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Long Island City Condos Sell Out in Less Than Year
The Bindery, a condo development by NY Lions Group and Craig Axelrod at 47-34 11th St. in the Long Island City submarket of Queens, has completely sold out.
Novare, Batson-Cook and Grubb Proceed on Charlotte’s SkyHouse Uptown
A partnership is moving forward with a 24-story luxury tower in Charlotte’s Fourth Ward neighborhood. The asset is the 11th developed under the SkyHouse brand.
TODAY’S DEALS: Grubb Properties Sells a Charlotte Mid-Rise
A Charlotte mid-rise trades for $31.2 million; Oak Grove Capital closes $17.9 million for three affordable acquisitions/rehabs; and BMC capital provides a $930,000 five-year bank loan.
Crowdfunding for LA Apartments Completed
Realty Mogul completes crowdfunding for the acquisition of a group of multifamily properties in Los Angeles. The buildings total 141 apartment units in the Baldwin Hills neighborhood.
Economy Watch: Personal Income Expands and Construction Spending Rises
Personal income increased 0.3 percent in January compared with December. Construction spending edged up by 0.1 percent in January as well. Wall Street took a dive on Monday, with investors apparently nervous about the situation in Crimea.
Developer Confidence Slides in Fourth Quarter 2013
The National Association of Home Builders found that developer confidence slipped in the fourth quarter of 2013, citing a four-point drop to 50 in its Multifamily Production Index (MPI).
TODAY’S DEALS: Home Properties Completes Major D.C. Disposition
Home Properties sells a 864-unit asset outside of D.C.; and Dougherty Mortgage closes a 35-year refinance loan for a Minnesota Section 8 property.
Economy Watch: 4Q GDP Growth Revised Downward; Fewer Homeowners Under Water; Pending Home Sales Down
Revised GDP number shows annualized rate of 2.4 percent for the fourth quarter of 2013. Also, Zillow data shows fewer homeowners under water, while the NAR reports pending home sales are down.
TODAY’S DEALS: NorthMarq Arranges $34.4M for Three Multifamily Properties
NorthMarq closes separate loans for properties in Texas and Georgia; Centerline refinances a 188-unit community in Georgia; and Colliers arranges the sale of a multifamily property in Encinitas, Calif.
Bascom Closes Its Second Apartment-Investment Fund
The Bascom Group closes its second fully discretionary real estate investment fund, which provides up to $300 million of buying power.