Northeast

Picerne Military Housing Expands into the Student Housing Market

Picerne Military Housing, announced today that it is expanding to the student housing market with the launch of a new parent company called Corvias Group, and a new student housing division called Corvias Campus Living.

Unithree Completes $12M Rehab of Staten Island Affordable Housing Development

Unithree Investment Corp. has completed a $12 million improvement program on the Parkhill Affordable Housing Complex in Staten Island.

New Affordable Housing Opens in Bed-Stuy

Madison Putnam, a new 48-unit affordable housing development in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, N.Y., has opened.

Apartment Rents Still Ballooning in Manhattan

Landlords have it good in Manhattan, at least in terms of a recovery in rental rates in recent years, according to a new report by Real Impact Real Estate.

Historic Gothic Building Redeveloped into Luxury Apartment Community

It is possible to have all the charm of an old building with all the conveniences and luxury of a new one, as 806 Capital and Federal Capital Partners are proving with The Arch, a historic gothic building open for pre-leasing of luxury apartments.

Boston Apartment Market Decidedly Tilted Toward Landlords

In its latest report on the Boston apartment market, real estate investment specialist Marcus & Millichap says that circumstances are not only in landlords’ favor, but will likely remain that way in the medium term.

MHN Interview: Mara Geltzeiler, SVP, Centerline Capital

Centerline Capital Group, a subsidiary of Centerline Holding Company, recently hired Mara Geltzeiler as senior vice president for its Mortgage Banking Group. Before joining Centerline, Geltzeiler worked for Freddie Mac in their Northeast Region.

MHN Interview: Madison Apartment Group’s Strategy to Appeal to Gen Y Renters

Madison Apartment Group LP, the multifamily area of BPG Properties Ltd., recently rebranded their website to appeal to Gen Y renters.

Balfour Beatty Communities Awarded DOE Grant for Residential Energy Savings Program

Balfour Beatty Communities LLC has been selected for a Smart Grid Data Access Award from the Department of Energy through its property management division, Balfour Beatty Military Housing Management LLC.

TODAY’S DEALS: IPA Arranges $21.7M Connecticut Sale

IPA arranges a 188-unit sale; and Beech Street Capital closes a $25 million Fannie Mae loan for a Philadelphia community.