Regions

TODAY’S DEALS: Colliers Brokers Georgia Sale

Colliers brokers a 296-unit sale; NorthMarq completes $20.5M in acquisition financing; and Related Group buys a Miami development site for $18.5 million.

Pamela Bennett Elected 2013 President of the Association Executive’s Council of the National Apartment Association

Pamela M. Bennett, CAE, CAM executive director of the Apartment Association of Greater Philadelphia has been elected 2013 President of the Association Executive’s Council of the National Apartment Association.

Arbor Appoints Zachary Rechler as Director in New York Office

Arbor Commercial Mortgage LLC announced the appointment of Zachary Rechler as director in the company’s New York City office.

Toys For Tots Comes To Luxury Residences in Atlanta

The Atlantic, The Vue at Park Towers and Lenox Hills are taking part Toys for Tots toy drive in partnership with local U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Units.

Freddie Mac Prices New $5.5 Billion Five-Year Reference Notes® Security

Freddie Mac recently announced that it priced its new 0.75 percent five-year USD Reference Notes® security due on January 12, 2018.

Supportive Housing for Veterans Planned for N.J. Multifamily Community

The Architectural Team has designed Valley Brook Village, a planned 62-unit veteran supportive multifamily community in Lyons, N.J., which will offer on-site resident services including a variety of individually tailored outpatient treatment and job training programs.

Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales See Healthy Increase

Existing U.S. home sales were up to an annualized rate of 4.79 million units in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.

APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: November 2012

The Apartment Market Statistics section of the November 2012 issue of MHN features a range of important multifamily data. This month’s data shows, for example, Marcus & Millichap’s survey of apartment markets in the top U.S. metros.

Urban American Management Expands Veterans Housing Initiative

Urban American Management created VHI two years ago in response to reports of veterans who are unable to find affordable housing when they returned to civilian life, which in some cases leads to homelessness. In addition, qualifying veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan and current service members remain eligible for free rent in the first month of their leases.

TODAY’S DEALS: MEPT Buys Denver Asset for $90.8M

Multi-Employer Property Trust completes a Denver buy; Centerline Capital Group provides a $17.6 million loan to a community in Rochester, N.Y.; and HFF arranges $32.08 million in acquisition financing via Freddie Mac.