MultifamilyExecutive: Business

American Campus Communities Breaks Ground at Princeton

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:41:09 EST

American Campus Communities has begun construction on a 325-unit faculty and staff housing project at Princeton University, its second development at the Ivy League school but the REIT's first that's not for students.

Hunt Negotiating Centerline Acquisition

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:35:08 EST

Both firms have been active in syndicating low-income housing tax credits and financing affordable housing.

Multifamily GSE Lending Reform: Potentially Disruptive and Inherently Valueless

Thu, 9 May 2013 12:00:53 EST

Without some form of government guarantees, the multifamily lending businesses of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have little inherent value, so conclude Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in reports prepared for their conservator.

Colony American Home Files IPO to Roll Up Ownership of Single-Family Rentals

Thu, 9 May 2013 11:59:55 EST

Having stoked a strongbox with about $2.2 billion in privately raised funds, fast-growing Colony American Homes is planning an initial public offering of common stock to raise at least $100 million more.

Invesco to Manage CalPERS' Multifamily Program

Thu, 9 May 2013 11:59:53 EST

The California Public Employees' Retirement System, the nation's largest public pension fund, has partnered with Invesco Real Estate to help CalPERS manage its multifamily investment activity.

Archstone Deal Fallout

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:12:59 EST

The ArchstoneñLehman divorce marks the end of a trailblazing firm that fell prey to some bad financial engineering.

NMHC Special Report: The View From Institutional Capital

Thu, 2 May 2013 12:07:46 EST

Industry leaders gathered in Dallas for the NMHC's 2013 Apartment Strategies/Finance Conference, providing insight into the financial and demographic drivers behind multifamily's continued dominance in commercial real estate.

NMHC Special Report: The View From Institutional Capital

Thu, 2 May 2013 12:07:48 EST

Low Rates, Cheap Capital Raise Concerns Over Possible Return of Bubble-Era Pricing

Thu, 2 May 2013 12:07:44 EST

Even as the economy appears to be gaining traction thanks to the flood of low-cost stimulus money that has flowed through U.S. capital markets, commercial real estate executives and economists vacillate between wonder and dread.

ADP: 119,000 Jobs Added to U.S. Economy in April; 15,000 New Construction Jobs

Wed, 1 May 2013 10:37:30 EST

According to payroll company ADP and their partner Moody's Analytics, the construction industry fared better in April than it did in March, adding 15,000 new jobs last month. Professional services added 20,000 jobs, fewer than the 39,000 added in March.

Who Is Buying All These Apartment Buildings Anyway?

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:45:26 EST

It's no secret that the apartment capital market has been white-hot lately. In fact, the 2012 sales volume of $65.8 billion came close to the all-time high of $66.2 billion, reached in 2005. So, who's buying, and who's selling, the most?

NAHB Offers Reasons for Optimism About Housing’s Full Recovery

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:37:12 EST

But it will take more than two years to achieve, and not without navigating some road bumps.

Sign of the Times: Office REIT Accelerates Move Into Multifamily

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:20:08 EST

Recently, the firm has moved aggressively into the multifamily property sector and currently owns nine multifamily rental properties containing more than 3,300 residential units.

Apartment Building Bubbles as Single-Family Homes Struggle

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:19:09 EST

U.S. builders ratcheted up new construction in March, and the growth was entirely in apartment buildings.

Construction Defect Lawsuit Worries Risk Development in Colorado

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:43:58 EST

With the city’s first light-rail line scheduled to begin service this month, Denver leaders and builders hope that legislation will protect plans for transit-oriented development.

The March Jobs Report: Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Add Jobs

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 10:44:43 EST

In the BLS’s disappointing March 2013 employment report, the economy added only 88,000 jobs. The architectural and engineering services sector, however, added 2,100 jobs, and the construction industry added a somewhat less-enthusiastic 18,000 new jobs.

Universal Amenities and Connecting with Different Demographics

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:52:49 EST

Do your amenities appeal to different demographics? In this interview, Diana Pittro, executive vice president, RMK Management, about the different amenities her company has at various properties, which amenities have a universal appeal and what amenities renters seek out.

February Jobs: Construction Adds Big; So Does Architecture and Engineering

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 01:41:24 EST

In the BLS’s February 2013 employment report, the economy added 236,000 jobs. The architectural and engineering services sector added 3,100 jobs, and the construction industry added a whopping 48,000 new jobs.

MFE Week in Review, Jan. 25 to Feb. 1

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 11:37:58 EST

In case you missed them, here are the five most popular articles on our website from the past week.

January Jobs: Construction Adds; Architecture and Engineering Loses

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 10:23:34 EST

In the BLS’s first employment report of 2013, the economy added 157,000 jobs. The architectural and engineering services sector was down 300 jobs, but the construction industry added 28,000 new jobs for the month and nearly 300,000 in the past year.