Regions

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Renting Remains Popular in the East Bay, With Job Growth Fueling Record-Low Vacancies

With employment growth finally taking off in the East Bay, demand for apartments is expected to pace ever-higher this year, as rents skyrocket across the already popular rental market.

Economy Watch: Beige Book Sees Housing as Bright Spot

The Federal Reserve released the latest edition of the Beige Book on Wednesday, more formally known as the “Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District,” which noted that the U.S. economy has been growing “gradually in July and early August across most regions and sectors.”

TODAY’S DEALS: Mill Creek Residential Buys Three Texas Communities

Mill Creek Residential buys 589 units; Centerline Capital Group provides acquisition financing for a Delaware owner; and Smith Equities closes on the sale of two Tallahassee, Fla. properties.

HUD Study Finds Most LIHTC Properties Still Affordable

A new report by HUD has found that after an initial 15-year required “affordability period,” most Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program properties remain affordable.

LEED-Certified Affordable Community Breaks Ground in N.J.

Construction has commenced on Laurel Oaks, an income-restricted 94-unit apartment community from Barnegat, N.J.-based residential real estate developer Walters Homes.

Economy Watch: Home Prices Up During Second Quarter

According to the most recent S&P/Case-Shiller report on housing U.S. home prices saw positive growth for all three headline composites year-over-year during the second quarter of 2012.

TODAY'S DEALS: LYND Acquires 11 Distressed Communities in Auction

LYND picks up 11 distressed communities at an auction; The Carlyle Group buys an independent living asset in Jacksonville, Fla.; and Walker & Dunlop provides a 35-year Section 223(a)(7) refinance loan at low interest.

Waterbury Mixed-Use Property Trades Hands

VBF LLC, a regional owner of multifamily and commercial property, has purchased a mixed-use property at 380 West Main St. in Waterbury, Conn., for $1.48 million.

Omni Housing Development Revitalizes Sustainable Affordable Community

Omni Housing Development has nearly completed Phase 1 of the redevelopment on an affordable housing community in Rome, N.Y., called Liberty Gardens. In addition, the community is designed to be sustainable.

Behringer Harvard Aims to Build Dallas Luxury Multifamily Development

Behringer Harvard has acquired a 3.9-acre multifamily development site in Victory Park, Texas, with plans to construct a 377-unit luxury community called The Arpeggio Victory Park.