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New Online Calculator Estimates Carbon Benefits of Wood Buildings
Wood Works, a cooperative venture of major North American wood associations, launched an online tool that estimates the carbon benefits of wood buildings.
Boston's Downtown Crossing to Gain New Residential Tower
The Downtown Crossing area of Boston stands to be revitalized with an autumn, 2013, addition of a new 15-story, 390,000-square-foot luxury residential tower to be built by Boston-based Suffolk Construction.
Economy Watch: Mediocre Jobs Numbers, But Not All Bad
Friday’s official jobs numbers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that employment continued to trend up in several areas. All levels of government employment continued to trend down, as has been the case since mid-2008.
How Trader Joe's Can Be An Example to Apartment Managers
Five tips for applying the store’s success to the multifamily industry.
Referrals Send Buyers Flocking to Jersey
Toll Brothers City Living announced the development of a new luxury condominium building in Hoboken, N.J., called 1450 Washington.
SF Redevelopment Takes Step Toward First U.S. LEED-ND Gold
The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded conditional approval of LEED for Neighborhood Development gold for the plan to redevelop Sunnydale, a public housing property.
Walker & Dunlop Hires Vice President of FHA Finance, Opens New Office
Walker & Dunlop Inc announced that it open an office in Nashville, Tennessee, and hired David T. Strange as vice president, FHA Finance.
Today's Deals: TF Cornerstone Lands $256M for LIC Tower
TF Cornerstone lands a $265 million loan for an 820-unit tower; Greystar receives a management gig from Stoneleigh; and Alliant closes on a $2 million Fannie Mae refi loan.
Economy Watch: Employment Continues Its Slow Recovery in October
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that the economy added 120,000 jobs in November, more than October’s 80,000, but still not enough to indicate a healthy jobs situation.
Energy Grant Only Part of This Affordable Housing Story
CDC of Long Island has announced it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Grid Green Cinderella program.