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The Towbes Group Property Garners SBCGB Certification
The Towbes Group has announced that its Goleta, Calif., community, Encina Meadows, has been awarded green business certification by the Santa Barbara County Green Business office for its efforts in reducing waste, as well as energy and water consumption in the community’s common areas.
Sigma Capital Forms $1.14B JV with Gatehouse Bank to Develop 6,600 Rental Homes in Britain
Property developer Sigma Capital Group has formed a 700 million pound ($1.14 billion) joint venture with Shariah-compliant Gatehouse Bank for the development of up to 6,600 new rental homes in Britain.
Al Futtaim Group Opens 1.72 MSF Cairo City Mall
Hollywood, Calif.-based 5+design has announced the opening of Cairo Festival City Mall, Egypt’s first-ever indoor-outdoor shopping center.
The Sterling Group Breaks Ground on North Carolina Apartment Community
Construction has started on The Enclave at Bailes Ridge, a $31.4 million luxury apartment community in Charlotte, N.C.
Economy Watch: GSE Delinquencies Continue to Drop
Fannie Mae reported that its single-family serious delinquency rate declined from 2.55 percent in September to 2.48 percent in October.
Brooklyn Heights Apartment Reports Rapid Leasing
In another example of the strong demand for new apartments in New York City, 184 Joralemon, which began leasing only this summer, is now more than half leased, according to Ideal Properties Group, with rents ranging from $4,260 to $5,600 per month.
TODAY’S DEALS: Holland Partner Group, Heitman Affiliate Buy an Oregon Apartment Asset
HFF brokers the joint venture sale of an apartment community in Beaverton, Ore.; Canyon Capital Realty Advisors provides $42 million in construction financing to Griffin Real Estate Management; and Beech Street Capital funds a $13.4 million Fannie Mae refinance loan.
Ariel Property Advisors Sells Pair of Multifamily Buildings in New York
Ariel Property Advisors announced that it has sold the adjoining properties at 556-562 West 126th Street in New York for $15 million, which comes totals about $284,615 per square foot.
Conor Commercial Real Estate and Ravine Park Partners Break Ground on Chicago Apartments
Construction is underway on Woodview Apartments, a new luxury apartment development in the northern Chicago suburb of Deerfield, Ill.
Economy Watch: U.S. Housing Price Rise Slows
S&P Dow Jones Indices reported the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, which cover the three months ending in September.