MIAMI—The industry leaders who shared their insight during <b>RealShare Apartments East 2013</b> agreed that the multifamily market's tailwinds will help it push through any challenges that lay ahead.

MIAMI—Capital—the availability of it, the amount of it and where it's being placed in the market—was a recurring topic of conversation at the <b>RealShare Apartments East 2013</b> conference

MIAMI—The multifamily market's upward trajectory has given developers the confidence to start building again. But with this comes an entirely new set of concerns, as well as trends in construction, said experts at yesterday's RealShare Apartments East 2013 conference.

STUTTGART, GERMANY—In a $70-million deal, Hines Global REIT Inc. adds the Mercedes-Benz Bank Building here to its portfolio.

A recent report from NMHC and NAA found that the apartment sector contributed $1.1 trillion to the national economy in 2011, even in the midst of a weak economy.

SHIPPENSBURG, PA—Campus Apartments and Shippensburg University Student Services Inc. are gearing up to begin the second phase of a three-part endeavor to renovate Shippensburg University's student housing.

YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND—Australian infrastructure firm Lend Lease has signed on to design and build as many as 40,000 student housing units at 70 locations throughout England and Scotland in an exclusive agreement with Manor Property Group.

CHICAGO—Despite challenging conditions, the global markets have been favorable for Jones Lang LaSalle, which saw both earnings and revenue increase over the past year.