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Shimon Shkury Addresses Israel-America Chamber of Commerce in Tel Aviv

Shimon Shkuryy, president of Ariel Property Advisors, addressed about 200 attendees at the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce’s Third Annual Real Estate Seminar in Tel Aviv.

Co-Op City Gets $621M Refi

The long and storied history of Co-op City in the Bronx added another chapter recently when owner Riverbay Corp. and Wells Fargo closed on a deal to refinance the mortgage on the property to the tune of $621 million.

IPA Arranges $148M Sale of San Jose Community

Institutional Property Advisors has arranged the $148 million sale of Willow Lake Apartment Homes in San Jose, Calif. This sale equals approximately $291,000 per unit.

TODAY’S DEALS: O’Connor Capital Partners Lands $62.3M Construction Loan

O’Connor Capital Partners lands a $62.3 million construction loan; Candlebrook and Angelo, Gordon & Co. acquire an asset near Philadelphia; and Arbor funds seven FHA deals across the nation.

European Hotels in The Luxury Collection Get Top Notch Renovations to Restore Their Former Glory

A number of European properties, part of The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, are in different stages of renovation and restoration, part of a continent-wide operation worth $200 million.

Economy Watch: November Employment Gains Roughly Average

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that the U.S. economy created 146,000 jobs in November. Since the beginning of this year, employment growth has averaged 151,000 per month, about the same as the average monthly job gain in 2011, which was 153,000.

Student Housing Community Planned for Downtown Atlanta

In a $7.9 million transaction brokered by Atlanta’s Bull Realty, a development site in downtown Atlanta has been sold to an affiliate of Valdosta, Ga.-based Ambling University Development Group.

Assurant Specialty Property Launches MyRentersProgram

Assurant Specialty Property, a provider of renters insurance and security deposit alternatives, has launched a new online portal for multifamily housing providers with less than 3,000 units to easily implement an insurance requirement within their lease agreements.

Harbor Group Makes $10M Equity Investment in Apartment Portfolio

Harbor Group International LLC has made a $10 million preferred equity investment in a multifamily portfolio in northwest suburban St. Louis. The portfolio consists of four properties totaling 1,447 units.

Tryko Partners Begins Extensive Renovation on Distressed Affordable Community in Maryland

Tryko Partners recently acquired Perrywood Gardens, a 184-unit affordable housing community in Aberdeen, Md. The company is currently implementing a $500,000 renovation program for the property.