MultifamilyExecutive: Great Lakes

The Market Wants Sustainable Urbanism

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:48:30 EST

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

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 05:52:26 EST

MACK Companies, a leading redeveloper, seeks long-term appreciation instead of a quick score.

Detroit Works' Long-Term Strategic Vision for the Motor City

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:15:17 EST

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.

Outboard Motor City: Shipping Crate Condo Project Sets Sail

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:28:30 EST

Ground will break on the innovative Exceptional Green Living on Rosa Parks mulifamily housing project in mid-December.

Urban Oasis

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:10:20 EST

215 West offers access to a range of public transportation options.

Mixed Income, Mixed Results: The One-for-One Debate

Thu, 3 May 2012 03:36:50 EST

The HOPE VI program's focus on mixing incomes and reducing density resulted in the loss of more than 100,000 units of affordable housing, a lesson HUD has taken to heart.

Chicago Recalibrates its Plan for Transformation

Thu, 3 May 2012 03:32:29 EST

The Chicago Housing Authority's ambitous Plan for Transformation is now in its 13th year, and the agency hopes to correct some mistakes in the second coming of the Plan.

Pivot Point: In Chicago Market, Lennar's Multifamily Play Takes Shape as It Plans a Single-Family Exit

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:52:07 EST

Lennar Homes, a single-family, top five–ranked home builder and real estate investor, has begun to bring its recently crafted multifamily play from blueprint to reality. Lennar plans to unwind its single-family, for-sale operations in the beleaguered Chicago market, and, at the same time, it's planning to bring two multifamily for-rent properties on line—one in Glenview and one in Naperville—in the coming months.

Niche Guys Win

Wed, 4 Apr 2012 04:31:30 EST

Meet five multifamily firms that know how to make the most of their very specific markets.

Analysts Supportive of Equity's Recent Move in Archstone Sale

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:47:19 EST

Last week’s announcement by Chicago-based Equity Residential (EQR) that it entered into an agreement to spend $1.325 billion in cash for a 26.5 percent ownership interest in Denver-based Archstone, which owns 48,922 units and has 1,332 units under construction, took some people by surprise.

Download of the Week: Social Media Q&A With RentSentinel's Eric Broughton

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:42:56 EST

Chicago-based RentSentinel launches an application to give leasing agents the ability to manage an entire portfolio’s worth of social media sites directly from a single platform.

City Slickers: Apartment Investors Still Closing Big Downtown Deals

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:34:22 EST

Who says the high barrier to entry acquisition market is all dried up? If recent deals by Dallas, Tex.-based Behringer Harvard, the Irvine, Calif.-based Bascom Group, and Chicago’s Waterton Residential and Equity Residential are any indication, A-class assets in first tier metro markets are still to be had for well-capitalized buyers willing to work the rolodex and take advantage of relationships with lenders and developers.

Hottest Multifamily Markets for 2011

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:05:20 EST

These markets are likely to see the biggest increases in multifamily construction in 2011, based on 2010 permit data.

22 Markets to Watch: The 2011 BUILDER Market Health Index

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:29:15 EST

In this follow-up to the Healthiest Markets story, we present a collection of 22 intriguing markets.

Healthiest Housing Markets for 2011

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:43:23 EST

The Builder Market Health Index points to much better prospects for 2011.

Design Details: Kitchen Backsplashes

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 03:23:57 EST

How can you turn your kitchen from drab to fab? Carve out a little wall section and have some fun with colors, textures, and materials.

Cool Houses That Challenge the Status Quo

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 04:35:19 EST

Four unconventional homes offer elements of the unexpected.

As Boomers Turn 65, Universal Design Takes The Spotlight

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 04:08:11 EST

More than 2.5 million boomers will turn 65 this year. Are their houses ready for them?

Video: The Not So Big Community

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:46:42 EST

John McLinden's small town infill project, School Street Homes, was already on track to sell out in short order. That was before Sarah Susanka signed on to design a show house there -- one meant to be a replicable prototype for production building.

Equity Residential Buys the Most in 2010

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:31:09 EST

Chicago-based Equity Residential was the multifamily industry's largest apartment buyer in 2010. If the REIT has its way, we'll see more of the same in 2011.