Capital Markets

DENVER-The December opening of Black Hawk Casino by Hyatt is credited with the state's 43 casinos generating a record $63.6 million in net proceeds in March. Black Hawk's 20 casinos post the lion's share.

NEW YORK CITY-Good Jobs New York lambastes city and state mechanisms for meting out Downtown redevelopment funds. Lack of accountability, the absence of an affordable-housing requirement and a big-business cash grab are the group's major concerns.

WASHINGTON, DC-Members of the multifamily housing industry petition Congress for what they say are much-needed changes to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

DENVER-NorthMarq Capital originates loans for a 150,873-sf office building is at 11080 Circle Point Road in Westminster and 89,739-sf warehouse at 4520 Florence St. in the Stapleton Business Park.

ORLANDO-The 400 members of Teamsters Local 385 are pinning their hopes on a federal mediator to determine if a new three-year contract that doesn't guarantee a 40-hour work week is legal. The workers say they will strike without a contract.

PORTLAND, OR-The Portland outpost of Zions Small Business Finance, a Division of California Bank & Trust, has gained the Small Business Administration's "Preferred Lender" status, which means faster loan approvals on real estate purchases, among other things.

RICHMOND, VA-Multifamily REIT United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. closes on a $72 million Freddie Mac revolving credit facility, and then sells 3 million shares for a $42.3 million profit.

SAN DIEGO-A report by Burnham Real Estate Services shows that the bright spot in the San Diego real estate market continues to be apartments.