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Arbor’s FHA Multifamily Lending Business Accelerates Expansion with Hiring of New Chicago Originator
Arbor Commercial Mortgage LLC, a direct commercial real estate lender originating on a national basis, has expanded its multifamily FHA loan origination capabilities further with the appointment of an experienced FHA originations director in the company’s Chicago office.
Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Declines Fueled by Drop in CMBS Loans
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding decreased by $10.4 billion, or 0.4 percent, in the second quarter of 2012, as the balance of loans in CMBS, CDO and other ABS issues continued to decline, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
aptsandlofts.com Continues Expansion at Cobble Hill Office
New York—aptsandlofts.com, a privately owned full-service NYC real estate brokerage, has announced that Jeanine Castellano will be joining aptsandlofts.com residential division as senior project manager, leading the leasing at 27 on 27th in the Court Square neighborhood of Long Island City. aptsandlofts.com expert Brad Philips has been named managing director of the Cobble Hill office. A longtime agent with MNS and the Developers Group with over 10 years of industry experience, Castellano will oversee the leasing program at 27 on 27th, aptsandlofts.com’s new rental tower in the Court Square neighborhood of Long Island City, slated to launch in October of…
Berkeley Point Capital Hires Lina Storm as its National Head of Marketing
Lina Storm recently joined Berkeley Point Capital LLC as its director, national head of marketing.
All Property Management Signs on as an IREM Industry Partner
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) announced that All Property Management LLC has become an IREM® Industry Partner.
Housing Starts Rise 2.3 Percent in August on Strength in Single-Family
Nationwide housing production rose 2.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 750,000 units in August, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Walker & Dunlop Hires Senior Vice President
Walker & Dunlop Inc. announced that Douglas C. Blake has joined the company as senior vice president of the company’s closing department. Blake will manage the department and all aspects of the loan closing process.
Green Building Councils From Around the Globe Celebrate World Green Building Week
Washington, D.C.—The green building community is celebrating World Green Building Week with events around the globe that shine a spotlight on the key role of buildings in conserving resources, saving money and creating jobs while providing healthier places to live, learn, work and play. Organized by the World Green Building Council, the week has united 90 nations representing more than 20,000 organizations as they hold conferences, tours, educational events and gatherings that celebrate this year’s theme, “Green Buildings for Great Communities.” World Green Building Week highlights the role of green buildings in creating greener and healthier neighborhoods, communities and cities,…
Mortgage Rates Drop to New Survey Lows
Mortgage applications decreased 0.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 14, 2012.
TCA Architects Announces Aram Chahbazian President of the Firm
Chahbazian leverages more than 25 years of experience as a design principal to guide his responsibilities in developing TCA’s operating platform and vision to support long-term growth

