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Economy Watch: Residential Delinquencies Continue Drop
Lender Processing Services released its latest Mortgage Monitor, which found that the national delinquency rate for residential mortgages continued to fall in May, marking the largest year-to-date drop since 2002.
TODAY’S DEALS: LocalConstruct Acquires Second Colorado Springs Asset in Six Months
ARA closes a 200-unit sale in Colorado Springs; Grandbridge arranges $30.8 million for two Florida properties; and Essex Realty Group brokers the sale of a mixed-use property for $3.2 million.
Economy Watch: Employment Increase Broad-Based in June
The jump in employment reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a nationwide increase of 195,000 jobs, was fueled by a number of sectors—leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, retail trade, healthcare and financial activities.
TODAY’S DEALS: Meridian Negotiates Loans Totaling $72.6M for Properties in NYC
Meridian Capital Group LLC extended financings totaling $72.6 million to mixed-use, multifamily and cooperative properties; and Grandbridge Real Estate Capital arranged a $17.7 million CMBS loan for a property in Missouri.
Upcoming Webinar to Outline Legislative and Regulatory Trends in Submetering, Utility Management
Join us in a webinar that will address important legislative and regulatory trends that will impact submetering and other forms of utility and energy management.
Economy Watch: The Economy Creates 195k Jobs in June
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. economy created 195,000 jobs in June, a bit more than the average increase for the last 12 months, which is 182,000.
TODAY’S DEALS: Bascom Closes on 121-Unit Asset in San Jose Suburb
The Bascom Group completes a $27.6 million buy; SBV Communities acquires its fourth asset in Greensboro, N.C.; and HFF secures financing for The Laramar Group.
Mortgage Applications Decrease as Rates Reach Two-year High in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 11.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 28, 2013.
Economy Watch: More Evidence of Residential Strength
Another measure of the U.S. residential market, coming on the heels of strong Case-Shiller numbers last week, came in positive.
TODAY’S DEALS: HFF Arranges $371.7M for Tishman Condo in San Francisco
Tishman Speyer lands construction financing with help from HFF; BRE Properties sells a Los Angeles asset for $46.8 million; and NorthMarq Capital arranges a $14 million loan from a life insurance company for note acquisition deal.