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Economy Watch: GDP Edges Down in 4Q
Real U.S. gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate 0.1 percent during the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ preliminary estimate.
Freddie Mac Announces Second Multifamily Securities Offering of the Year, K-025
Freddie Mac announced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (“K Certificates”), which are multifamily mortgage-backed securities.
TODAY’S DEALS: Walker & Dunlop Provides TF Cornerstone with $120M
Walker & Dunlop lands $120 million for an apartment tower in Queens, N.Y.; a new mixed-use asset is coming to Charles City, Iowa; and NorthMarq arranges a $19.9 million mortgage with two years interest-only.
Economy Watch: Home Prices Up Compared With Last Year
The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Prices Indices, which were released on Tuesday, showed that residential prices were up 4.5 percent in the nation’s 10 largest metro areas, and 5.5 percent in the 20 largest metros, for the 12 months ending in November 2012.
TODAY’S DEALS: MUSA Provides $39.6M FHA 221(d)(4) Construction/Permanent Loan
MUSA Financial provides the largest FHA 221(d)(4) loan through the Fort-Worth, Dallas HUD hub; Bascom Arizona Ventures completes a $13.6 million buy; and Centerline Capital provides a $4 million refinance loan for a seniors asset in Wisconsin.
TODAY’S DEALS: ARA Brokers 309-Unit Sale in Austin
ARA brokers the sale of an Austin asset; KBS Legacy Partners Apartment REIT completes its first purchase of 2013; and NorthMarq Capital obtains $21.7 million in acquisition financing from a life insurance company.
Economy Watch: New Home Sales Down Monthly, Up Annually
The Census Bureau reported on Friday that U.S. new home sales dipped 7.3 percent from November to December (seasonally adjusted, since sales always go down toward the end of the year).
TODAY’S DEALS: Centerline Finances Denver Acquisition with $33M Loan
Centerline Capital provides acquisition financing for a 573-unit asset; HFF arranges a $19.6 million refinancing for Ellis-Trick Multifamily; and Alliant Capital originates two 10-year financings totaling $5.7 million.
Economy Watch: Initial Jobless Claims Lower Than Expected
Initial unemployment claims were down for the week ending Jan. 19 to 333,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor,
TODAY’S DEALS: Mack-Cali Buys Two Luxury Properties in Boston MSA
Mack-Cali buys two luxury assets for $150 million; Johnson Capital arranges record loan value per unit of $525,000 per unit; and Marcus & Millichap sells a Delaware property for $5.8 million.