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MARKET SNAPSHOT: Remaining a Beacon for Job Growth, San Jose Multifamily Market Rivals That of the ’90s

As employment growth across the country continues to hold steady at around one percent per year, the San Jose job market is seeing gains of between 3 to 4 percent per year.

Berkadia Acquires One of the Nation’s Largest Multifamily Investment Sales and Research Firms, Hendricks & Partners

Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, a commercial real estate lender and servicer, announced the expansion of its U.S. presence through its acquisition of Hendricks & Partners.

Alliance Residential Company Sells Seattle’s Domaine

Alliance Residential Company has sold Domaine, a 92-unit multifamily community in Seattle it acquired in 2009, to a public REIT.

Bay Area’s Candlestick Heights to Offer Crucial Affordable Housing

Financing is in place for acquisition and development of Candlestick Heights, a 196-unit affordable rental community just to the west of Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

Nevada Rural Housing Authority’s Senior Residence Fills Big Void in Short Order—100 Percent Occupied within Six Months

The Nevada Rural Housing Authority’s Larios Arms Senior Residence in Winnemucca, Nev., is 100 percent occupied within six months of opening

MARKET SNAPSHOT: With Unemployment Still High, Sacramento Sees Uptick in Vacancy

While metros across the Golden State are seeing a somewhat brighter future on the horizon, the city of Sacramento continues to lag behind in some key fundamentals.

Carmel Partners and KTGY Group Begin Construction on Sustainable Community

Carmel Partners of San Francisco has announced that it has started construction on Carmel Loft House, a mixed-use development in Sunnyvale, Calif. The community will be a sustainable, urban infill development.

Champion Buys Burbank Apartments for $15.6M

Champion Real Estate Cos. has acquired Villa 600, a 62-unit apartment building at 600 E. Olive Ave. in Burbank for nearly $15.6 million. The asset was built by architect August Bacchetta in 1973 and was owned by the original builder’s family until the recent sale.

Anaheim Luxury Apartment Community Opens for Leasing

Vivere Apartments, a 92-unit apartment community in Anaheim, Calif., has opened for preview leasing.

TODAY’S DEALS: Mckinley Completes Third Ann Arbor Apartment Acquisition for 2012

McKinley purchases 120-unit community in Ann Arbor, Mich., and now owns more than 5,400 units in the region; and Johnson Capital arranges sub-4 percent, $14 million, refinance loans from bank that beat agency terms.