Jerry's Latest Articles

  • Archstone Deal Fallout

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

     
  • The 2013 MFE Top 50

    2012 was a fantastic year for apartment developers, managers, and builders alike, as the results of the 2013 MFE Top 50 surveys show.

     
  • Turning Ugly Into Beautiful

    From rehabbing Class C properties into Class A assets to withstanding union protests, multifamily developers have a knack for seeing the upside in the unattractive.

     
  • 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 beyond the construction stage.

     
  • National Multifamily Averages Can Be Misleading

    In apartment real estate fundamentals, all that really matters is what's going on in your submarket.

     
  • New Business Beginnings

    The circle of business life can be seen in the flip of an ancient Roman coin.

     
  • Beware the Fed's Monetary Policy

    Today's greatest financial virtue—low interest rates—can breed tomorrow’s tragic flaws.

     
  • 2012 MFE Awards

    This year's winners of the MFE Awards show clearly that the multifamily industry has returned to full health.

     
  • 2012 MFE Awards Winners Showcase Vision, Stunning Design

    The line between winner and "loser" was very fine indeed in this year's group of MFE Award nominees, with more than 200 contestants submitting spectacular work.

     
  • Can the Private Sector Step Up if the GSEs Step Down?

    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were there when the industry needed them most, but where will they be during the next downturn?

     
  • What Makes a Generation?

    Demographers often struggle to define and agree on just when one generation ends and another begins.

     
  • What Does Gen Y Want?

    The wrong answer to that question could mean the difference between developers being in the red, or in the black.

     
  • Reinventing MFE

    The way people consume media is rapidly evolving, and we've responded with a brave, new step forward.

     
  • Make Your Own Luck

    Successful companies don't rely on destiny to propel them forward; excellence requires seeking out and capitalizing on opportunities growth. The 2012 MFE Conference is a great place to start.

     
  • Despite Protests, FHA Raises Mortgage Insurance Premiums

    The Federal Housing Administration has raised the mortgage insurance premiums on several multifamily programs, despite heated protests from several large industry groups.

     
  • Gen Y Opportunities Vast for Multifamily

    The opportunities presented by Gen Y are many and represent the next great milestone in our industry's time line.

     
  • Mixed-Income Development: The Construction Debt Solution

    Mixed-income development offers a possible solution to the lack of construction debt on the multifamily market, but it also poses some potential pitfalls to the unwary.

     
  • Pop Quiz: Q&A With John Cannon, Freddie Mac's New Head of Production

    Apartment Finance Today recently sat down with John Cannon to discuss why he came to Freddie, what the company hopes to achieve, and the servicing of loans in the CME program.

     
  • Tax-exempt Bonds, 4 Percent LIHTCs Show Signs of Life

    The 4 percent low-income housing tax credit (LIHTCs) market is often overshadowed by the more dynamic market for 9 percent LIHTCs. But as prices for 9 percent LIHTCs continue to climb, and yields continue to drop, more investors are considering 4 percent LIHTCs as a viable alternative.