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  • Denver's Downtown Revival Spurred by Transit

    The city's close relationship with the car isn’t over just yet. But a wave of transit-oriented development is starting to take Denver in a new direction.

  • Archstone Sale's Ramifications

    EQR finally lands Archstone, but the shakeout has just begun: Apartment companies up and down the food chain will feel the effects of this huge deal.

  • Single-Family Builders Venture Into Multifamily Development

    As demand for rental housing surges, some single-family production builders want in on the act. But is their foray simply a response to a temporary downturn or a threat to their multifamily peers?

  • Home Properties Does Total Rehab

    The Rochester, N.Y.ñbased company uncovers value by repositioning older, run-down assets into New Workforce communities.

  • The Sustainable Future of Wooden Skyscrapers

    Michael Green says his wooden towers can help offset climate change. Can he find a client willing to go out on a limb and build one?

  • Turning "Likes" Into Leases

    Apartment firms are finally turning ìlikesî into leases through social networks that connect closely with residents while marketing properties to all their friends.

  • Measuring the Economic Impact of Apartment Communities

    The effect of apartments on the national and local economies extends far beyond the construction stage. A new study illustrates multifamily's GDP, across the nation and in the neighborhood.

  • Ancillary Income Can Boost Bottom Line

    Some ancillary services can enhance your residents' lives while increasing your bottom line. But the trick is finding the right services, and making them a selling point.

  • Hives for Minds

    Student housing has proven to be a safe investment as the economy rebounds. But the next generation of dorms is anything but safe in terms of design.

  • Rent Growth Still Viable in 2013

    While rents this year won't be as hot as they were the past two years, apartment owners still have room to push without pushing residents away.