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Helms Promoted to SureDeposit National Marketing Director
Livingston, N.J.–SureDeposit, a national provider of security deposit alternatives to the multifamily industry, has promoted Kia Helms to national marketing director.
Berkadia Launches Investment Client Services Division
Horsham, Pa.–Berkadia has launched Berkadia Investment Client Services, a new line of business providing commercial real estate investment sales services nationwide.
Vallone Named Executive Officer of NJBA
Hoboken, N.J. – George Vallone, President of The Hoboken Brownstone Company, was recently named an executive officer of the New Jersey Builder’s Association.
Ground Breaking for New 9/11 Memorial in N.J.
Weehawken, N.J.–Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner is leading officials from the Port Authority, Port Imperial Master Developer Roseland Property Company and other dignitaries today in ground-breaking ceremonies for a new 9/11 memorial to be built along the Hudson River in Weehawken.
AMCAL Promotes Ramirez to EVP
Agoura Hills, Calif.–AMCAL Multi-Housing Inc., A California-based workforce housing builder, has promoted Maurice Ramirez to executive vice president.
ARA’s Dallas Office Adds Former Milestone Executive to Brokerage Roster
Dallas–Atlanta-headquartered ARA announces the addition of Richard Furr to ARA’s Dallas brokerage office. Furr will lead the Private Client Services team, specializing in product located throughout the Metroplex. Previously, Furr was head of acquisitions and a member of Milestone’s Investment Committee. Prior to that, he was an acquisition partner and divisional senior vice president at JPI. He has been responsible for over $1 billion of multifamily transactions throughout his 20-year career. Furr is a graduate of Texas Tech University and received his master’s degree in Land Economics and Real Estate from Texas A&M University.
Realfacts and Meyers LLC Strategic Partnership
Novato, Calif.—Realfacts and Meyers LLC have announced a strategic partnership to position itself as the preeminent source of information to the apartment industry. Together, they will provide a variety of services to meet the growing need for reliable data coupled with interpretive data analysis. The two entities lend 50+ years of experience in building successful businesses with respected brands. The partnership is a strategic alliance geared to comprehensively examine apartment markets as that sector gains momentum. Recent increases in demand and occupancy paint a healthy picture for apartment owners and investors in the next two years. Meyers and RealFacts each…
RENTCafé Internet Listing Service iPhone App Now Available
Santa Barbara, Calif.— Yardi announced today the launch of its RENTCafé.com iPhone application, which enhances the mobile dimension of the RENTCafe.com Internet listing service platform. The RENTCafé iPhone app was made available at Apple’s App Store on March 23. In the first two and half weeks of its deployment the RENTCafé iPhone app generated nearly 4,500 downloads and more 230,000 page views from users in more than 900 cities. Each user visited an average of 22 pages, and more than half revisited the site. The RENTCafé iPhone app has quickly gained traction in many major metropolitan areas, with high usage…
Heller Appointed as Green Growth Councilor
San Francisco–Jeffrey Heller, FAIA, president and founder of Heller Manus Architects, has been appointed to the Green Growth Leaders’ Council, an international alliance of leaders dedicated to accelerating the green economy.
JLL Secures South African Acquisition
London and Johannesburg–Jones Lang LaSalle announced the formation of Jones Lang LaSalle South Africa following the acquisition of one of the country’s leading corporate property service providers, Bradford McCormack & Associates.

