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TODAY’S DEALS: Steadfast Buys Three Communities for $68M
Steadfast Income REIT acquires three assets for $68 million; a Phoenix asset trades for $30.9 million; and NorthMarq Capital arranges a $24 million Fannie Mae mortgage.
Mortgage Rates Drop to New Lows in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 6.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 7, 2012.
Economy Watch: Job Openings Up
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, in its latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summery reported that the number of job openings in October was 3.7 million, basically the same as in September.
Today’s Deals: Centerline Provides $55M Bridge Loan for Oakland Asset
Centerline provides a $55 million bridge loan to an Oakland asset; a joint venture between Wood Partners and an institutional investor completes a disposition; and GFI sells a Brooklyn apartment building for $1.3 million.
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increases for Fourth Straight Quarter
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $6.6 billion, or 0.3 percent, in the third quarter of 2012, as three of the four major investor groups increased their holdings, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Economy Watch: Employment Index Slips
The Conference Board reported that its Employment Trends Index decreased slightly in November, making the fourth monthly drop this year.
TODAY’S DEALS: Chestnut Hill Acquires two Mass. Assets
Chestnut Hill Realty buys 581 units; Seagate Colorado Partners buys a 288-unit community in Colorado Springs; and Centerline Capital provides a $28.9 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance a luxury active-adult apartment property.
SPECIAL REPORT: NYHC/NHC Conference Speakers Warn of ‘Mounting Fears’ for Affordable Housing
Speakers at the New York Housing Conference and National Housing Conference’s 39th Annual Awards program warned that the outcome of Capitol Hill fiscal negotiations may not be favorable to the industry’s production, preservation and investment programs.
Improving Consumer Attitudes Suggest Continued Strength in Housing Market
Despite continued uncertainty surrounding the fiscal cliff, Americans are showing increased confidence in the housing market and the direction of the economy.
Economy Watch: Retail Gains Jobs, Construction Loses Them
In reporting a net gain of 146,000 jobs in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics also noted that some industries hired quite a bit, while others saw job losses.