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A Peek into the New Residential Financial District

Manhattan’s Financial District is quickly becoming the hottest residential area of the city.

Work Begins on RiverTrace on NJ Side of the Hudson

Roseland Property Co. has broken ground on RiverTrace, a 316-unit rental building within the Port Imperial master-planned district in West New York, one of the towns directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan.

TODAY'S DEALS: Waterton Acquires Class A Dallas Portfolio

Waterton Residential continues its national acquisition spree with three upscale Dallas communities; HFF closes the $90 million sale of a high-rise in Chicago; and Beech Street provides a $9.4 million loan to acquire rent stabilized apartments.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Transaction Velocity Picks Up Speed in Orlando

Orlando recently made the top 10 list of Forbes’ Next Big Boom Towns. While the market did not perform particularly well in the recession, it has more jobs now than it did at the turn of the century.

Keeping Residents Happy

“There is no magic wand for improving resident retention,” says Doug Miller, founder and president of the resident satisfaction specialist firm SatisFacts Research.

Freddie Mac to Suspend Evictions from December 19 to January 2, 2012

Freddie Mac announced it has ordered all evictions involving foreclosed occupied single-family and two- to four-unit properties that had Freddie Mac mortgages to be suspended from December 19, 2011 to January 2, 2012.

Manhattan North Management Brings Cheer to Harlem

Manhattan North Management is more than just the owner of 3,500 apartments in Harlem. It is also one of the biggest supporters of its tenants and local residents, and the company’s dedication kicks into overdrive with the holiday season.

Tavaci Road at Center of Yet Another Cottonwood Heights Dispute

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Cottonwood Heights is facing another issue just a few weeks after developer Terry Diehl filed a petition to disconnect his Tavaci development from the city and make it part of Salt Lake County. The main reasons for his desired shift were the ability for a higher housing density and to […]

Economy Watch: Central Bank Action Cheers Investors

In a joint, directed effort on Wednesday, the major-league central banks in the world suddenly cut the price of borrowing dollars to forestall a liquidity crisis among European banks.

MHN TV: Interview with Steve Radcliffe

MHN chats with Steve Radcliffe, Managing Director – Asset Services at McDowell Properties, at the NMHC Apartment Operations and Technology Conference in Dallas. Radcliffe shares observations about keeping up with technology and a number of trends facing the apartment industry.