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Economy Watch: Euro Zone Growth Stagnates in Q2
Eurostat, the statistics arm of the European Union, reported that gross domestic product in the euro zone (the 18 nations that use the common currency) neither grew nor contracted in the second quarter of 2014 compared with Q1.
TODAY’S DEALS: Miami’s Surf Club Four Seasons Lands $290M Construction Loan
HFF arranges financing for a Miami condo/hotel development via Blackstone; Berkadia provides a $56.5 million acquisition loan; and Walker & Dunlop provides $33.4 million for a student housing acquisition in Orlando, Fla.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Flat in July
In July, American consumers took a break from an increase in retail spending.
TODAY’S DEALS: Transwestern’s Mid-Atlantic Multifamily Group Closes $185M in Sales
Transwestern’s Mid-Atlantic Multifamily Group sells six apartment communities; and NorthMarq arranges construction financing for a joint venture development in Harrison, N.J.
Economy Watch: Budget Deficit Continues Shrinking
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, in its latest Monthly Treasury Statement, said that the country ran a $94 billion deficit in July 2014, down from $97 billion during the same month a year earlier.
TODAY’S DEALS: TIAA-CREF Buys D.C. Apartment Asset from The JBG Cos. in Record Sale
TIAA-CREF buys in D.C.’s U-Street corridor; and The Praedium Group and Greystar Real Estate complete a repositioning play in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla.
Economy Watch: More Evidence That Home Price Growth is Slowing
FNC reported that its Composite 100 index was up 8 percent in June compared with the same month a year ago; the year-over-year increases for the index have been slowing since peaking in February at 9.4 percent, which was the highest rate since 2006.
D2 Demand Solutions White Paper Addresses Multifamily Email Marketing Opportunities
A recent On-Site-sponsored study released in a D2 Demand Solutions white paper suggests that multifamily operators on the regional and national level may be missing out on email marketing opportunities.
TODAY’S DEALS: Moinian Lands Construction Loan for 60-Story Manhattan Tower
The Monian Group lands construction financing for Manhattan’s largest apartment under construction; and Dougherty Funding closes a $17.3 million loan for a South Dakota assisted living facility.
Economy Watch: Fannie, Freddie Report Solid Q2
Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reported their second quarter numbers: Fannie Mae reported income of $3.7 billion for the quarter, and Freddie Mac reported income of $1.9 billion.