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Property Solutions Announces Todd Katler as New Chief Strategy Officer

Property Solutions International Inc. recently announced the recent hiring of Todd Katler as its new Chief Strategy Officer.

Archstone Promotes Charles E. Mueller Jr. to President and Chief Operating Officer, Appoints R. Webster Neighbor to Chief Financial Officer

Archstone announced that it has promoted Charles E. Mueller Jr. to president and chief operating officer and appointed R. Webster Neighbor as its chief financial officer.

Regency Apartments Selects Grace Hill, Inc. for Custom Course Development

Grace Hill, Inc., a provider of online education and learning management solutions for the multifamily housing industry, recently announced that Regency Apartments selected the company to develop its new online employee orientation course designed to meet specific company objectives.

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications decreased 2.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 6, 2012.

Housing Finance Reform Must Provide Reliable Credit to Home Buyers, NAHB Tells Congress

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently told Congress that proposed mortgage lending reforms under the Dodd-Frank Act must be imposed in a manner that causes minimum disruption to the mortgage markets while ensuring consumer protections.

The JBG Companies Named NAIOP 2012 Developer of the Year

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, recently announced that The JBG Companies has been selected as the national 2012 Developer of the Year.

Torg Joins Bainbridge Companies as Sr. Development Director for Northeast

Joseph S. Torg has joined The Bainbridge Companies as senior development director – Northeast. He is based in Bainbridge’s new Westport, Connecticut office.

Kevin Smith Joins CAPREIT Inc. as Senior Vice President

CAPREIT Inc., a privately owned real estate company, announced it has hired Kevin Smith as a senior vice president.

Carl Marks Advisory Group Advises PJ Finance’s Unsecured Creditors Committee To Achieve “Par” Recovery

PJ Finance Company LLC, owner of 32 apartment complexes with nearly 10,000 units located in major metropolitan areas throughout the Sunbelt region, has successfully completed a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.

Americans’ Optimism About the Economy and Personal Finances Stalling Despite Underlying Continued Confidence in the Housing Market

Housing market confidence among Americans continues to trend in a positive direction despite stalling optimism about the economy and personal finances, according to results from Fannie Mae’s June 2012 National Housing Survey.