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Dallas Multi-Family Project Cinches Loan

The 341-unit property is scheduled to open next year in the city’s Design District.

Hotels Draw Buyers

A vintage California property and a hotel in the nation’s capital are only the latest signs of heightened investor interest.

Joint Venture Sets Sights on Renewed Brownfield Market

Brownfield Partners L.L.C. has joined forces with EnviroFinance Group L.L.C. to launch a subsidiary focusing on brownfield redevelopment.

Northwest Care, Heitman Eye Seniors Housing in $125M Venture

The West Coast-focused strategy includes potential markets such as Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.

South Florida Retail Center Fetches $66M in Sale to REIT

New owner Federal Realty Investment Trust cited the property’s densely populated Broward County trade area as well as its significant redevelopment potential.

Angelo, Gordon Takes Suburban Cincinnati Industrial Asset

Stan Johnson Co. arranged the sale of the 335,700-square-foot property for Cincinnati United Contractors, which developed the property in 2001.

Economy Watch: New Lows for Home Starts; SEC to Adopt New Rules

U.S. home starts dropped in December by 4.3 percent, Sheila Bair made new proposals regarding mortgages and the Securities and Exchange Commission is poised to adopt new rules.

Ground Broken on Cleveland Center

Developed by Merchandise Mart Properties Inc., a division of Vornado Realty Trust, the $465 million Medical Mart & Convention Center has already attracted commitments from a lengthy list of convention planners as well as businesses hoping to pre-lease space.

Market View: Seniors Housing

While the seniors housing industry certainly has not been recession proof, it has survived the depths of the economic downturn. As 2011 begins, the industry is being transformed from a 25-year upstart to a full-fledged member of the real estate community.

Security Properties Establishes Property Management Arm

Multi-family real estate owner Security Properties has launched Madrona Ridge Residential, a new property management affiliate. Madrona Ridge will provide property management services for apartment communities nationwide.