Personnel News from Keller Augusta, IPA, Alliant Credit Union

Keller Augusta announced Matt Galligan will serve as a Senior Advisor to the firm. Galligan was most recently Vice Chairman of CIT’s Real Estate Finance Department and is currently Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors.

Apartment Rents Up 13% Year Over Year

Apartment rents increased nearly 13 percent nationwide over the past year–the highest rate in at least two years–but growth slowed slightly in October, reports from Redfin and RealPage said.

Apartment Leasing Rebounds

Apartment leasing proved strong in the third quarter, bouncing back from the limited demand seen earlier this year, reported RealPage, Richardson, Texas.