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Institute of Real Estate Management Installs 2013 Officers

The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), an international community of more than 17,000 real estate managers across all property types, installed its officers for 2013 during its just-concluded Fall Leadership Conference held in New Orleans.

Property Solutions’ Redesigned Online Applications Demonstrate 41 Percent Completion Rate

Property Solutions International Inc., a provider of property management websites and payments, announced performance results for its usability-optimized online applications, including a 41 percent completion rate for all applications started.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Selects Yardi Voyager

Yardi announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will adopt Yardi Voyager(TM) as its real estate lease administration and database system.

Riverstone Residential Group Announces Key Executive Promotions in Client Services and Corporate Marketing Groups

Riverstone Residential Group, a privately owned, third-party multifamily property management company, announced the promotions of two members of its executive leadership team, Lisa Skochdopole and Katie Fleischer.

Berkeley Point Capital’s Santa Monica, CA Loan Origination Team Expands with the Hiring of Alex J. Katz

Alex J. Katz recently joined Berkeley Point Capital LLC as a director in its Santa Monica, Calif., office.

Debra W. Still, CMB, Elected 2013 MBA Chairman

he Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the election of Debra W. Still, CMB, president and CEO of Pulte Mortgage LLC, as the 2013 chairman of MBA at the association’s 99th Annual Convention & Expo in Chicago. E. J. Burke, executive vice president and group head, KeyBank Real Estate Capital and Corporate Banking Services, was named chairman-elect of MBA, while Bill Cosgrove, CMB, president and CEO of Union National Mortgage Company, was named vice chairman.

Hodges Appointed President of Cadence McShane Construction Company

James A. McShane, CEO of The McShane Companies, recently announced that Will Hodges has been appointed president of Cadence McShane Construction Company, the firm’s general contractor, design/build and construction management services firm headquartered in Dallas with offices in Houston and Austin, Texas.

Brian P. Ward Joins IPA as National Director, Capital Markets

nstitutional Property Advisors (IPA), a Marcus & Millichap company serving the needs of institutional and major private multifamily investors, is expanding its capital markets capabilities and has named Brian P. Ward national director, capital markets.

The Rainmaker Group Launches Industry’s First Revenue Management Product Engineered Specifically for Student Housing

The Rainmaker Group, a provider of revenue management and profit optimization solutions to the multifamily housing and gaming/hospitality industries, announces the launch of LRO Student™, a revenue management platform engineered specifically for the student housing market.

Sacramento|Yolo Mutual Housing Association Now Mutual Housing California

Sacramento|Yolo Mutual Housing Association recently changed its name to Mutual Housing California.