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Harkins Begins Construction on Six State-Funded Projects Within 45 Days
Harkins recently completed loan closings on six projects and has begun construction on all in a matter of 45 days. These projects, located in Pennsylvania and Maryland, are funded by a variety of programs, including the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), and the Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) and Section 1602 Exchange funds that are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
Most Multifamily Properties Won’t Need Refi Soon: MBA Report
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2009 Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Survey of Loan Maturity Volumes released this week, the volume of commercial and multifamily mortgage debt maturing this year and during 2011 is only about one-fifth of the total. Of the $1.45 trillion balance of outstanding mortgages held by non-bank investors, only 13 percent of the total ($183.9 billion) will mature in 2010 and 7 percent ($99.8 billion) in 2011.
SPECIAL REPORT: Multifamily Borrowers May be the Next Group to Abandon their Properties, Financing Movers and Shakers Fear
The multifamily industry is holding up but faces challenges that could potentially tip the balance, according to speakers at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention and Expo being held in Las Vegas this week.
Michaels Organization Taps Sweeney for Michaels Military Housing
The Michaels Organization has named Bill Sweeney as director of facilities management for Prestige Renovations, one of the six companies that comprise Michaels. In his new job, Sweeney will oversee facilities management and renovations at the five military installations where Michaels Military Housing is currently developing and managing family housing under the Department of Defense’s housing privatization program.
Bankruptcy Was Not an Option for Largest Failure in CMBS History
In a remarkable move, Tishman Speyer Properties and BlackRock Realty, last week turned the 80-acre properties Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village back to its lenders. With investors in the project having defaulted and the properties now being valued at less that $2 billion, this seemed like the only option. Just three years ago, the two companies bought the 11,000-unit developments for close to $6 billion.
New Affordable Housing Comes on Line in Irvine, Calif.
The nonprofit Jamboree Housing Corp. has completed its latest affordable housing project, the Arbor at Woodbury Apartment Homes, a 90-unit, six-building property in the company’s hometown of Irvine, Calif. The development is designed to provide housing for families earning between 30 percent and 60 percent of the area’s median income.
Stage Is Set for Resumption of Apartment Development, Say Webinar Speakers
Speakers at a recent webinar suggested that conditions are being laid now for developers to begin to look into apartment development again.
Shared Experience Is What It’s All About At Our Communities
Tom Sloan was recently appointed as vice president of Camden Property Trust’s eastern division. Sloan previously served as regional vice president in the company’s Washington, DC regional office. Sloan talks to MHN about the state of Camden’s eastern division portfolio, his projections for 2010 and the hot amenities for the year.
Marcus & Millichap Lists $10.9M REO Waterfront Site
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services has retained the exclusive listing for Mizner Lakes, a 21.49-acre REO waterfront development site in West Palm Beach. The listing price is $10,992,000, or $16,000 per buildable unit.
Brookdale Acquires Remaining Interests in Properties for $102M
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. completed the acquisition of three retirement center communities that it previously managed. The aggregate purchase price for the communities was $102 million. Brookdale had previously owned a minority, though non-financial, interest in the communities.