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RealtyJoin Launches Version 2.0 of Its Social Marketplace

Atlanta–RealtyJoin, a free interactive social and business-networking site for the real estate industry in the United States and Canada, has launched version 2.0.

Porto Named Real Estate Group’s Rookie of the Year

New York–The Real Estate Group of New York has named real estate agent Luke Porto its 2010 Rookie of the Year.

Luca Named TCA Architectural CFO

Thomas P. Cox: Architects has named Vincent Luca as the firm’s chief financial officer.

Martinez Joins Recap as VP

Boston–Twenty-year industry veteran Gina Martinez has joined Recap Real Estate Advisors as a vice president in its transactions group.

Sheppard Named Top Agent by Marcus & Millichap

Encino, Calif.–Robert Sheppard, a senior vice president of investments and national director of the Tax Credit Group of Marcus & Millichap, has been ranked as the firm’s top-performing agent.

New Renters Insurance Standard for Apartment Industry

Washington, D.C.–The Multifamily Information and Transactions Standards (MITS) initiative has released a new Renters’ Insurance 4.0 data-transfer standard.

NHC Welcomes Two Additions to Team

Washington, D.C.–The National Housing Conference has named Cynthia Dodd Adcock vice president of communications and marketing, and Ethan Handelman vice president of policy and advocacy.

CityView and Access Capital Advisers Invest in Urban Infrastructure

Los Angeles–CityView and Access Capital Advisers have formed CVAE, a joint venture to invest in urban infrastructure in the United States.

Arley Wholesale Donates Tile for Haiti Rebuild

Arley Wholesale, Inc. recently made a major contribution of porcelain tile material to aid the crisis in Haiti.

RealPage Launches Involuntary Unemployment Insurance for Renters

Carrollton, Texas–RealPage, Inc., a provider of on-demand software and software-enabled services to the rental housing industry, has introduced involuntary unemployment insurance (IUI), giving residents of apartments and property owners rent protection in the event of an unexpected job loss.