Regions

Economy Watch: Bailout Terms for Cyprus Cause Big Upset

The euro-zone crisis has been somnolent lately, but over the weekend it returned to mini-panic mode in a hurry when word broke that as part of Cyprus’ bailout, the EU wants depositors in the island nation’s banks to pay a 6.75 percent tax on their deposits up to 100,000 euros, and a higher tax on deposits higher than that.

Urban Land Conservancy Acquires Affordable TOD

The Urban Land Conservancy recently made its largest land purchase and acquisition using Denver’s $15 million Transit-Oriented Development Fund.

TODAY’S DEALS: Venterra Realty Lands Financing for Houston-Area Buy

HFF arranges financing for an acquisition in Texas; Urban Land Conservancy buys land for an affordable TOD in Denver; and NorthMarq Capital arranges a $10.5 million cash-out refinance.

Highrise Apartment Rising in Boston

Work is under way on 120 Kingston St. between the Chinatown neighborhood and Leather District of Boston, which will be a residential and retail building on the site of the former Dainty Dot building.

Steve Yoon Joins Wood Partners as Vice President of Development for Northwest Region

Steve Yoon, a Seattle real estate investment professional with over eight years of experience in the region, has been named vice president of development for Wood Partners’ Northwest Region.

MBA Promotes Ken Markison to Vice President and Regulatory Counsel

avid H. Stevens, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today announced the promotion of Kenneth A. Markison, Esq., formerly associate vice president and Regulatory Counsel, to vice president and regulatory counsel.

Groveton Green Maryland’s First Gold Certified LEED for Homes

Groveton Green Apartments, a 226-unit luxury apartment community in Owings Mills, Md., has been awarded LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Economy Watch: World’s Middle Class to Expand Mightily by 2030

The middle class in the developing world will indeed be developing quite rapidly in the next two decades, according to the United Nation’s Human Development Report 2013.

TODAY’S DEALS: SARES•REGIS Launches Value-Add Fund

SARES•REGIS Group launches a fund targeting western markets; Landmark Apartment trust announces plans to buy management operations of Elco Landmark Residential Housing; and Lee & Associates’ Berzack Group sells a 52-unit asset in Van Nuys, Calif.

Citi Provides $250M Financing for New York Affordable Housing

The Community Preservation Corp. has secured $250 million in financing from Citi for the construction, rehab and preservation of affordable housing in New York (state and city).