Regions

Economy Watch: Home Starts Take a Dip in January

Housing starts drop 16 percent in January, and the Fed releases minutes hinting that tapering will continue at the slow pace previously seen.

CBRE Global Investors Buys 330-Unit Apartment Complex in Atlanta from Equity Residential

CBRE Global Investors has boosted its Atlanta multifamily portfolio with the purchase of Alexander on Ponce, a 330-unit apartment complex in the city’s Midtown submarket, from Equity Residential.

Pembrook Originates Acquisition, Renovation Financing for Denver-Area Apts.

Pembrook Capital Management originates an $18.6 million bridge loan to facilitate the sale of Mountain Vista, a 257-unit multifamily property located in the Denver suburb of Lakewood.

TODAY’S DEALS: Greystone Provides $38.8M for San Antonio Asset

Greystone refinances a 360-unit asset; Boston Capital provides financing for an Affirmed Housing project; and Capstone lands management contracts for seven properties in Greater Houston.

Pacific Urban Residential Acquires California’s Villas La Costa

Pacific Urban Residential has acquired the 24-unit Villas La Costa apartment community in Carlsbad, Calif., from San Diego-based Oram Properties.

Presidio Landmark Apartments Honored by National Trust

A 154-unit adaptive reuse project by Presidio Trust and Forest City has received The National Trust/Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic Preservation. The conversion was designed by Perkins+Will.

Wood Partners Sees a Strong Lease-Up in Charlotte

Wood Partners has opened Perimeter Lofts, a new 246-unit apartment community in the heart of the booming Northlake area of Charlotte, N.C.

Feng Shui-Certified Long Island City Condo Sells Out

The Vista, a 48-unit condo development in Long Island City developed by Lions Group and Emmy Homes, has completely sold out. Feng Shui played a big role.

Economy Watch: Did the Stimulus Stimulate the Economy?

The Congressional Budget Office examines the impact of the federal stimulus on its fifth anniversary, and both overseas stocks and commodities see an uptick on Presidents’ Day.

TODAY’S DEALS: Equity Residential Sells Atlanta Apartment to CBRE Global Investors

JLL brokers Equity Residential’s sale of an Atlanta apartment community; Greystone closes a $60.5 million bridge loan in Georgia; and NorthMarq Capital provides refinance loans totaling $17.4 million for two apartments in Minnesota.