WASHINGTON, DC-In its quarterly survey, the National Multi Housing Council blames slowing economic conditions for a loosening in apartment markets nationwide, versus placing the blame squarely on fallout from the September 11 terrorist attacks.

SILVER SPRING, MD-Hotel occupancy rates have been sliced in half in some major markets and analysts have said that financing for building or buying lodging properties has all but disappeared. Choice Hotels, however, reports earnings of 45 cents a share, beating the street.

WASHINGTON, DC-In its third-quarter market overview, commercial real estate firm CB Richard Ellis reports that the overall vacancy rate in the nation's capital fell to a low of 5.34%, bucking trends regionally and nationally of decline.

WASHINGTON, DC-This private financier of affordable housing has put $11.24 million in equity to fund the rehabilitation of Livingstone Manor, a 392-unit apartment community in the southeast section of the city.

ARLINGTON, VA-The apartment builder started work on a second phase of this project in late August. When completed, the entire community will consist of 842 units.

WASHINGTON, DC-In its third-quarter market overview, commercial real estate firm CB Richard Ellis reports that the overall vacancy rate in the nation's capital fell to a low of 5.34%, bucking trends regionally and nationally of decline.

WASHINGTON, DC-On an unadjusted basis, says the MBA, the application index increased 6.5%. The index reveals an increase of 297.8% compared with the same week a year ago.

BOWIE, MD-The buildings will be part of the Maryland Science and Technology Center, a $60-million, 14-building business park on 466 acres.