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TODAY’S DEALS: Queens Apartment Commands $47.3M
TIAA-CREF sells an Astoria apartment asset; Pathfinder Partners acquires an 18-unit condo in Denver; and CMC arranges a pair of multifamily loans.
Economy Watch: Beige Book Strikes More Optimistic Tone
The Fed’s Beige Book paints a positive picture for most districts and the World Bank remains hopeful for continued economic growth.
TODAY’S DEALS: Azure Partners Buys Newark Towers
HFF brokers a high-rise sale in Newark; Venture West Funding refinances six California apartment buildings; and NorthMarq Capital arranges a $10.7 million Freddie Mac refinancing.
Economy Watch: Federal Government Records Surplus in December
The U.S. Department of Treasury reports the first December surplus ($53.2 billion) since 2007, while the ICSC presents a 3.4 percent gain in chain-store comparable sales for December year-over-year.
MBA Survey: Multifamily Lending Volume Expected to Increase in 2014
A majority of respondents expect loans for CMBS, commercial banks, life companies, and pension funds to increase this year, while loans for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA will decrease.
TODAY’S DEALS: Fairfield Residential Acquires Baker Chocolate Factory in Boston
Beacon Communities sells a 133-unit asset in Boston to an affiliate of Fairfield Residential; Levin Realty completes a 559-unit acquisition in Greenville, S.C.; and a 12-unit Manhattan loft building trades for $12 million.
Economy Watch: December Employment Surprises on the Downside
Despite anemic overall hiring in December, total hiring was roughly the same in 2013 as it was in 2012. The unexpectedly tepid monthly numbers probably won’t cause a delay in the Fed’s tapering.
Timberland Acquires Four Properties Totaling 818 Units
Minneapolis-based Timberland Partners acquires a quartet of geographically diverse multifamily properties in December.
TODAY’S DEALS: KeyBank Provides $27.9M for N.C. Community
KeyBank closes $27.9 million for a community in North Carolina; Lee & Associates completes a $3 million sale in Studio City, Calif.; and NorthMarq secures a $13 million CMBS loan.
Economy Watch: Economy Adds 74,000 Jobs in December
Bureau of Labor stats show 74,000 jobs added in December. ShopperTrak reports a 2.7 percent increase in retail sales this holiday season over last, and newly released Mortgage Bankers Association survey results show an expected increase in volume for 2014.