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The Village at Market Creek Awarded LEED-ND Silver Certification
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor The Village at Market Creek has become the third project in the country to receive LEED Neighborhood Development approval after receiving a Silver designation under the LEED-ND rating system. The LEED-ND application process for The Village was funded through a grant awarded in partnership by the United States Green Building […]
UBS Buys North Hollywood High-Rise Apartments for $74 Million
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor In a $74 million deal, a fund controlled by UBS Inc. has acquired the 180-unit NoHo 14 apartment complex in North Hollywood. NoHo 14 fetched $15 million more than it did in its previous transaction in June 2010, when it was acquired in an REO sale by a joint venture […]
TODAY'S DEALS: JLL Originates $160M for Arlington Assets
JLL originates $160 million in refinancing for two assets near D.C.; Crawford Park Financial Inc. completes a Los Angeles acquisition; and NorthMarq arranges $15 million for an apartment community in Minneapolis.
TODAY'S DEALS: Bascom Completes Largest Hawaiian Transaction Since 2007
The Bascom Group buys a Hawaiian asset for $73.5 million; ARA brokers a $20.5 million sale in Colorado; and Cohen Financial finds a Canadian life company as capital source to fund a $7.1 million loan.
TODAY'S DEALS: JV Secures Site for 249-Unit Development
A Seattle joint venture secures the site of a $96 million development; Beech Street Capital lands $53 million for two portfolios in Northern California; and Walker & Dunlop provides a $36.4 million loan.
Lenders Lose Less on Multifamily Loans, MBA Says
The Mortgage Bankers Association has reported that lenders lost less on multifamily mortgages in 2011 than they did in 2010, another sign of the increasing strength of the multifamily market.
MHN Interview: Identifying Problem Renters Before They Even Sign the Lease
Do you really know who’s living in your apartments? Joseph Killinger, who launched Rent Rite Directory, explains how the free directory can help property managers know if a perspective resident has a problematic renting history or a criminal record.
TODAY'S DEALS: Marcus & Millichap Sells 506-Unit Community in Dallas
Marcus & Millichap brokers the sale of a Dallas value-add property; M West Holdings buys 45 lofts in Los Angeles; and NorthMarq arranges a three-year, $10.9 million mortgage at a 30-year amortization schedule.
TODAY'S DEALS: HFF Arranges $400M Refi for 2,600 Units
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler lands a $400 million portfolio refinancing; a Pradeium, Brooktree partnership acquires an 81-unit asset; and Walker & Dunlop funds an $11.8 million refinance loan under Freddie Mac’s CME execution.
TODAY'S DEALS: MG Properties Buys Reno Asset for $27 Million
MG Properties Group buys a 324-unit asset in Reno, Nev.; FHLBank awards affordable housing grants for 59 projects; and Madison Realty acquires $28.7 million in non- and sub-performing loans.