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Housing Starts Hold Steady in February, According to NAHB
Nationwide housing starts were virtually unchanged in February, inching down 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 907,000 units, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census Bureau.
Economy Watch: Homebuilders a Little Less Glum
Builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes rose one point in March to 47 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
TODAY’S DEALS: Trade Street Acquires Raleigh Apartments
Trade Street Residential picks up a property from Woodfield Investments; NorthMarq Capital finalizes $10 million in bank financing for a newly constructed property; and HFF secures acquisition financing for a Houston property.
Economy Watch: Consumers Grumpier in March
The Reuter’s/University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index dropped a little more than expected for its mid-March reading.
MIG Buys Denver-Area Apartments
MIG Real Estate acquires Copper Terrace Apartments, a 168-unit multifamily property in the Denver suburb of Centennial.
CRE Execs Mostly Optimistic About MF
Multifamily has had a good run in recent years, and according to the results of the Akerman 2014 Industry Outlook, the sector is expected to keep running a while longer. The report was released this week at the law firm’s fifth annual U.S. real estate summit in Miami.
TODAY’S DEALS: Raleigh Apartment Community Trades for $12M
MHA brokers a 200-unit sale in Raleigh, N.C.; Berkadia arranges $50 million for a retirement community in Portland, Ore.; and Franklin Street brokers the $2 million sale of a Georgia apartment property.
TODAY’S DEALS: NorthMarq Secures $12M Refinance for Oregon Multifamily Asset
NorthMarq arranges a $12 million refinance for a 207-unit asset; Hamilton Zanze buys a Las Vegas apartment community; and Hybrid Capital arranges $8.5 million in financing for 80 units in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Ocean Land Set to Begin Work on Fort Lauderdale Condos
Ocean Land Investments has unveiled designs for two Fort Lauderdale condo developments that recently received city approval.
TODAY’S DEALS: Wood Partners, Boston Capital JV Sell Arizona Apartment Asset
Baron Properties picks up an Arizona asset from a joint venture; NorthStar Income II originates a $39.2 million senior loan secured by a Virginia apartment; and Eastern Consolidated markets a Queens, N.Y. beachfront apartment property for $7.9 million.