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TODAY'S DEALS: UDR/MetLife JV Completes $630M NYC Acquisition
UDR/MetLife complete a $630 joint venture acquisition in New York; Beech Street Capital closes 2011 with $2.2 billion in multifamily financing; and Walker & Dunlop supplies a $24.7 million refi under Fannie Mae Early Rate Lock.
TODAY'S DEALS: MetLife Buys Chicago Tower from LYND
LYND sells a luxury tower to MetLife; IPA closes two sales in Florida; and NorthMarq arranges a construction loan.
TODAY'S DEALS: Colonial Properties Buys Class A Community in Raleigh
Colonial Properties Trust buys a 350-unit community in Raleigh; Phoenix Realty Group acquires a 288-unit property in California; and Arbor funds the first FHA-insured loan with HUD’s new multifamily documents.
Multifamily REITs Looking Forward to Strong 2012
Moody’s Investors Service reports that the future looks good for REITs that specialize in multifamily properties.
Today's Deals: Northwestern Mutual Sells Ann Arbor Asset
Northwestern Mutual sells an Ann Arbor asset; Equity Residential sells a 432-unit property in Virginia; and Dominion America Realty closes a loan modification and finance restructure.
Today's Deals: Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund Invests in L.A. Development
Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund closes the financing gap on a L.A. development; ARA brokers a 240-unit sale in North Carolina; and GFI Realty brokers the $1.05 million sale of apartment building.
Today's Deals: MG Properties Acquires 163-unit Community
MG Properties completes a $28 million acquisition, has $200 million planned for 2012; AEW Capital buys a Portland asset for $55.3 million; and Meridian Capital negotiates financings totaling $29.9 million for properties in New York.
More Good Times Ahead for Multifamily in 2012
According to Grubb & Ellis Co.’s 2012 National Real Estate Forecast, additional growth is on tap for the U.S. multifamily sector this year, after a successful showing in 2011.
MARKET SNAPSHOT: 2012 Predictions Indicate that Class B Product Will Play Bigger Role
The multi-housing sector continues to be in the best shape of all real estate, affirmed panelists at a webinar, hosted by Humphreys & Partners Architects LP, yesterday.
IRS Issues "Repair Regulations," Multifamily Industry Now Has to Figure Them Out
There are new federal regulations regarding the tax treatment of costs incurred in acquiring, maintaining and improving tangible property, including multifamily buildings. The Internal Revenue Service issued temporary and proposed ruleson the matter just before Christmas–and now it’s up to members of the multifamily industry to figure out how they will affect their businesses.