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TODAY’S DEALS: HFF Closes Sale of West Houston Community
HFF closes sale on Houston community; Boston Capital invests in Virginia affordable multifamily; and Jones Lang LaSalle markets an apartment property in Washington state.
‘On the Ground’ with Eric Brown: Is Your Apartment Marketing Working?
Instead of always talking to prospects, we have to help prospects talk to each other.
Economy Watch: Employment Report Good, but with Nagging Doubts
More jobs were added to the work force in February; Green Street reports that CRE values continue to climb back toward pre-crash levels; and while gas prices spike, should we also be worried about inflation?
Firm Predicts 5% Return for Commercial Real Estate this Year
John Flavin, principal of the real estate consulting and advisory firm Wolfback says that returns for institutional-grade commercial real estate in will drop from 25 percent in 2010 to 5 percent beginning this year.
Change in Renter Habits Emerging with Change in Economy
Chicago–As the economy inches toward some semblance of health, new trends are emerging among the renter population, including a lot of renters planning to move.
SCLAD Plaza Breaks Ground in Suburban Miami
Hialeah, Fla.–Spinal Cord Living-Assistance Development has broken ground on SCLAD Plaza, an affordable housing property that will offer barrier-free housing to residents.
TODAY’S DEALS: Foursquare Foundation Breaks Ground on $10M Senior Living Community
The Foursquare Foundation breaks ground on a $10 million senior living community; IPA brokers the sale of a 343-unit multifamily property; and Hendricks & Partners brokers an apartment sale.
Ariston Introduces 24-Inch Wide All-In-One Washer/Dryer
Ariston has introduced a space saving and energy efficient laundry solution for a wide variety of housing situations.
New Renters Insurance Standard for Apartment Industry
Washington, D.C.–The Multifamily Information and Transactions Standards (MITS) initiative has released a new Renters’ Insurance 4.0 data-transfer standard.
Economy Watch: Good Job Growth in February
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the economy added 192,000 jobs in February, bringing the unemployment rate below 9 percent, and productivity and retail spending are up as well.