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Economy Watch: 50,000 McJobs?
McDonalds plans to hire 50,000 workers on April 19; Geithner warns Congress about the consequences of hitting the debt ceiling; and Bernanke downplays inflation.
MBA Hires Kim as VP of Commercial Regulatory Policy
Washington, D.C.–Mortgage Bankers Association has appointed Thomas Kim as vice president of commercial regulatory policy.
‘The Accidental Economist’ with Jack Kern: 60 Is the New 60
This booming cluster of future renters–seniors–is becoming a more important force in property management, and yet we still see the focus on Gen Y.
Ground Breaks on $14M Upscale Rental Retirement Community in Florida
Melbourne, Fla.–Work has gotten underway on Sonata at Melbourne, a 127-residence rental retirement community that will help fulfill a need for seniors housing.
Extell’s Riverside Center on Track for Late 2010s Completion
New York–The 3 million square-foot mixed-use Riverside Center is on track, and will include 2,500 apartment units and a 250-room hotel.
TODAY’S DEALS: HFF Closes $42.8M Atlanta Sale
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler closes a 301-unit apartment sale in Atlanta; Marcus & Millichap sells an 84-unit assisted living facility in Louisiana; and Hendricks & Partners Brokers sale of townhomes at 5.13% cap.
Economy Watch: Private Sector Hires, Public Sector Fires
Jobs numbers look good for March; construction spending is down; and Ron Paul wants to take the Fed to task for lending to non-American banks.
‘Foong on Finance’: GSE Reform Update
It has been a busy week on the GSE and financial reform fronts, with hearings in both the Senate and the House.
Bay Area Transportation Commission Creates Affordable Housing Fund
Oakland, Calif.–The Oakland-based Metropolitan Transportation Commission has established a new $50 million revolving loan fund for affordable housing developers.
Improved Assets Mean Improved Community: Harlem Multifamily Owner
New York–In light of planning grants through the new Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, private multifamily owners are eager to point out how their own investments in multifamily properties can improve neighborhoods and quality of life.