Regions

Economy Watch: Americans Earn More, Spend More in April

The month’s increase in personal income was mainly because of a boost in private wages and salaries, the BEA reported. This bodes well for the wider economy, since wages have lagged productivity for so long.

Stepp Facilitates Long Beach 1031 Exchange

The three-property portfolio traded for $10.6 million or nearly $189,000 per unit and closed at a 4.6 percent cap rate.

Nashville’s Supply Side Shines

The area’s multifamily fundamentals continue to be solid on most levels. With strong demand fueled by robust population gains and consistent job growth, the market remains a hot ticket for investors.

SF Development Bags $66M in Construction Financing

Rescore Property Corp. and Presidio Development Partners have received funding from Square Mile Capital for The Rise Market Street, a nine-story, 160-unit project in the Upper Market/Hayes Valley neighborhood.

Urban Investment Beyond the Core

Kenan Bigby of Trinity Financial sheds light on trends in affordable housing, transit-oriented development and investment opportunities in secondary and tertiary markets.

Jersey City’s Urby Tower Partners With Airbnb

Residents will be allowed to share their apartments by renting out a private room or the entire unit for as many as 30 days annually. The location is the second of a planned series of Urby developments set to open.

ACI Brokers $5M Sale in San Diego’s National City

KA Real Estate LLC of Sorrento Valley has purchased the 29-unit community. The 22,352-square-foot building was built in 1964 and underwent renovations.

CBRE Leads Record Sale of OC Community

The brokerage firm arranged the sale of a 21-unit community in Santa Ana, Calif., at one of the highest price-per-square foot values for in the city. The buyer, NNC Apartment Ventures, plans to renovate the property, which was built in 1987.

Opus Completes 217-Unit Luxury Community

Together with AIG Global Real Estate, the company recently completed Citizen Park, a 10-story luxury community situated in the heart of the historic Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis. The firm also landed its first tenant for the retail component.

Habitat Co. Lands $16M Chicago Affordable Housing

The company plans on making substantial renovations to East Park SRO, a 153-unit property in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. Plans include upgraded lighting, mechanical systems, masonry, landscaping and a new roof.