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A Rental Renaissance? (Bisnow)

A Rental Renaissance? (Bisnow)

The owners of a broken Downtown condo project are turning it into rental after snagging a five-year refi deal. LA-based Cohen & Associates CEO Gidi Cohen convinced Prudential Mortgage to take a chance on a $10M refi loan for the multifamily portion of Renaissance...

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Real Estate Development Market Reminiscent of Early 2000’s

Real Estate Development Market Reminiscent of Early 2000’s

As the economy continues to improve, so too does the national housing market. New housing starts are up dramatically from the record lows set in 2011. According to Commerce Department statistics, there are more residential units, primarily apartments, being built than...

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Homebuilder Confidence in U.S. Increases More Than Forecast

Homebuilder Confidence in U.S. Increases More Than Forecast

Homebuilder confidence in the U.S. rose more than forecast in July to the highest since January 2006 as companies grew more upbeat about sales prospects. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo index of builder sentiment climbed to 57 this month from a...

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Builders say housing is back

Builders say housing is back

Is the housing recovery for real? It looks that way, as a key measure of home builder confidence crossed a major threshold Monday. The National Association of Home Builders' index hit 52 in June, marking the first time it has been above 50 in seven years. A reading...

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Zoning Code Rewrite Has Major Downtown Implications

Zoning Code Rewrite Has Major Downtown Implications

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - From parks and schools to apartment buildings and office high-rises, two documents — the city Zoning Code and neighborhood-specific Community Plans — regulate every detail of what can and cannot be built in the city. The problem is, both...

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Housing Packs Punch for U.S. Growth in 2013 and Beyond

Housing Packs Punch for U.S. Growth in 2013 and Beyond

The housing rebound is broadening to other parts of the U.S. economy and will likely lend impetus to growth through 2013 and beyond. Climbing home prices are lifting household wealth and boosting the purchasing power of consumers. Declining mortgage delinquencies and...

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MBA: Multifamily originations grew 49% in 4Q

MBA: Multifamily originations grew 49% in 4Q

Multifamily mortgage originations grew 49% over last year during the fourth quarter as commercial originations overall soared above 2011 levels, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a new report Monday. The jump in originations occurred as low interest rates...

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