Capital Markets

SEATTLE-Rising vacancies, falling rents and a prediction for net-out migration in Seattle this year. A study just released by Paragon Real Estate Advisors says the downtown apartment market may be overbuilt--for the first time ever.

MIAMI-The locally based telecommunications management and real estate company lost $33.9 million in the first nine months of 2001 compared to a loss of $32.2 million in the same 2000 period. Third-quarter Data Center revenue is up 72% to $700,000 from $400,000 in the same 2000 period.

ATLANTA-The locally based apartment REIT posted funds from operations of $33.7 million, excluding a $17.5 million severance and impairment charge. That compares to FFO of $41.7 million for fourth quarter 2000, excluding a $9.4 million charge.

LONG BEACH, CA-American Residential Investment Trust has entered into an arbitration agreement with Long Beach Mortgage Company (LBMC). On Jan. 4, 2001, the company had filed a lawsuit, seeking to recover damages arising from its purchase of a pool of residential mortgages from Lehman Capital, a Division of Lehman Brothers Holdings.

MEDFORD, MA-The Massachusetts Highway Department gives $12 million to the Telecom City project, a 200-acre, $750 million development located here and in Malden and Everett to improve its road infrastructure. Despite the current economic climate, the project is forging ahead.

BINGHAM FARMS, MI-The retail REIT believes it could see funds from operations reduced by $2.2 million year from the closure of up to 12 department stores. Kmarts lease 27 properties from Malan, accounting for 25% of base rents.