Saturday, October 12, 2013

Anantara Vacation Club Bali, Seminyak Unveils Newly Renovated Villas and Amenities

Anantara Vacation Club Bali, Seminyak, Indonesia
   
Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia -- Anantara Vacation Club, a unique shared ownership concept launched in 2010, is delighted to unveil its newly renovated boutique resort in Seminyak, Bali’s charming resort district. 

Harold Darrah
Anantara Vacation Club Bali, Seminyak offers Club Owners a home away from home with 18 completely refurbished private pool villas along with redesigned amenities and facilities that are inspired by the island’s rich artistic, spiritual and rural traditions.

 “Welcome to our new hideaway on the Island of the Gods,” said Harold Derrah, CEO of Anantara Vacation Club.  “We’ve redesigned the resort to reflect Bali’s cherished culture and traditions while delivering a distinct Anantara experience for our guests.” 

Ideally located just 25 minutes from Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport, Anantara Vacation Club Bali, Seminyak is a luxury boutique villa development offering 18 one, two and three-bedroom pool villas that have been thoughtfully transformed into contemporary Balinese retreats complete with private pools and sun decks, en-suite bathrooms with outdoor rainfall showers, king-size beds and a separate living area with a fully-equipped kitchen.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Hwee Peng Yeo
Director of Asian Markets
Glodow Nead Communications
Level 21, Centennial Tower
3 Temasek Avenue
Singapore 039190


Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort launches weekly “White Magic Sunsets” pool parties overlooking Kuta Beach in Bali, Indonesia


Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort, Bali, Indonesia


BALI, INDONESIA –Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort is pleased to announce the launch of White Magic Sunsets, a weekly nu-disco sundowner event on outdoor pool deck overlooking the stunning Indian Ocean.

Dario Orsini
White Magic Sunsets is a Sunday afternoon & evening party that is redefining Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort as the new entertainment destination for Bali locals, trendsetters and visitors to the area.

 “We’re excited to launch White Magic Sunsets, for our guests, Bali visitors and the island’s trend-seeking locals.” said Dario Orsini, General Manager of Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort.

“Leveraging our extraordinary backdrop of the Indian Ocean, we’ve created a totally new experience in Bali that brings people together with fun, 70`s disco flavored records and great drinks to finish the week dancing on a sweet Sunday sunset party.”

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Hwee Peng Yeo
Director of Asian Markets
Glodow Nead Communications
Level 21, Centennial Tower
3 Temasek Avenue
Singapore 039190


A (Banking Industry) Look Ahead to CCAR 2014

  


NEW YORK, NY – Trepp has prepared a Look Ahead to CCAR 2014 that establishes a clear connection between earlier stress testing results and bank stock performance.

Daniel K. Tarullo
The report also predicts how the next wave of banks required to undergo these stress test will perform. This report will go out to Trepp customers late next week. A summary follows:

A statement from Federal Reserve Governor Daniel K. Tarullo this summer reminded the markets that CCAR1 supervisory stress testing will not be limited to the 18 large banks currently subject to the tests.

In his testimony before the Senate, Tarullo maintained that "this fall, we will extend the full set of stress testing requirements to the dozen or so banking organizations with greater than $50 billion in assets covered in the Dodd-Frank Act but not fully covered in our previous stress tests."2

This remark set the wheels in motion for the press to begin speculation on which banks that would include and what the results would look like.

In this brief, Trepp looks at how past stress test results have been a predictor of stock price performance, and offers thoughts on what the next round of stress test results will look like for the new banks potentially subject to CCAR.

A Look Back: What Stress Test Results Tell Us about Stock Performance

In the nearly 18 months since the 2012 CCAR stress test results were published, banks that experienced lower Tier 1 Common ratios under the Severely Adverse Scenario saw their stock prices lag relative to banks that posted higher Tier 1 Common ratios.

Equity investors may want to keep an eye on this trend as longer periods of data are available and new results are posted for additional banks.

There are several reasons for the banks’ strong relative price performance.

First, the banks’ higher stressed capital ratios indicate a better ability to weather adversity, so they have been rewarded more than their peers that aren’t as well-capitalized.

Second, stronger CCAR stress test results mean that these banks have greater flexibility in future capital planning, including potential dividend increases and stock buybacks.

Changes in the CCAR banks’ capital plans must be approved by regulators, and the results of stress testing are critical to getting those approvals.

And third, higher results can indicate more balance sheet capacity available for potential acquisitions or simply adding leverage, thereby boosting earning assets.

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Eric R. Gerard
Senior Vice President
Great Ink Communications
27 Union Square West, Suite 205
New York, NY 10001
(212) 741-2977


Luxury Multifamily Complex Sale in Downtown Stamford, CT Arranged by IPA


Parallel 31 office building, Downtown Stamford, CT

 STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 10, 2013 – Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a multifamily brokerage division of Marcus & Millichap serving the needs of institutional and major private investors, has arranged the sale of Parallel 41, a newly constructed, fully stabilized, 124-unit apartment complex in downtown Stamford, Conn.

Victor Nolletti
            IPA executive directors Victor Nolletti and Steve Witten advised the seller, 1340 Washington Associates LLC.  The purchaser of the property is an institutional investor advised by Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers of Hartford, Conn.

“The metro New York market continues to thrive and Stamford’s job growth, transit, nightlife, culture, proximity to Grand Central Station and affordability continue to drive luxury renters to the city,” says Nolletti. “Parallel 41 is perfectly positioned to deliver in all categories.”

“Parallel 41 is a trophy asset with green technologies and exceptional luxury amenities,” adds Witten.  “Residents enjoy a high-end, full-service urban lifestyle.”

Steve Whitten
“The recently completed property was fully leased and stabilized in 10 months,” concludes Witten.

Built in 2012 on 1.7 acres, the 128,588-square-foot property is located at 1340 Washington Blvd. in Stamford within a few blocks of the Stamford train station, which provides residents with a short commute into New York City and easy access to Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

The complex is within walking distance of popular restaurants and bars, and The Stamford Town Center shopping mall, the Avon Theatre Film Center, parks, the University of Connecticut and Stamford Hospital are nearby.

Apartment homes at Parallel 41 feature luxury finishes and many units offer penthouse lofts and private rooftop terraces.

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager

(925) 953-1716

Marcus & Millichap Changes Offices in Chicago, IL; Steve Rachman will continue to oversee the Chicago O’Hare office as regional manager.


8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL

CHICAGO, IL – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has a new Chicago O’Hare office, according to John J. Kerin, president and chief executive officer. Steve Rachman will continue to oversee the office as regional manager. 

Steve Rachman
            The location of Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago O’Hare office is 8750 West Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 650, Chicago, Ill.  The phone number is (773) 867-1500 and the fax number is (773) 867-1510.

“Our Chicago O’Hare office space features new standards in layout and design and can accommodate the new agents we are actively recruiting,” says Rachman.

“Chicago is among the Midwest’s leading apartment markets and demand for other property types, especially seniors housing, is strong,” adds Rachman. “Growing our team of investment specialists to keep pace with the demand for commercial real estate investment services makes strategic sense.”

In addition to its Chicago O’Hare office, Marcus & Millichap has a Chicago Downtown office at 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 200 and an Oak Brook office that is located at One Mid America Plaza, Suite 200, in Oakbrook Terrace, Il.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager
(925) 953-1716


Easton & Associates Announces 156, 000 Square Feet of South Florida Industrial Leases in September; Wal Mart's 56, 800 sf lease highlights transactions for the month

  
1430 NW 88th Avenue, Doral, FL


Jim Armstrong
Doral, FL- Easton & Associates, the commercial real estate brokerage division of The Easton Group, leased 156, 535 square feet of industrial property during the month of September.  Some of the key transactions include: 

-Wal-Mart Stores East, LP extended a lease for 56, 800 square feet of warehouse space at 1430 NW 88th Avenue, Doral.  The location is being used by a Wal-Mart store located on 87th Avenue for overflow storage. The landlord is Terreno America's Gateway LLC.  Easton & Associates VP Jim Armstrong and sales associate Mike Waite represented Wal-Mart Stores, LP. The landlord was represented by Devin White of CB Richard Ellis.

Michael Waite
-BCSS Ltd. signed a new lease for 26, 652 square feet of industrial space at 9900 NW 77th Court, Hialeah.  The landlord, EWE Warehouse Investments XV Ltd, was represented by Easton & Associates VP Jim Armstrong and sales associates Mike Waite and David Olalde.   Audley Bosch of Cushman & Wakefield represented BCSS Ltd.

-Pinto Transfer & Packing Corp.  leased 24, 563 square feet of industrial space at 1301 NW 84th Avenue, #113, Miami.  Easton & Associates VP Jim Armstrong and sales associates Michael Waite, Alex Beach and David Olalde represented Pinto Transfer & Packing Corp.  The landlord, Rreef-Beacon Centre Alliance LLC, was represented by Thomas Kresse of Transwestern.

Kathy Zerbone
-FuzHou Xingrong Stone Co. (USA) LLC leased 13, 200 of industrial space at 7425 NW 70th Street, Miami.  Easton & Associates Kathy Zerbone represented the tenant.  The landlord, Daliz, Inc., w was represented by Luis Marquez of the Casal Group.

-MasTec North America, Inc. leased 11, 193 square feet of industrial space at 10400 NS 37th Terrace, Miami.  The landlord, HMS Distributors, Inc., was represented by Easton & Associates Kathy Zerbone.  MasTec North America was represented by Harry Jordan of NAI Miami.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Todd Templin
Boardroom Communications
954-370-8999/954-290-0810


Kiser Group Brokers Four Chicago Apartment Property Sales

  
4014-22 W. Melrose apartments, northwest Chicago, IL

  
Sean Connelly
CHICAGO, IL – Kiser Group, Chicago’s leading mid-market commercial real estate brokerage firm, brokered four Chicago apartment property transactions in September 2013 – a 14-unit property in Humboldt Park, a five-unit three-flat plus coach house in Lakeview, a 32-unit building in Old Irving Park, and a 35-unit building in Rogers Park.

Brian Mond
 1713-15 N. Humboldt

 The property located at 1713-15 N. Humboldt consists of two adjacent apartment buildings with a total of 14 units. It sold for $1.93 million, and it includes a mix of two- and three-bedroom units with one bath. Recent renovations include new kitchens, baths and HVAC system.

 “The massive capital improvements to this property provide great rental upside,” said Sean Connelly, senior managing director of Kiser Group, who represented buyer and seller in the sale. “The apartments also range from 975 to 1,200 square feet, offering the spaciousness that’s highly sought after in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.”

Mike Anguiano
3437 N. Paulina

  Located in Chicago’s trendy Lakeview neighborhood, this five-unit property at 3437 N. Paulina consists of a brick three-flat plus a coach house. It sold for $1.08 million. The unit mix includes two three-bedroom, two-bath units, two two-bedroom, one-bath units and a one-bedroom unit.

 “Location was a key selling point,” said Brian Mond, managing director of Kiser Group, who represented the seller in the sale. “It’s just half a block from the renovated Brown Line Paulina ‘L’ Stop, so there’s always steady rental interest from professionals that work downtown.”
  
Brian Semel
“The coach house’s rehab earlier this year also added to its appeal,” noted Matt Jones, managing director of Kiser Group, who represented the buyer in the transaction.

4014-22 W. Melrose
                                              
Located at 4014-22 W. Melrose on Chicago’s Northwest Side, this property contains 32 units, including 14 two-bedroom, one-bath apartments, 12 one-bedroom, one-bath units, and six studios. It sold for $1.88 million.

7522 West Greenview, Chicago, IL
 “A large, stabilized courtyard building in Old Irving Park is rarely available,” said Mike Anguiano, managing director of Kiser Group, who represented the seller in the sale. “It sold in only 28 days.”

“Location was also attractive to the buyer,” said Brian Semel, senior managing director of Kiser Group, who represented the buyer in the sale. “Its proximity to the Blue Line ‘L’ and the Kennedy Expressway provides easy access to both downtown and the suburbs.”

3437 North Paulina apartments
Chicago, IL
7522 W. Greenview

  The 35-unit apartment building located at 7522 N. Greenview in ethnically diverse East Rogers Park sold for $2.4 million. It includes 14 studios, 13 one-bedroom, one-bath apartments; seven two-bedroom, 1½ bath units; and one three-bedroom, two-bath unit. The property also offers 25 parking spots.

“Location, parking and recently renovated units were key selling points of this property,” said Semel, who represented the buyer as well as the seller, MK Asset Management, in the transaction. “The property is just blocks from Lake Michigan beaches and the Red Line ‘L’.”

All the names of buyers and sellers involved in these transactions are not available at this time.

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Kathryn Kjarsgaard
312-267-4528


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Friday, October 11, 2013

$4.6 Million Sale of 30-Unit Biltmore Villas in Coral Gables, FL Brokered by Marcus & Millichap


Biltmore Villas416 and 426 Santander Avenue, Coral Gables, FL.


Still Hunter III
CORAL GABLES, FL, Oct, 11, 2013 – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has announced the sale of Biltmore Villas, a 30-unit apartment property located in Coral Gables, FL. The asset sold for $4,579,500 representing $152,650 per unit.

Evan P. Kristol and Still Hunter III, Senior Vice President Investments, and Felipe J. Echarte and Joseph P. Thomas, Vice President Investments, all in Marcus & Millichap’s Ft. Lauderdale office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company from New York, NY.  


Evan P. Kristol
The buyer was a limited liability company with principals from South America.

“Biltmore Villas generated substantial interest due to its prime location, along with its unique, attractive unit mix.  Ultimately, the property closed with new financing in less than 60 days at $256 per square foot,” says Thomas.

Felipe J. Echarte
“Much of the interest we received was from foreign investors and ultimately the buyer of the property was from South America,”  adds Echarte..

“Miami-Dade, and in particular Coral Gables, continues to cement its position as a safe haven for Latin American and European capital as many foreign buyers are acquiring multi-family properties in quality locations.

Joseph P. Thomas
“As the number of Latin American-based companies who choose to make Miami their headquarters increases, it is expected that the apartment market will see even more growth and velocity.”

Biltmore Villas consists of two buildings containing 13 one-bedroom/one-bathroom single-level units, 12 townhouse style units and five two-bedroom/one-bathroom units.

The property is located in the highly desirable Biltmore section of Coral Gables.  Biltmore Villas is located at 416 and 426 Santander Avenue in Coral Gables, FL.

For a complete copy of he company’s news release, please contact:

Gregory Matus
Regional Manager
Vice President
Fort Lauderdale, FL
(954) 245-3400

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 51-Unit Apartment Building in North Miami Beach for $3.15 Million

  
Carmel Apartments, 16700-16701 NE 21st Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL.
  
Evan P. Kristol
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, Oct. 11, 2013 – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has announced the sale of Carmel Apartments, a 51-unit apartment property located in North Miami Beach, FL. The asset sold for $3,150,000 representing $61,765 per unit.

Evan P. Kristol and Still Hunter III, Senior Vice President Investments, and Felipe J. Echarte and Joseph P. Thomas, Vice President Investments, all in Marcus & Millichap’s Ft. Lauderdale office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor from Miami. 

Felipe J. Echarte
Kristol, Hunter, Echarte and Thomas as well as Harrison Rein, an investment associate in the Miami office, represented the buyer, a limited liability company from Miami.

“The immediate neighborhood, which is north of NE 163rd Street and west of Biscayne Boulevard in North Miami Beach, is a strong rental market due to its close proximity to Aventura and a lack of new inventory coming to the market,” says Echarte.

Joseph P. Thomas
“Because of the strong economic drivers surrounding the area, rental rates and occupancy levels in North Miami Beach should continue to rise. This particular deal is an added-value opportunity as the investor plans to renovate the units and repair the deferred maintenance items to improve the rental income and the quality of the tenant base.”

Carmel Apartments consists of two three-story buildings with a total of 51 units. The unit mix is made up of 33 one-bedroom/one-bath units and 18 two-bedroom/two-bath units.

 The property is located within close proximity to the Golden Glades Interchange where I-95, Florida’s Turnpike and the Palmetto Expressway meet. Carmel Apartments is located at 16700-16701 NE 21st Avenue in North Miami Beach, FL.

 For a complete copy of he company’s news release, please contact:

Gregory Matus
Regional Manager
Vice President
Fort Lauderdale, FL
(954) 245-3400

HFF closes $35 million sale of development site in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards


Manhattan’s Hudson Yards neighborhood

Andrew Scandalios
NEW YORK, NY – HFF announced today that it has closed the $35 million sale of a 9,875-square-foot development site in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards neighborhood.

Jose Cruz
               HFF worked on behalf of the seller, a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.  New York-based real estate developer David Marx purchased the land parcel for $35 million.

The development site is situated on 9,975 square feet at 448-452 11th Avenue and 556 West 37th Street in the Hudson Yards neighborhood. 

The site is directly across the street from the Jacob K. Javits Center, and can accommodate residential, retail, hotel, office or entertainment uses.

Jeffrey Julien
The HFF team representing the seller was led by senior managing directors Andrew Scandalios and Jose Cruz and managing directors Jeffrey Julien and Kevin O’Hearn.

Kevin O'Hearn
“No immediate development plans for the site have been announced,” commented Scandalios.

For a complete copy of he company’s news release, please contact:

Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | One Post Office Square, Suite 3500 | Boston, MA 02109
Main: 617-338-0990 | Direct: 617-848-1572 | Cell: 617-543-4873 | www.hfflp.com

Martin Potts & Associates, Inc. Expands Into Northern California to Service Growing Client Base; Adds Cory Chung as Senior Project Manager to Lead Office

         
  

Cory Chung

SAN JOSE, CA– Recognizing the increasing development ambitions of its client base, Martin Potts & Associates, Inc. (MPA), a development services firm, has announced its expansion into Northern California. According to the firm’s leadership, this growth is driven by an existing client base which is expanding into or already has a presence in Northern California.

                Based in Southern California since 1991, MPA has built a high profile roster of clients. The firm specializes in third-party management of planning, entitlement, budget/value engineering, pre-construction, construction and tenant coordination for new construction, renovations and value added opportunities.

                To support its expansion, MPA has opened an office in San Jose led by Cory Chung. Chung will serve as Senior Project Manager responsible for the growth and success of the new office by serving existing clients, as well as forging new relationships with the local development community and other developers looking to enter or expand in the market. 

Martin Potts
                “Cory is a strong addition to our team. He brings a solid local reputation and a well-rounded skill set to his role with MPA. He has an amazing wealth of experience having worked for Bay Area developers such as Catellus,” said Martin Potts, founder and president of MPA.

“I’m excited about the timing of this expansion. Our relationships with our valued retail development clients provides a lucrative foundation to build more aggressively into our other development strengths such as office, mixed use, medical office and hospitality. With Cory’s background and our existing team’s experience, we look to build on the already recognized momentum.”

For a complete copy of he company’s news release, please contact:

Spaulding Thompson & Associates
Jessica Thompson
949-233-8575


Thursday, October 10, 2013

$32 Million Tampa Palms Multifamily Sale Arranged by IPA


Bristol Place Apartments of Tampa Palms, 15210 Amberly Drive off Bruce B. Downs Boulevard in Tampa Palms, Tampa, FL

TAMPA, Oct. 10, 2013 – Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a multifamily brokerage division of Marcus & Millichap serving the needs of institutional and major private investors, has arranged the sale of Bristol Place Apartments of Tampa Palms, a 340-unit multifamily complex in Tampa. The $32 million selling price equates to more than $94,000 per unit.

Jamie B. May
IPA Florida executive director Jamie B. May advised the seller, AVR Realty Co. The buyer is Preston Giuliano Capital Partners.  

“Bristol Place Apartments of Tampa Palms has tremendous value-add potential through strategic capital investments in interior unit renovations,” says May. “The asset also provides new ownership with an opportunity to capitalize on rental rate increases as the apartment market is expected to enter a prolonged recovery period.”

The property was built in 1992 on 22 acres at 15210 Amberly Drive off Bruce B. Downs Boulevard in Tampa Palms, a 5,400-acre master-planned community complete with apartment homes, churches, dining facilities, homes, offices, recreational facilities, schools and shops. Interstates 75 and 275 are both within two miles of the property.

Bristol Place Apartments of Tampa Palms is a gated community that features Mediterranean-style architecture, barrel tile roofs and 167 detached garages. The complex is composed of 20 two- and three-story residential buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,040 square feet.

Community amenities include a resort-style pool, a gazebo-covered spa, built-in gas grilling area, a separate lap pool, tennis court, car wash area, a playground and a lavishly appointed grand clubhouse with a business center, coffee bar, Nautilus fitness center, and indoor racquetball court.

Every unit interior has a built-in entertainment center, full-size washer and dryer, walk-in closets, large Roman-style soaker tubs, real wood Shaker-style cabinetry with custom wine rack, glass enclosed showers, ceramic tile, four-panel French doors, a security monitoring system and a full appliance package. All residences have balconies or patios with multiple French doors to an amply screened-in area with ceiling fans. 

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager

(925) 953-1716

$16.4 Million BJ’s Wholesale Ground Lease Sale in Revere, MA Arranged by Marcus & Millichap

  



REVERE, MA, Oct. 10, 2013 – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has arranged the sale of the ground lease on a 120,224-square foot BJ’s Wholesale Club retail store in Revere, Mass. The $16.4 million sales price equates to $136 per square foot.

Robert Horvath
            Robert Horvath, a vice president investments, and Todd Tremblay, also a vice president investments, both in Marcus & Millichap’s Boston office, represented the seller, William Thibeault, owner of Rumney Marshview LLC. The buyer is a local private investor.

            “Low interest rates and strong retail operations continue to draw net-leased investors to the Boston area,” says Horvath. “The Revere BJ’s Wholesale Club is in a well-established trade area with close proximity to numerous national tenants.”

“BJ’s signed the original 15-year ground lease in March 2008,” adds Tremblay. “The lease includes one five-year and six 10-year options and rental increases are scheduled every five years throughout the base term and option periods,”

Todd Tremblay
Built in 2009 on a 13.88-acre parcel, the property is located approximately six miles from downtown Boston at 5 Ward St. just off Route 60 in Revere, Mass.

The location is easily accessible from Route 1, a main thoroughfare. Local, regional and national tenants in the area include CVS, Family Dollar, Burlington Coat Factory, Uno Chicago Grill, McDonald’s, East Boston Savings Bank, Wendy’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, AutoZone, Dollar Tree, Price Rite and Taco Bell.

The property includes a full service gas station for club members.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:



Gina Relva
Public Relations Manager

(925) 953-1716

Chairman Debra Still to Lead MBA Charitable Efforts

  
Debra W. Still
Washington, D.C. (Oct. 10, 2013) – Today the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that its Chairman, Debra W. Still, CMB, will assume leadership of the group’s charitable efforts, effective immediately. The MBA Opens Doors Foundation was established as the umbrella organization for MBA’s charitable giving platform.

MBA Opens Doors was developed as an industry association model for utilizing both expertise and resources to help individuals and families dealing with challenging situations.

The first initiative is a monthly housing payment grant program. It provides assistance to families with a critically ill or injured child, so that parents may take time away from work to spend precious moments with their children without jeopardizing their home.

To date, MBA Opens Doors has raised over $275,000 and has given 48 grants to deserving families in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

David H. Stevens
“Deb is one of the most passionate, talented, hard-working leaders in our industry and we are thrilled she has agreed to lead MBA’s charitable initiatives,” said David Stevens, MBA’s President and CEO.

 “If she brings half the leadership, passion and energy to this position that she has exemplified over the last year as MBA’s Chairman, the Opens Doors Foundation will be in great hands.”

“Being MBA Chairman for the past year has been one of the great honors of my career,” said Still. “The opportunity to serve our industry by helping homeowners and renters in need is a privilege, and I am excited by the challenge of both growing the MBA Opens Doors Foundation and broadening its reach.”

Still continued, “There are so many families across the country dealing with difficult financial situations related to caring for a critically ill or injured child.  

"Our mission, which is very much aligned with our commitment to the real estate finance industry, is to help with housing expense relief and make life just a little easier for as many of those families as we can. 

"We look forward to offering lenders and all others a new and meaningful way to experience the joy of giving.”

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Shawn Ryan
(202) 557-2727