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PRIMEDIA and Kingsley Associates Launch Industry’s First Free Certified Resident Ratings & Reviews Service
PRIMEDIA recently launched its Certified Resident Ratings & Reviews℠ service for property operators, the first free-of-charge online ratings and reviews service compiled from certified residents.
TODAY’S DEALS: EdR Begins On-Campus Asset at West Chester University
EdR closes financing on and begins a new project; M West Holdings completes a 101-unit buy in Los Angeles; and Eastern Union arranges $25 million in financings.
Economy Watch: Home Prices Balloon in January
The parade of residential real estate revival numbers continues: CoreLogic reported on Tuesday that home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year-over-year by 9.7 percent in January 2013.
TODAY’S DEALS: Cassidy Turley Arranges $129M in Construction Equity, Debt Financing for Insight Property Group
Cassidy Turley arranges $129 million in construction equity and debt financing on behalf of two Insight Property Group developments; Colonial Properties Trust buys a 280-unit community; and The RADCO Cos. acquires a Chicago-area property for $27.9 million.
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgages Banks’ Best Performing Loans and Leases through Credit Crunch and Recession
An analysis of data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) shows that commercial and multifamily mortgages fared better through the credit crunch and recession than any other major type of loan held by banks and thrifts, according to a DataNote released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
Economy Watch: Forbes Updates Billionaire List for ’13
Forbes magazine published its 27th annual list of billionaires on Monday, with most of the usual suspects populating the tip-top of the list, such as Mexican communication mogul Carlos Slim Helu, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and the Koch brothers all making appearances, though they fluctuate in position from year to year.
TODAY’S DEALS: Bascom Acquires Two Arizona Assets
A Bascom Arizona Ventures subsidiary buys two properties; Timberland Partners sells a Texas asset with help from ARA; and NorthMarq Capital arranges two-year interest-only mortgage refinancing for a $30 million Freddie Mac loan.
Economy Watch: Personal Income Drops
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that U.S. personal income took a hit in January. At $505.5 billion, income was down 3.6 percent for the month, the largest drop in about 20 years.
TODAY’S DEALS: Variant Buys 3,709-Unit Portfolio in Receivership Sale
Variant acquires a 14-property portfolio; CBRE New England sells two Boston walk-ups; and ARA Dallas announces sale of Class A property in a top city.
Economy Watch: Small Uptick for 4Q GDP
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that real U.S. GDP was up during the fourth quarter of 2012, as opposed to the contraction reported in the bureau’s preliminary GDP estimate a few weeks ago.