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MHN Interview: Steven Zimmer, Former Head of the Newhall Ranch Specific Plan
Real estate attorney Steven Zimmer, former head of the Newhall Ranch Specific Plan, talks about the controversial development project and the difficulties of being both an attorney and a real estate developer.
Irvine’s Doria Apartment Homes Another First for Jamboree
The late October grand opening of Doria Apartment Homes, an affordable housing community on the north side of Irvine, Calif., marked a pair of firsts for Irvine-based affordable housing developer Jamboree Housing Corporation.
$300M Zero Net Energy Project Opens at UC Davis
The first phase of West Village at University of California, Davis, the largest planned zero net energy development in the country, has just made its debut.
California Resort Town Gets First Affordable Apartments for Families
Big Bear Lake, Calif., is well known to Californians as a resort paradise, tempting folks with ski slopes in the winter and water sports in warm weather. Affordable housing is much needed for the workforce population serving the vacationers.
Renters Pose Slightly Higher Credit Risk in Third Quarter, Says CoreLogic
Amid job growth in the current weak economy that’s only keeping up with population growth, rental applicant credit quality was down a bit between the second quarter of this year and the third.
Affordable Townhouse Project Near Completion in Colorado Ski Country
The second phase of Valley Brook, an affordable townhouse development, is nearing completion, according to the town of Breckenridge and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, which started on the workforce housing project in 2008.
Year-Over-Year Rent Growth Yields a Promising Acquisition
Calvera Partners announced that it has purchased a 42-unit garden-style apartment building in Sunnyvale, Calif. which will be renamed Maude Gardens
Affordable Housing for the Homeless Supports the Arts
New California affordable housing community provides shelter and support for the homeless and encourages development of the arts.
Sycamore Buys Bank-Owned Fractured Condo Property
Sycamore Urban Properties has acquired Talus Point, a fractured condominium property, in Reno, Nev. According to public records, Sycamore paid $4.225 million for the property.
Fort Carson Excels in Military Housing
Fort Carson was recently awarded the 2011 Multifamily Executive Merit Award for Military Project of the Year, an award that highlights innovation in architecture.