Regions
Economy Watch: Consumers Cheer Up
U.S. consumer sentiment is up, with the mid-April reading coming in at 82.6, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index.
TODAY’S DEALS: Berkadia Arranges $146M for First Seniors Housing Early Index Lock Deal
Berkadia closes a first-ever seniors housing Early Index Lock transaction; Investor’s Bank closes 80 deals in 1Q14 with strong multifamily business; and Cohen Financial secures $16 million in equity for a condominium development in South Florida.
Centerline Introduces Proprietary Bridge Loan Program for Pre-Stabilized Properties
Centerline Capital Group announced a new multifamily bridge loan program that will provide short-term financing for multifamily properties that have not reached stabilization.
Hughes Corp. Plans Apartments for Downtown Summerlin
The Howard Hughes Corp. and the Calida Group have unveiled plans for the first multifamily residential development in the 400-acre Downtown Summerlin in the Summerlin master-planned community in Las Vegas.
Enterprise to Develop Two L.A. Green Affordable Properties
Enterprise Community Investment Inc. has announced a pair of new Low Income Housing Tax Credit deals that will fund construction of buildings for low-income and formerly homeless families and seniors with special needs.
Economy Watch: Durable Goods Another Positive for the Economy
Indicators for the U.S. economy in March have so far been coming in mixed, but on Thursday there was one more for the positive side of the ledger: durable goods orders were up 2.6 percent for the month, according to the Census Bureau.
TODAY’S DEALS: Security Properties Grabs 192-Units in Las Vegas
Security Properties enters Las Vegas with a $23 million apartment purchase; Marcus & Millichap brokers a $3.5 million rehab sale in St. Petersburg, Fla.; and Red Capital signs a $10.1 million FHA 223(f) loan with ReBuild America to preserve affordable housing.
Bernards Finishes Construction on BRE’s Wilshire La Brea in Los Angeles
Bernards has announced the completion of the $105 million Wilshire La Brea mixed-use development located in Los Angeles’ Mid-City neighborhood. The property was developed by San Francisco Based BRE Properties, which will also manage the rental community.
Carlson Rezidor Holds Largest Hotel Pipeline in Africa with 6,300 Rooms Under Development
According to the recently released report from W Hospitality Group, “Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa 2014,” Carlson Rezidor holds the largest hotel pipeline in Africa.
Skanska UK Inks Agreement to Build London Office Project
Skanska UK recently announced that it has completed an agreement with developer Helical Bar for the construction of a London project; the project will be included in the company’s order bookings for the second quarter of 2014.