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Package Concierge Announces New VP of Sales

Package Concierge, developer of a package locker solution for apartments and student housing communities, today announced that Jack Cady has joined the company as vice president of sales.

Economy Watch: Cities Took it on the Chin During Recession

The Pew Charitable Trusts released a report that quantified how difficult the recession and post-recession years were for the 30 largest U.S. cities.

Alliance Residential Partners with IREM

Alliance Residential has teamed with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) to offer two of the industry’s real estate management credentials available to Alliance associates through its learning management platform, Alliance University.

Freddie Mac Picks Lenders for Small Loan Product

Freddie Mac has tapped three lenders as the first ones to sell loans to the company as part of its new Small Business Lending product: Hunt Mortgage Group, Greystone Servicing Corp. and Arbor Commercial Mortgage.

TODAY’S DEALS: W.P. Carey Grabs Pair of Georgia Apartment Assets for $46M

W.P. Carey-led investment group grabs 444 units in Georgia; HFF arranges financing for a 520-bed student-housing asset in California; and Red Capital provides a $3.85 million balance-sheet construction mezzanine loan.

Shuster Group Reaches 80-Percent Occupancy at Jersey City Apartment

The Shuster Group has reached 80 percent occupancy on The Art House, a luxury multifamily building in downtown Jersey City, with approximately 100 of the 119 new residences now leased.

Economy Watch: Oil Prices Slide More

The worldwide price of oil continued its fall with the international benchmark Brent crude coming in at $82.34, the lowest price in more than four years.

Candlebrook and Lubert-Adler Acquire Student Housing for $230M

Candlebrook and Lubert-Adler Partners have acquired five student-housing properties in various parts of the Eastern United States from Trinitas Ventures for $230 million.

TODAY’S DEALS: Carmel Partners Sells Virginia Apartment Asset to Capital Investment Advisors

ARA brokers Carmel Partners’ sale of 227-units in Arlington; Marcus & Millichap brokers the $13.3 million sale of two apartments assets in Manhattan’s UES; and Capital One Bank originates a $6.4 million CMBS loan for an acquisition on Florida’s Emerald Coast.

Voda Bauer Real Estate Launches Capital Markets Group

Voda Bauer Real Estate, full-service residential and commercial firm, announced it has launched a Capital Markets Group, which will be headed by 25-year industry veteran John Raggio.