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DCHFA finances new affordable senior housing and grandfamily development in Ward 7

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Plaza West was the first affordable grandfamily development in D.C.

Key Points: 
  • Plaza West was the first affordable grandfamily development in D.C.
  • Manna Inc., Mutreja Developer, MED Developers and CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development, LLC are the developers of H.R.
  • The DC Department of Housing and Community Development is providing a $15.7 million loan from the Housing Production Trust Fund for this project.
  • The Agency’s mission is to advance the District of Columbia’s housing priorities; the Agency invests in affordable housing and neighborhood development, which provides pathways for D.C. residents to transform their lives.

Assurant and Updater Sign Strategic Partnership to Simplify Move-Ins for Property Management Companies and Renters

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

The partnership will include an integration that embeds Assurant’s industry-leading renters insurance product into the moving app that Updater provides Property Management Company (PMCs) clients, creating a frictionless move-in experience for renters.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership will include an integration that embeds Assurant’s industry-leading renters insurance product into the moving app that Updater provides Property Management Company (PMCs) clients, creating a frictionless move-in experience for renters.
  • “Partnering with forward-thinking companies like Updater aligns with our long-term digital and strategic initiatives,” said Ryan Lumsden, president of Multifamily Housing at Assurant.
  • Assurant’s products will be available in the Updater app for residents of properties that require renters insurance.
  • The partnership between Assurant and Updater builds on Assurant’s history of embedding value-add protection products where end consumers want them.

Skye Bioscience Expands Cannabinoid Pharmaceutical Innovation Program with Leading Cannabinoid Medicinal Chemistry Groups

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

San Diego, California, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skye Bioscience, Inc. (OTCQB: SKYE) (“Skye” or the “Company”), a pharmaceutical company developing proprietary, synthetic cannabinoid derivatives to treat glaucoma and other diseases with significant unmet needs, has signed new research agreements with the University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO) in Italy and the Spanish Research Council (CSIC) that will focus on developing an extensive library of novel molecules designed to modulate the endocannabinoid system (ECS), with an initial focus on ophthalmic disorders.

Key Points: 
  • Skye launched its Cannabinoid Pharmaceutical Innovation Program (CPIP) in October 2021 to expand its cannabinoid-based science and cutting-edge research that can be commercialized through new and existing technologies.
  • Skye will sponsor the research and all intellectual property developed under this CRA will be solely owned by Skye.
  • Heading the research is Diego Caprioglio, PhD, professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Novara Natural Product Chemistry Group (Novara) at UPO.
  • Skye Bioscience, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company unlocking the potential of cannabinoids through the development of its proprietary cannabinoid derivatives to treat diseases with significant unmet needs.

DCHFA Closes Out Fiscal Year 2021 By Financing Affordable Housing in Wards 6 and 8

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Friday, October 8, 2021

DCHFA has financed two new construction projects, MDXL Flats and The Clara in Wards 6 and 8, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • DCHFA has financed two new construction projects, MDXL Flats and The Clara in Wards 6 and 8, respectively.
  • Being able to close these deals before the end of the fiscal year was a labor of love.
  • The Clara and MDXL Flats will get us 182 units closer to Mayor Bowsers goal of 12,000 more affordable homes by 2025.
  • The Agencys mission is to advance the District of Columbias housing priorities; the Agency invests in affordable housing and neighborhood development, which provides pathways for D.C. residents to transform their lives.