Plans

  • Mark-to-Market Rule Gains More Critics

    Even as a U.S. House of Representatives financial services subcommittee on capital markets plans a hearing on mark-to-market accounting rules this Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission will likely not suspend the controversial fair market accounting rule that has forced banks to write...

  • Two Top Multifamily Developers Halt Work

    In the past week, two of the Top 20 builders on Multifamily Executive's list of Top 50 Builders in the country have announced that they will curtail future development operations.

  • International Influence

    In mid-June, another vulture fund laid out plans to move into Florida and devour excess condos and land for a third of the price they once went for.

  • Laramar Fund Nabs Three Acquisitions

  • On Alert

    Is your apartment community prepared in the event of a terrorist attack? That question is top of mind in the real estate community as next month marks the fifth anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11. While it's difficult to discuss the possibility of future attacks, the anniversary...

  • Mix It Up

    This past winter, the Mid-Atlantic states were blasted with snow and rain. And, as any developer knows, weather can be your worst enemy when it comes to building on time. As a result, new construction starts and openings were pushed back. But in the student housing industry – particularly on-campus...

  • 2001 Builder of the Year

    It's often the little things that make an apartment complex stand out. From the floor pl ans to the landscaping, a builder who creates for his own account always puts extra effort into his communities. That certainly is true for Archstone Communities, an Englewood, Colo.-based owner and developer...