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PODCAST: Economy Watch Weekly with Dees Stribling
What a long, strange week it’s been. For the week ending August 12, the Dow had four consecutive 400-point swings; the national median (existing) single-family home price was down 2.8 percent from the second quarter of 2010; and the government has proposed to sell thousands of foreclosed properties that Fannie, Freddie and the FHA now own, for conversion into rental properties.
PODCAST: Economy Watch Weekly with Dees Stribling
For the week ending August 5, Congress managed to raise the debt ceiling at the last minute, while handing off tough budget decisions to a congressional bipartisan Super Committee; Wall Street goes into a free-falling panic, presumably over euro debt; and the jobs report isn’t as bad as expected.
MHN TV: 5800 Third Street: Prescriptions for Condo Turnaround
Market experts speak on the strategy and difficulties of turning around 5800 Third Street, a condominium-over-retail property in San Francisco’s Bayview District.
MHN TV: Converting Prospects to Renters with Thoughtful Design
Maria de las Mercedes Farrando of Beacon Communities talks to MHN about the importance of design concepts in landing renters, and how a high-quality, minimalistic decorating approach can save money and withstand the test of time.
MHN TV: Green Building Labeling
Doug Walker speaks on green-building labeling initiatives and legislation that would give property owners another incentive to make buildings more sustainable.
MHN TV: Design Trends to Watch
Sanford Steinberg, owner of Steinberg Design Collaborative, talks to MHN about new trends in design that have emerged with the recession, such as smaller unit plans and larger amenity packages.
MHN TV: Lending Lessons and Trends
Daniel Hilpert, managing director at Mortgage Equicap LLC, speaks on lending lessons learned during the course of the economic downturn, as well as the uptick in construction lending for certain multifamily sectors.
PODCAST: Economy Watch Weekly with Dees Stribling
For the week ending July 29, while Congress continued to dither over the debt crisis, equity markets acted nervous and bond markets showed a steady hand; U.S. GDP projections have been revised downward; and the housing market at least isn’t sinking.
MHN TV: Donald Davidoff Talks Amenity Pricing
Donald Davidoff, senior vice president of strategic systems at Archstone, speaks with MHN on trends in amenity pricing. Price too high and potential residents could be discouraged from inking a lease. Price too low and you are shaving dollars off the bottom line.
MHN TV: Property Tour – AIRE
Shannon Roche-Rosen, leasing manager at AIRE, takes MHN on a tour of the 43-story glass tower located at 200 West 67th Street at Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. The 310-unit property was developed by A & R Kalimian Realty and opened in May 2010.