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Corvias Group Executive Promoted to Chief Financial Officer

Corvias Group, a privately owned, vertically integrated real estate solutions group, announced that senior vice president of finance, David Rozen, has been promoted to SVP and chief financial officer (CFO).

TODAY’S DEALS: Kennedy Wilson Closes Two Financings in Japan

Kennedy Wilson closes a $115 million loan on part of its Japanese portfolio; CBRE sells 272 units in Springfield, Ohio; and Walker & Dunlop provides $27.4 million in financing for military apartments.

Sunrise Continues Regional Expansion

San Diego-based Sunrise Management has expanded its Northern California team, adding longtime multifamily industry professional Beth Smith, CPM, as a new regional property manager in its growing Sacramento office.

Businesses and Consumers Apathetic Toward Fiscal Drag Housing Upturn Intact, Provides Tailwind to Economy

Washington, D.C.—The strong jobs report and the rebound in consumer confidence in February suggested that businesses and consumers set aside their worries about fiscal drag ahead of the looming sequestration deadline, according to Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group. Activity in both the stock and housing markets also picked up recently and continues to act as a tailwind for the economy. Furthermore, the pace of manufacturing and service activity has expanded at a healthy pace and should contribute to growth this quarter. Although income and consumer spending took a hit at the start of the year and may slow…

Village Green Acquires Detroit Luxury Apartments; Plans to Renovate

Village Green, a Detroit-based luxury apartment owner and operator, has acquired Millender Center Apartments, which includes 338 luxury units that the company plans to renovate and reposition.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Detroit Posts Third Consecutive Year of Job Gains for First Time since 2000

Metro sees the addition of nearly 100,000 jobs over the past three years, and many submarkets are beginning to post vacancy rates below 4 percent.

The Picerne Group to Develop 248-Unit Community in Denver Tech Center

The Picerne Group announced the construction of a multifamily community in the Denver Tech Center in Denver.

TODAY’S DEALS: EdR to Build $46.1M Asset at Duke University

EdR announces plans for development at Duke; UC Funding closes a $12.1 million bridge loan for the acquisition and renovation of a Charlotte asset; and NorthMarq Capital arranges $10.1 million in Freddie Mac acquisition financing.

John Antonini Joins Multifamily Team at Colliers San Francisco

Colliers International announces that John Antonini has joined its San Francisco office as a member of the San Francisco multifamily team.

Mack-Cali Buys Suburban D.C. Apartments for $262M

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. has acquired an 828-unit multifamily property, Crystal House, in the Crystal City section of Arlington, Va., for about $262.5 million. The acquisition was made in partnership with a fund advised by UBS Global Asset Management.