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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.

MHN Interview: Why It’s Crucial to Transition Buildings for Different Seasons

Winter is coming—is your building ready? MHN interviews Lynn Whiting, vice president of client services, Argo Real Estate, on why it’s so important to transition a building for the different seasons.

MHN Interview: Steve Inman, Vice President, Tamarack Property Management Co.

MHN interviews Steve Inman, vice president of Tamarack Property Management Co.

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.

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

Bradley Lerman Appointed General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Fannie Mae

Fannie Mae announced today it has appointed Bradley Lerman, 56, as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary effective October 1, 2012.

Corvias Group Announces New Head of Student Housing Division

Corvias Group, a privately owned, vertically integrated real estate solutions group, announced that Kurt Ehlers has been appointed managing director of the company’s new student housing division, Corvias Campus Living.

Aristides Koutouvides Joins LCOR as Vice President

Real estate investment, development and management company, LCOR, announced that Aristides Koutouvides will be joining the team as vice president of asset management and acquisitions.

MHN Interview: Landmark Apartment Trust of America’s CEO on Recapitalization and Baby Boomers

Landmark Apartment Trust of America Inc., a real estate investment trust, recently completed a $536 million recapitalization transaction. MHN speaks to Jay Olander, CEO, Landmark Apartment Trust, about this recapitalization, as well as why his company strategically targets baby boomers at their class-A properties.