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Video – Reis Q4 2013 Apartment Trends
Reis VP of Economics & Research, Dr. Victor Calanog, provides an update on the apartment sector performance for the fourth quarter of 2013.
Economy Watch: CBO Says Budget Deficit Shrinking for Now
The Congressional Budget Office estimates a $514 billion deficit for 2014. In addition, CoreLogic reports that year-over-year home prices are up 11 percent for December, though the trend points to a plateau.
Freddie Mac Singles Out Top 2013 Multifamily Lenders
After a year that saw Freddie Mac settle nearly $26 billion in new multifamily volume, its second largest figure ever following a banner 2012, the GSE announces its top lenders for 2013.
ULI and Enterprise Release Comprehensive Affordable Housing Solutions Report
The supply gap between affordable rental units and extremely low-income renters continues to widen. ULI and Enterprise Community Partners address the issues surrounding the availability of affordable housing in their new report: Bending the Cost Curve.
TODAY’S DEALS: Virtú Investments Enters Colorado with $16.6M Apartment Acquisition
Virtú Investments buys a 186-unit asset in Castle Rock, Colo.; Trade Street closes on a $75 million credit facility; and IPA sells a development site in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards subdistrict.
Economy Watch: Investors Head for the Exits
While investors continue to stare down a potential market correction, good news in the multifamily sector comes from the NAHB’s 55+ Housing Market Index and the Census Bureau.
BofA Merrill Lynch Increases Community Development Lending by 25 Percent
Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Community Development Banking business finalized about $3.3 billion in loans, tax credit equity investments, and other real estate development mechanisms in 2013, roughly 25 percent more than during 2012.
TODAY’S DEALS: Sares Regis Grabs an Oregon Asset
Belkorp Industries sells a 129-unit asset to Sares Regis; and Pembrook Capital closes two bridge loans totaling nearly $19 million.
Economy Watch: Personal Income, Consumption Rise in December
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that personal income ticked up in December, though the Reuters /University of Michigan sentiment index shows that consumers are a bit more glum.
Ismael Leyva to Design Manhattan Student Housing for School of Visual Arts
Magnum Real Estate Group has tapped Ismael Leyva Architects to design the new School of Visual Arts dormitory at 407 First Ave. in Manhattan.