February 27, 2007 | Vol. 5 No. 4

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Volume 5 - Number 4 | February 27, 2007

TOP STORY: Starrett City Deal Faces Opposition
By Katie Hinderer
The sale of Starrett City to Clipper Equities LLC for $1.3 billion is running up against strong opposition from both residents and government officials. Now US Sen. Charles Schumer is taking steps to block the sale.

Data Points: Supply Remains a Threat to Future Performance
By Sule Aygoren Carranza
Apartment performance is expected to remain strong, but investors should keep an eye on supply. That’s the warning from Gleb Nechayev, a senior economist with Torto Wheaton Research in Boston.

HCP Offer Heats Up Bidding for Sunrise
By Sule Aygoren Carranza
A bidding war seems to be brewing over Sunrise Senior Living REIT. Weeks after negotiating an acquisition price of C$15 (US$13) per share with Ventas Inc. of Toronto, the McLean, VA-based firm received an offer from Health Care Property Investors Inc. of C$18 (US$15.50) per share.

Market Continues to Prosper; Firms Must Embrace Technology
By Sule Aygoren Carranza
Apartment market conditions remain “solidly positive” in most respects, according to the National Multi Housing Council’s most recent Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.

Apartments Remain Tops for US and Foreign Investors
By Sule Aygoren Carranza

Short Takes: After Years of Planning, Work Starts on Hollywood and Vine Project

Executive Moves: Colliers Adds Four to Multifamily Team

Recent Transactions: SOM to Design Metropolis Project in IL