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Habitat for Humanity Thinks Big in Bay Area
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco has delivered a bold 36-unit condo project.
L.A. Offices Come Back as Seniors Housing
Bank of America Merrill Lynch provides a creative financing package for the development.
Top and Bottom States for New Freddie Mac Financing
Freddie Mac’s record year of $28.8 billion in new multifamily loans was spread somewhat equally across the country.

Top and Bottom States for New Freddie Mac Financing
Freddie Mac’s record year of $28.8 billion in new multifamily loans was spread somewhat equally across the country.
Housing and Health Center Break Ground in Denver
Stout Street Health Center and Renaissance Stout Street Lofts will provide housing and health care for the homeless and at-risk families.
North Dakota Ranks as Fastest-Growing State in the Country
The Sun Belt still claims most of the states with the highest number of new residents, according to recently released Census data.

Dominium Taps Artist Lofts
The old Schmidt Brewery in St. Paul, Minn., is on its way to becoming affordable housing.
North Dakota Ranks as Fastest-Growing State in the Country
The Sun Belt still claims most of the states with the highest number of new residents, according to recently released Census data.
Ex-NBA Star Cracks into Affordable Housing Market
While some athletes invest their millions in luxury items like lavish cars, clothes, and vacations, former NBA player Devean George is investing in his community.

The Market Wants Sustainable Urbanism
Vision 2020 chair and the Congress for New Urbanism CEO John Norquist questions whether less government complexity would afford more sustainable urbanism.
Hitting Single-Family Rental's Sweet Spot in Chicago
MACK Companies, a leading redeveloper, seeks long-term appreciation instead of a quick score.
Detroit Works' Long-Term Strategic Vision for the Motor City
Detroit Works is unveiling a long-term vision to combat the city’s ills. Two local architects were given the difficult task of getting residents and officials to buy in.

Top and Bottom States for New Freddie Mac Financing
Freddie Mac’s record year of $28.8 billion in new multifamily loans was spread somewhat equally across the country.
Seven Years After Katrina, New Orleans Ninth Ward Still Struggling
When it comes to rebuilding, can New Orleans put the ball in the end zone?

Age in Place: Next Wave of Seniors Housing Offers Choice and Control
A new condominium development in Wenhem, Mass. is using an innovative approach to providing seniors with housing and helping them with access to health services. Penguin Hall is being developed with the goal of helping seniors keep living independently while receiving in-home care as opposed to...
Developer Goes Outside the Box
A former paper mill and box factory has been reimagined as affordable housing in Leominster, Mass.
Condo Comeback: $6.5 million Penthouse Sells in Boston
It’s safe to say that the condo market is making a comeback. Case in point: The luxury 33-story Clarendon in Boston, built by the Related Cos. and the Beal Cos., sold its first 3,500 square foot penthouse for $6.5 million last week.

Growth Factor: Mike May Hopes to Take Cantor to New Heights
After stepping down from Freddie Mac's multifamily division in 2011, May is helping Cantor carve out its own place atop the CMBS industry.
AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust Aids Co-Op in Sandy Recovery
The $89 million loan will allow Amalgamated Warbasse to replace the electrical distribution system and refinance existing debt.

Corvias Brings Market-Rate Approach to Military Housing
With her market-rate background, Maria Pietroforte brings a fresh look to the military world.
Top and Bottom States for New Freddie Mac Financing
Freddie Mac’s record year of $28.8 billion in new multifamily loans was spread somewhat equally across the country.

Marijuana Laws Trouble Owners, Operators

Federal officials defer medical marijuana regulations to local landlords on a case-by-case basis. States struggle to establish rules without conflict.
Spreading the Wealth: Jobsite Diversity for Multifamily Builders

In Charlotte, minorities have made up the majority of its 752,000 population since 2011, and women account for more than half. And there, Balfour Beatty Construction is part of a construction team that this month was selected to build a 146,000-square-foot, 400-bed freshman residential hall, which...
Lumber Supplies Remain Tight for Foreseeable Future

With dimensional lumber predicted to experience continuing shortages and rising prices—thanks to increasing marketplace demand—industry observers are encouraging dealers to keep enough inventory on hand for jobs sold over the next quarter.
Construction Defect Lawsuit Worries Risk Development in Colorado

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.
Affordable Luxury Rentals in N.J.

Hartz Mountain Industries' Osprey Cove in Secaucus, N.J., offers a less pricey alternative to the nearby Gold Coast.

Top 25 Apartment Contractors of 2012

By patiently waiting out the recession and maintaining sound relationships, most contractors saw huge improvements in 2012
The Top 50 Multifamily Builders of 2012

The development pipeline returned in full force last year, with cranes swinging across every major metroís skyline.
Top 10 Cities for Multifamily Permits

For the trailing 12 months ending in April 2012, multifamily companies recieved permits to deliver more than 66,000 new units in future...
Multifamily Builders Add Starts at Impressive Pace in 2011

Multifamily builders eagerly added news starts last year, confident the rosy outlook for rental demand will continue for some time.
Our Annual MFE Top 50 Survey Results Are In

Our MFE Top 50 special report shows that those in the community who seize the lead leave nothing to chance.

Muoio: Supply Ramps Up as Fundamentals Near Peak

While the multifamily segment remains extremely robust, new development and changes in demand suggest shifting supply and demand curves...
New Survey Measures Multifamily's Fragmentation

A new survey by HUD and the Census Bureau shows just how much of the industry is run by smaller owners, while providing metrics around...
New Media, New Tools

Scuba diving through the bottomless pit of the Internet can yield plenty of treasure for multifamily professionals.
Apartments' Trillion-Dollar Effect

A new study from the National Multi Housing Council and the National Apartment Association shows that the impact of apartments goes far...
Auction.com Beefs Up With Acquisition of Maximus, Rockwood

The Irvine, Calif.-based online auctioneer acquired New York-based brokerage Rockwood Real Estate and market-research firm Maximus Advisors...