Regions

SPECIAL REPORT: The Case for Queens

Everyone is trying to get a piece of Queens these days. A panel at Massey Knakal’s Multifamily Summit explains why.

TODAY’S DEALS: Kennedy Wilson Acquires 324-Units in Boise

Kennedy Wilson breaks the 20,000-unit mark with a Boise buy; Bascom and Oaktree continue their buying spree; and Northmarq Capital arranges a $22.2 million takeout bridge loan.

Boston Apartments Win Superior Energy Performance Designation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Castle Square Apartments as one of the first multifamily housing properties in the country to earn Energy Star certification for superior energy performance.

Construction Begins on Omniyat Group’s $680M Luxury Residential Tower in Dubai

Omniyat Group, one of the most prolific high-end property developers in the Gulf region, has celebrated the groundbreaking of its new residential megaproject in Dubai.

W.P. Carey Completes First Australian Investment with Sale-Leaseback Agreement for Industrial and Agricultural Portfolio

Global net-lease real estate investment trust W.P. Carey has completed yet another international acquisition. The company recently announced that it closed a 20-year sale-leaseback deal with Inghams Enterprises Pty. Limited, for a portfolio of 31 properties in the Australian market.

Campus Evolution Villages Acquires UA Property

Campus Evolution Villages has acquired University Village, a housing property serving University of Alabama students in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The acquisition delivers an increase of more than 1,160 beds to the company portfolio.

Economy Watch: JOLTS Reports Higher Quits Among US Workers

There were 4.7 million job openings on the last business day of September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

JV Begins Apartment Redevelopment in Suburban DC

The Bozzuto Group and Wesley Housing Development Corp. have broken ground on Union on Queen, the redevelopment of the Pierce Queen apartment property in Arlington, Va.

Safra Group Pays More Than $1B for The Gherkin in London

The Safra Group, an international network of companies led by Brazilian billionaire Joseph Safra, recently announced the purchase of 30 St. Mary Axe in London, also known as The Gherkin due to its unusual shape.

Insight Property Group Development in Northern Va. Ready For Occupancy

Insight Property Group’s new development, The Shelby, a mid-rise luxury community comprised of 240 residences in Alexandria, Va., has opened for leasing.