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Economy Watch: President Devotes Most of State of the Union to the Economy

As expected, President Obama laid out numerous elements of his economic program in Tuesday’s State of the Union address, along with campaign-style dollops of criticism for Congress.

Cortland Names Knight Executive Vice President, Welcomes New COO

Giannoni will be responsible for operations, marketing, training, human resources and information technology.

PROFILE: Community Investment Strategies Inc.

Community Investment Strategies Inc. is utilizing the skills it has developed in the LIHTC arena and applying them to other areas of real estate.

SPECIAL REPORT: What's Next for the Apartment Recovery?

The recovery that was predicted a couple of years ago has come to pass. Now the question is whether it will be as good as we predicted.

Manhattan Apartment Prices Stable in Fourth Quarter

Apartment sale prices in Manhattan barely moved during the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the latest report by Brown Harris Stevens, a specialist in New York residential properties.

TODAY'S DEALS: Seniors Portfolio Hits Texas Market

Marcus & Millichap is awarded the listing rights for a Texas seniors housing portfolio; ARA brokers the sale of a prime land parcel in Denver’s Technological Corridor; and Walker & Dunlop provides a $31.9M Fannie Mae loan.

Rehabbed, Rebranded Property Debuts in Hungry Houston Market

With an eye on value-add opportunities in the bustling Houston apartment market, Marquette Cos. has acquired and rehabilitated The Apartments at Copper Springs, a 376-residence community in the city’s thriving I-290 corridor.

Insurent Now on 10th NYC Rental Website

Insurent is the only guarantor service in the United States, and is now accepted by over 150,000 apartments in New York City.

Humidity Sensing Fan/Light Combo Covertly Controls Moisture

A new humidity sensing fan/light unit from Broan-NuTone can automatically mitigate excess moisture in apartments. The Energy Star qualified product will help protect your investment from the cost of mold-related repairs.

Economy Watch: Economists Not Quite So Dismal About U.S. Economy

There’s optimism these days among economists regarding the U.S. economy, according to the National Association for Business Economics’ Industry Survey, with fully 65 percent of respondents expecting real GDP growth to increase.