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TODAY’S DEALS: Clal Insurance Grabs Another Apartment in Stamford
Clal Insurance acquires a 146-unit asset in Stamford from a joint venture; Capital One Bank closes on a $31.1 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance a portfolio of Class A Los Angeles apartments; and Marcus & Millichap brokers $10.9 million sale in SoCal.
Economy Watch: Economy Still Growing, But Not Gangbusters
The Federal Reserve released the latest “Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District,” better known as the Beige Book. According to the report, economic activity has expanded in all the 12 Federal Reserve districts since the previous book, but “none of the Districts pointed to a distinct shift in the overall pace of growth.”
TODAY’S DEALS: Levin Realty Advisors Completes 320 Unit Sale to L3C Partners
L3C Partners picks up a Class A asset in Illinois from Levin Realty Advisors; and NorthMarq Capital secures $16.9 million new construction loan for the Cookie Factory.
LEED Proven Provider: New Designation to Streamline the LEED Review Process
The Green Building Certification Institute launched LEED Proven Provider, a new designation that streamlines the LEED project review process for experienced organizations that demonstrate consistent excellence in administering LEED projects.
Economy Watch: More Evidence That Home Prices Rising More Slowly
CoreLogic reported that home prices, including distressed sales, increased 7.4 percent in July 2014 compared with the same month a year earlier.
TODAY’S DEALS: Kennedy Wilson Acquires 118 Units South of Seattle
Kennedy Wilson completes a $20.8 million acquisition in Turnwater, Wash.; Hunt Mortgage Group refinances an affordable seniors asset in Pennsylvania; and NorthMarq Capital arranges a seven-year, $22.8 million acquisition loan.
TODAY’S DEALS: Greystar Nabs Oregon Community from Invesco
Greystar acquires a 264-unit community in the Silicon Forest; NorthMarq Capital finalizes a $13 million bridge loan for a Manhattan High Line condo project; and Smith Equities arranges the sale of two student housing assets that serve the University of South Florida.
Economy Watch: U.S. GDP Expands at 4.2 Percent Rate in Second Quarter
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported its revised, or “second,” estimate for Q2 2014 real U.S. gross domestic product growth, finding that GDP expanded at an annualized rate of 4.2 percent.
TODAY’S DEALS: CLAL, Waterton Buy Stamford Apartments for $120.5M
CBRE brokers a $120.5 million apartment sale in Stamford; Colliers International completes a $6.4 million sale in Phoenix; and Capital One Bank closes a $22 million FHA refinance loan.
Economy Watch: Federal Deficit Continues to Shrink
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the federal budget deficit for the fiscal year of 2014 (which ends Sept. 30) will amount to $506 billion, or about $170 billion lower than the shortfall in 2013.