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SummerHill Apartment Communities Creates Southern California Division and Hires Patrick S. Simons as Senior Vice President

SummerHill Apartment Communities, a division of SummerHill Housing Group based in San Ramon, Calif., announced that the firm has hired multifamily industry veteran Patrick S. Simons as senior vice president to lead SummerHill Apartment Communities’ new Southern California division.

Best and Worst Metros by Job Growth

Julie Zisfein, senior associate and economist with Auction.com Research, says the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) July metro area data shows continued job growth across the nation:

NorSouth Constructs and Fickling & Company Begin Work on Luxury Ga. Community

In a joint venture, NorSouth Constructs and Fickling & Company have started to develop Lullwater at Riverwood, a luxury apartment community in Evans, Ga., which is a submarket of Augusta/Richmond County.

RED Hires Jim Hensley to Head Origination Teams and Lead Expansion Efforts

Red Mortgage Capital LLC, the mortgage banking arm of RED Capital Group LLC announced the addition of James P. Hensley as a senior managing director to its senior management team.

BDG Architects and Urban Studio Architects Join Forces to Create New Design Firm

The firm’s name will be BDG Architects and the corporate headquarters office will be in Tampa. Chris Kirschner AIA, NCARB, LEED AP will be the president of the firm.

MassHousing’s David Keene Elected as VP of National Leased Housing Association’s Board of Directors

MassHousing’s David Keene has been elected to serve a one-year term as vice president on the National Leased Housing Association Board of Directors.

The Urban Strategy America Fund Invests in 151-Unit Affordable Community

The Urban Strategy America Fund, a fund at New Boston Fund has closed on the permanent financing for the third financial rental phase of Olmsted Green, a community in Boston.

Interface Names Jo Ann Herold Chief Marketing Officer

Interface Chairman and CEO Dan Hendrix announced that Jo Ann Herold has been appointed chief marketing officer for the company.

Apartment Guide Survey Reveals Ratings & Reviews Service Influences the Apartment Search Process

Apartment Guide conducted a recent survey to determine the sentiment around user-generated reviews as it relates to the rental process and consumer behavior.

Walker & Dunlop Launches Large Loan Bridge Program

Walker & Dunlop Inc. announced the launch of its large loan bridge program.