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Insula Companies Acquires Four Florida Apartment Communities

Insula Companies, a Sarasota, Fla.-based firm focusing on apartment community acquisition and revitalization on behalf of investors, acquired four apartment communities in two separate transactions to start off 2015.

Advenir Buys Dallas Apartment Community

Multifamily investor Advenir has acquired the 332-unit Frankford Springs, which is located in north Dallas at 3702 Frankford Rd., in an off-market transaction for an unspecified price.

TODAY’S DEALS: Vornado Refinances Massive D.C. Asset

Vornado completes a $308 million refinance; Lowe Enterprises and First Capital Advisors acquire Silk Factory Lofts; and Greysteel arranges a 120-unit sale in Texas.

Crescent Communities Introducing Luxury Apartment Living to Tampa’s Westshore Business District

Ground has broken for a new 374-unit luxury apartment community on 5.3 acres in Tampa’s Westshore area.

Largest SoCal Multifamily Acquisition Since 2013 Complete

Boston-based Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation and San Diego-based MG Properties Group have announced their acquisition of a 768-unit apartment community in Anaheim, the Madison Park Apartments.

Economy Watch: Middling Employment Numbers Might Keep Interest Rates Low Longer

The March employment numbers surprised on the downside, but oddly enough that could be a positive for the commercial real estate industry for a while.

TODAY’S DEALS: JRK Finds Value in Rhode Island

CBRE/New England brokers a 243-unit Rhode Island sale; Beachwold grabs a Connecticut community from TGM Associates; and an apartment property in San Mateo, Calif. sells for $386,154 per unit.

660-Bed South Carolina Student Housing Community Breaks Ground

Peak Campus Development has started construction on a 218-unit, 660-bed student housing property in Columbia, S.C.

Dolben Company Announces Director of Development

The Dolben Company Inc., a full-service Boston-based real estate company announced that John O’Connor has been promoted to the role of director of development – New England.

Oakwood Worldwide Acquires Luxurious Redwood City Apartments for Global Portfolio

Oakwood Worldwide added a 141-unit apartment community in Redwood City, Calif., to its global portfolio through its $4 billion partnership with Singapore-based Mapletree Group.