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Equity Residential Enters into Billion Dollar Agreement to Acquire Interest

Equity Residential announced it has signed a contract to acquire 26.5 percent ownership interest in Archstone, a privately held owner, operator and developer of multifamily properties. The agreement was for $1.325 billion, in cash.

San Jose Affordable Housing Development Opens Its Doors

Brookwood Terrace Family Apartments, a development of ROEM Corp. and Eden Housing Inc., in collaboration with the city of San Jose, has been completed.

On the Hill: The Post Construction Rule

The EPA is currently developing a proposal that would impose requirements on new developments, redevelopments and MS4s (municipal storm-sewer systems) to reduce the quantity of stormwater runoff.

Boston's Downtown Crossing to Gain New Residential Tower

The Downtown Crossing area of Boston stands to be revitalized with an autumn, 2013, addition of a new 15-story, 390,000-square-foot luxury residential tower to be built by Boston-based Suffolk Construction.

How Trader Joe's Can Be An Example to Apartment Managers

Five tips for applying the store’s success to the multifamily industry.

Referrals Send Buyers Flocking to Jersey

Toll Brothers City Living announced the development of a new luxury condominium building in Hoboken, N.J., called 1450 Washington.

SF Redevelopment Takes Step Toward First U.S. LEED-ND Gold

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded conditional approval of LEED for Neighborhood Development gold for the plan to redevelop Sunnydale, a public housing property.

6 Things to Consider Before Purchasing Non-Performing Notes

Looking to purchase non-performing multifamily notes? Keep the following six issues in mind.

Today's Deals: TF Cornerstone Lands $256M for LIC Tower

TF Cornerstone lands a $265 million loan for an 820-unit tower; Greystar receives a management gig from Stoneleigh; and Alliant closes on a $2 million Fannie Mae refi loan.

Energy Grant Only Part of This Affordable Housing Story

CDC of Long Island has announced it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Grid Green Cinderella program.