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These markets are likely to see the biggest increases in multifamily construction in 2011, based on 2010 permit data.
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Mistaken for dead, some midwest cities are flourishing while others are fighting for survival.
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In a time of falling sales prices, multifamily builder The Morgan Group is trying something that just might serve as a model to its competitors. In the steady Indianapolis market, which typically sees appreciation of only about 1 percent per year, Morgan is testing a new plan to guarantee that its...
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It's a timeworn truism: Different markets see vast improvement at different times. For Indianapolis, that time is now. After watching its Midwest neighbors, especially Chicago, see tremendous fundamental growth and market tightening over the past 12 to 18 months, the Indianapolis apartment market...
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The Chicago apartment market is poised for a very good year, thanks to a combination of job growth, maxed-out mortgages, and low construction costs. Local employers are expected to add jobs at a relatively strong rate for the fourth consecutive year—an estimated 40,000 during the year—which in turn...
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When the apartment industry was mired in a serious recession in the early 2000s, many people called it a "perfect storm"–and it's easy to see why. A poor economy and low interest rates pulled people out of apartments, while a flood of new construction saturated demand for rentals.
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Some people catch the real estate bug early in life. Maybe their fathers or aunts or grandfathers were in the business. Or maybe they got a chance to work in construction or apartment management in college. For others, it's something they fall into after school or even further along in their...
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On a business trip to Indianapolis in February 2001, Mark Gorman stayed in one of his company's model apartments. Each night, as he finished up work or answered e-mails in the adjacent leasing office, he noticed prospects strolling up to the doors and checking to see if the office was still open.
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The big story among this year's MFE Top 50 was a shift from public to private life.
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With occupancy on the rise, concessions shrinking and supply tightening, multifamily owners finally began to breathe a little easier in 2005. Even better news is that these improvements are expected to continue through 2006. While all markets will benefit from this slow recovery, some U.S. cities...