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Economy Watch: Homebuilders Still Sing the Blues
Single-family builder confidence remains in the doldrums; Fairholme sells its stake in GGP; and Yum looks to dump fast-food chains that can’t be marketed overseas.
SPECIAL REPORT: NMHC Annual Meeting Draws Upbeat Crowd
Palm Springs, Calif.–Despite slow job creation, panelists at the NHMC Apartment Strategies Conference remain positive about the outlook for the apartment sector.
Mediterranea HD Glazed Tiles Replicate Heart Pine Wood Look
Mediterranea has created glazed tiles that replicate first-generation heart pine timber in HD quality.
Apartments to See Healthy Rent Growth in 2011
Carrollton, Texas–Rent growth for U.S. apartment properties was good in 2010, but it will be even better in 2011, according to projections by MPF Research.
TODAY’S DEALS: NorthMarq Capital Advances $17.9M Refi Loan on Behalf of Life Insurance Company
NorthMarq Capital arranges first mortgage financing; a site next to the 10th fairway of the Hamlet Wind Watch Golf Club has been listed for $12 million; and Berkadia Commercial Mortgage originates $6.3M refinancing.
St. Anton Secures Funds for $57M Suburban SF Mixed-Income Project
San Ramon, Calif.–St. Anton Partners has managed to obtain a $48.6 million loan with relative ease for Highlands Point Apartments, its $57 million San Francisco Bay-area project.
MyNewPlace PINK Raises Money for Breast Cancer Research
MyNewPlace PINK sets out to raise $100K for breast cancer research.
CNT Presents New App at Inman Connect Conference
CNT’s new app allows users to consider both housing location and transportation costs.
Social Media Marketing for Apartments Is about the Numbers
If your social media marketing strategy for your apartment community isn’t driven by the numbers, it will likely fail.
Economy Watch: Consumers Had Small Spending Party in December
Consumer spending and consumer confidence tell different stories, and Alan Greenspan in 2005 was in no hurry to face the housing bubble.