Northeast
American Realty Capital New York Recovery REIT Acquires Brooklyn Condo
American Realty Capital New York Recovery REIT Inc. recently purchased The 163 Washington Condominiums, consisting of 50 rental units and a 36-space parking facility in Brooklyn, N.Y., for $31.5 million.
Halstead Property Broker and Team First to Create Real Estate iPad App
Julia Boland of The Boland Team at Halstead Property, a New York-based multifamily brokerage firm, has debuted One212, the first iPad app developed by a broker.
Report Advocates More Supportive Housing in NYC
A newly released report, “Building Futures: Creating More Family Supportive Housing in New York City,” details how New York City and the State of New York can bolster their commitments to housing for chronically homeless families.
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Abandoned Projects See New Life as Vacancy in Philadelphia Trends Downward
The City of Brotherly Love has seen a substantial recovery in both jobs and occupancy over the last few quarters, with the second half of 2012 expected to be a climax for this trend.
TF Cornerstone Hosts Event for Residents…and Pets
TF Cornerstone is going to the dogs. And they’re OK with that. The real estate developer recently hosted a fashion event at Hudson Yards, a rental community in Manhattan, for pets and the people who love them.
Millersville University Announces $180M Student Housing Replacement Initiative
In May 2013, work will begin on a $180 million public/private partnership to build eight new residence halls for Millersville University, which will eventually replace the current residence halls.
Vitus Group to Renovate Two N.J. Affordable Housing Communities
Vitus Group recently announced its plans for the renovation and rehabilitation of the Vita Gardens and Stephen Manor communities. This project will preserve 170 units of affordable housing.
Rego Park Multifamily Redevelopment Now Open
Residents are now moving into the Contour, a redeveloped building in the Rego Park neighborhood of Queens that went from office space to apartments. Occupancy will be about 70 percent once the building’s residents have moved in.
Two NYC Apartment Properties Win HUD Financing
Greystone Funding Corp., a multifamily and commercial property mortgage specialist, has originated $72.7 million in financing for two multifamily housing projects in New York City. HUD provided the financing for the properties.
Riverfront Residential’s Luxury Community 25 Percent Leased After Two Weeks
Riverwalk, a multifamily community in Elmwood Park, N.J., is already 25 percent leased after only being open for two weeks.