Tag: foreclosures
Harrison Street Real Estate launches core property fund
Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC has announced the launch of Harrison Street Core Property Fund L.P., the first open-end core fund dedicated exclusively to investing in the demographically driven education, healthcare and storage segments of the real estate market. The fund will seek to acquire stabilized, income producing properties in the student housing, senior…
Rent rises in Manhattan, bolstering occupancy rate
According to a recent report from Prudential Douglas Elliman, the Manhattan rental market continued to make great strides during the fourth quarter, which could make investing in a home for sale in New York City a safe bet. The report showed that rental prices during the fourth quarter increased by 9.5 percent on a year-over-year…
D.C. housing market demonstrating flat trends
A recent report indicates that the housing market in Washington, D.C., may have plateaued, says The Washington Post. However, according to the newspaper, with housing market uncertainty throughout many other parts of the country, this may not be an entirely negative trend. "In 2011, we had a hodge-podge of pluses and minuses, making it more…
Atlanta embraces green home initiative
As home prices continue to get more affordable, a recent trend has seen the city embracing clean energy, which could make purchasing a home in the local housing market a healthy investment both physically and financially, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports. Atlanta-based developers have recently taken on a green initiative called the "Better Business Challenge."…
Home prices, foreclosures down towards end of 2011
According to a recent report, home prices across the country edged lower in October, while the number of foreclosures filed in December dropped to the lowest level recorded since 2007. The most recent Home Price Index from Lender Processing Services showed that home prices in October rose by 0.8 percent on a month-over-month basis. In…