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TODAY’S DEALS: Haley Real Estate Makes $82.2M Acquisition of Multifamily Communities in Texas, Alabama and Georgia

Haley Real Estate Group, an Omaha, Neb.-based investment firm, announced the acquisition of six multifamily properties; and NorthMarq Capital arranged a $10.66 million Freddie Mac refinancing.

Georgia Seniors Housing Property Sells for $33M

Towne Club at Peachtree City, a 153-unit seniors rental housing property in Peachtree City, has traded hands for $33 million, or about $215,600 per unit. The owner, Peachtree City Towne Club L.L.C., sold the complex to a private investor.

Canyon Finances Palo Alto LEED-Certified Mixed-Use Project

Canyon Capital Realty Advisors has provided a loan for the construction of The College Terrace Centre by College Terrace Centre LLC.

Economy Watch: World Economic Forum Cites Income Disparity as Top Risk

The World Economic Forum, best known for its annual meeting of the world’s economic panjandrums – which begins on Wednesday at Davos, Switzerland – also generates reports, the latest of which was released in time for the high-level conference: “Global Risks 2014.” The report analyses 31 global risks grouped under five categories – economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological – and measured in terms of their likelihood and potential impact.

‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Better U.S., World Growth is Predicted for 2014

MHN’s economic analyst, Dees Stribling, gives his update for the week ending Jan. 17.

TODAY’S DEALS: The Bassuk Organization Closes on $210M Financing for Carlisle’s NYC 80-20 Project

The Bassuk Organization Inc. announced the closing of a $210 million credit enhancement from Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen and PNC Bank; and NorthMarq’s Omaha office completed Freddie Mac refinancings totaling $34.1 million.

Monarch Buys Kansas City Apartments from Equus for $21M

Madison Walnut Creek, a 350-unit apartment complex in Kansas City, has traded hands for $21 million. Denver-based Monarch Investment and Management Group bought the property from Philadelphia-based Equus Capital Partners Ltd.

Economy Watch: Consumers a Bit More Grumpy in January

The Reuter’s/University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index came in at 80.4 at mid-month January, which was a drop of 2.1 points from the end of December, though still an improvement from 75.1 at the end of November and 72.0 at mid-month November.

Humphrey’s & Partners Sees a Strong Pipeline, Increase in High-Rise Projects

In spite of all the recent construction activity, the apartment market is still supply constrained and should post another year of strong fundamentals, according to panelists on the ‘2014 Kick-Off Webinar for Apartment Development’ hosted by Humphreys & Partners Architects.

Economy Watch: Housing Starts Drop in December, Gain for ’13

The Census Bureau reported on Friday that U.S. housing starts were at an annualized rate of 999,000 units, a drop of 9.8 percent from the November rate, which was 1.107 million units.