http://multifamilyexecutive.com/articles/news/latest-industry-news.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm23102288http://multifamilyexecutive.com/development/in-some-markets-its-now-cheaper-to-build-than-buy.aspx?rssLink=In+Some+Markets%2c+It's+Now+Cheaper+to+Build+Than+BuyThe acquisition market in some high-barrier metros has grown so heated that in many cases it's now more cost-effective to build.Tue, 7 Sep 2010 04:47:10 EST DevelopmentLocal Marketshttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/dispositions-and-transactions/flournoy-nears-decision-on-8000-unit-portfolio.aspx?rssLink=Flournoy+Nears+Decision+on+8%2c000+Unit+PortfolioIn a marketplace where investors are desperately seeking Class A portfolio transactions, Flournoy Development in Columbus, Ga., has 8,330 Class A apartment units (all built since 2001) on the block. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 05:24:43 EST Dispositions and Transactionshttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/multifamily/zillowcom-apartmentscom-partnership-expands-rental-search-on-national-database.aspx?rssLink=Zillow.com%2c+Apartments.com+Partnership+Expands+Rental+Search+on+National+DatabaseSEATTLE, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow.com(R) and Apartments.com(TM), two of the nation's leading online destinations for real estate and multifamily housing, respectively, today announced a partnership to bring the Apartments.com national database of 90,000 managed apartment rental listings to Zillow(R). Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:59:29 EST MultifamilyApartmentsInternetDispositions and Transactionshttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/dispositions-and-transactions/grubb--ellis-apartment-reit-agrees-to-acquire-nine-properties-and-property-management-business-for-182-million.aspx?rssLink=Grubb+%26+Ellis+Acquires+Mission+Residential%e2%80%99s+Property+Management+BusinessSANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements totaling $182 million to acquire nine multifamily properties from affiliates of MR Holdings, LLC and substantially all of the assets of Mission Residential Management, LLC, the Mission Residential property management business. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 02:05:46 EST Dispositions and TransactionsREITsStock PricesProperty Managementhttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/economic-development/construction-activity-declines-1-percent-in-july.aspx?rssLink=Construction+activity+declines+1+percent+in+JulyWASHINGTON - Construction spending tumbled in July to the lowest level in a decade, as the housing market struggles in the weak economy and without a popular home-buying tax credit.Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:08:55 EST Economic DevelopmentGovernment ProjectsStock PricesTax CreditsProjectsConstructionhttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/land-acquisition/multifamily-land-market-shows-signs-of-life.aspx?rssLink=Multifamily+Land+Market+Shows+Signs+of+LifeIn another sign that their could be life in the long dormant land market, San Francisco-based BRE Properties announced Tuesday that it had acquired 2.4 acres of land in downtown Sunnyvale, Calif., for approximately $19 million. It plans to build 280 units on the site.Wed, 1 Sep 2010 08:02:36 EST Land Acquisitionhttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/housing-trends/existing-home-prices-rose-in-june.aspx?rssLink=Existing+Home+Prices+Rose+in+JuneThe S&P/Case-Shiller Indices show a 3.6% gain compared to the same month a year ago.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:45:43 EST Housing DataHousing Market IndexHousing Trendshttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/debt/how-low-can-it-go-interest-rates-on-gse-debt-plummet.aspx?rssLink=How+Low+Can+It+Go%3f+Interest+Rates+on+GSE+Debt+PlummetInterest rates from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have fallen 50 basis points in August alone, reaching the mid-4 percent range on 10-year deals.Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:57:50 EST DebtGovernment Entitieshttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/marketing/walk-score-spins-off-new-tool-transit-score.aspx?rssLink=Walk+Score+Spins+Off+New+Tool%3a+Transit+ScoreDoes your house come with a train or a bus?Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:18:54 EST MarketingTransit-Oriented Developmenthttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/dispositions-and-transactions/secondary-markets-attract-yield-rehab-buyers.aspx?rssLink=Secondary+Markets+Attract+Yield%2c+Rehab+BuyersWhile large institutional buyers and REITs continue to duke it out in the core and core-plus apartment acquisition space, deal flow in Class B assets is beginning to improve as smaller buyers without either rock-bottom cost of capital or the stomach for mid-4 percent cap rates turn to cash flow and renovation opportunities. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:57:19 EST Dispositions and TransactionsLocal Marketshttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/research/exclusive-research-finance-execs-expect-more-distressed-opportunities-in-2011.aspx?rssLink=Exclusive+Research%3a+Finance+Execs+Expect+More+Distressed+Opportunities+in+2011Nearly 62 percent of multifamily investors and developers anticipate more distressed acquisition opportunities in 2011, according to an exclusive survey of nearly 200 senior-level multifamily finance professionals. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:53:44 EST ResearchFinancehttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/apartment-trends/apartment-owners-see-questionable-web-advertising-practices.aspx?rssLink=Apartment+Owners+See+Questionable+Web+Advertising+PracticesWhen Lynette M. Hegeman, vice president of marketing for Atlanta-based Gables Residential, would go on Craigslist to view her company’s advertisements, she’d browse the listings and see recognizable pictures and text. But the company to contact for those apartments wasn’t Gables. It was what appeared to be an apartment locator re-using a Gables ad. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:29:59 EST Apartment Trendshttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/distressed-assets/bounce-back-multifamily-firms-emerge-from-recession.aspx?rssLink=Bounce+Back%3a+Multifamily+Firms+Emerge+From+RecessionAn Arizona court of equity has cleared the way for a 3,000-unit, seven-property apartment portfolio previously operated by the Bethany Group to be sold out of receivership, says Bill Hoffman, president and founder of San Diego, Calif.-based Trigild, the corporation that was appointed receiver of the properties last September.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:54:07 EST Distressed AssetsLocal Marketshttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/property-management/quick-quirky-august-20-2010.aspx?rssLink=Quick+%26+Quirky%3a+August+20%2c+2010MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE Senior Editor Chris Wood rounds up interesting and intriguing news tidbits. This week: total condemnation, smoke and sewage, and the world’s priciest apartment. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:25:16 EST Property Managementhttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/business/four-creative-ways-to-increase-the-bottom-line.aspx?rssLink=Four+Creative+Ways+to+Increase+the+Bottom+LineSome multifamily firms have been able to creatively wrestle new dollars, while cutting expenses, by uncovering latent opportunities throughout the downturn.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:47:33 EST BusinessCost-Saving Ideashttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/business/multifamily-developers-make-moves-to-round-out-their-business-models.aspx?rssLink=Multifamily+Developers+Make+Moves+to+Round+Out+Their+Business+ModelsThroughout the recession, many multifamily builders diversified to survive, positioning themselves for long-term stability.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:59:55 EST BusinessDevelopershttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/reits/atms-give-reits-more-dry-powder.aspx?rssLink=ATMs+Give+REITs+More+Dry+PowderWhen anyone talks about the groups with the best arsenal for buying and development, REITs usually. And, one of the ways they’ve recently been able to generate the dry powder for these have been ATM’s, or at the market stock offerings.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:20:15 EST REITshttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/amenities/despite-lingering-economic-woes-high-end-amenities-prevail.aspx?rssLink=Despite+Lingering+Economic+Woes%2c+High-End+Amenities+PrevailIf you were one of the few developers fortunate enough to get financing for a new project in 2010, you'd probably think frills such as a pet saloon, music room, or community kitchen might seem a bit excessive in an economy with 10 percent unemployment (even if things are expected to be better in a couple of years when these projects actually open). You'd be wrong. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:50:44 EST AmenitiesLuxuryhttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/dispositions-and-transactions/chase-purchases-35-billion-of-performing-multifamily-and-commercial-real-estate-loans-from-citibank.aspx?rssLink=Chase+Purchases+%243.5+Billion+of+Performing+Multifamily+and+Commercial+Real+Estate+Loans+from+CitibankJPMorgan Chase announced today that it has purchased a $3.5 billion portfolio of multifamily and commercial real estate loans from Citibank. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:02:49 EST Dispositions and Transactionshttp://multifamilyexecutive.com/null/philadelphia-housing-director-facing-foreclosure.aspx?rssLink=Philadelphia+housing+director+facing+foreclosurePHILADELPHIA - The executive director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority is facing foreclosure.Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:02:39 EST null