumption at its managed properties.
The Rainmaker Group Expands Pricing Advisory Services
The Rainmaker Group, a provider of revenue management and profit optimization services to the multifamily housing and gaming/hospitality industries, announced the expansion of its pricing advisory services.
New York's Great Bounce Back
New York City’s market fundamentals show continued strength for 2012.
MARKET SNAPSHOT: As Auto Industry Bounces Back, Detroit Sees Sharp Increase in Multifamily Rentals
Vacancy is set to decline in Detroit Rock City as the United Auto Workers recently struck a deal with the Big Three that will create 14,000 new jobs through 2014.
MNS Sees Positives in Brooklyn Rental Report
Residential brokerage, sales and marketing firm MNS released its January 2012 Brooklyn Rental Report, and although there was a slight decrease in rental rates for the beginning of the year, all signs point to a positive year ahead.
Economy Watch: Economy Growing, But Not Gangbusters
“The Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District” was released on Wednesday, and posited the not-quite-hopeful notion that the U.S. economy is growing, but not growing that quickly.
How Students Look for Apartments
Catalyst’s most recent survey shows what students use to look for apartments.
TODAY'S DEALS: Lee & Associates Sells a 358-Unit Asset in Long Beach
Lee & Associates transacts the sale of a 358-unit community in California; Beech Street Capital finances a $9.5 million loan for a Miami acquisition; and NorthMarq Capital arranges a $20.1 million mortgage/bridge loan for a seniors housing portfolio.
Argo Expands Manhattan Co-op Management Portfolio
Argo Real Estate, a specialist in New York-area real estate, has been selected as property manager for three residential co-op properties in Manhattan.