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HUD Leaders Discuss Restructuring Plan

Carol Galante and Marie Head detail the how and why of HUD's reorganization of its multifamily housing structure.
Growth Factor: Mike May Hopes to Take Cantor to New Heights

After stepping down from Freddie Mac's multifamily division in 2011, May is helping Cantor carve out its own place atop the CMBS industry.
Corvias Brings Market-Rate Approach to Military Housing

With her market-rate background, Maria Pietroforte brings a fresh look to the military world.

Spreading the Wealth: Jobsite Diversity for Multifamily Builders

In Charlotte, minorities have made up the majority of its 752,000 population since 2011, and women account for more than half. And there...
Behind Closed Doors: The Costly Cleanup of Meth Labs

Multifamily owners could face cleaning costs of more than $25,000 after a meth lab is found in a unit.
Top 50 Preview: The Top 10 Property Managers of 2012

Greystar Real Estate Partners claimed the top position for the third year in a row by gaining more ground in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast...

Owners Use Team Building, Technology to Improve Maintenance

Owners Use Team Building, Technology to Improve Maintenance
Alliance Residential's Makssour Fosters Employee Communication Via Innovative Digital Media

Tina Makssour, vice president of performance at Alliance Residential, uses video blogs, virtual instruction, and cloud messaging to help...
Planned Cos. Hosts Grand Opening of Operations Academy

Okay, so there’s no Kobayashi Maru, but apartment pros would be hard-pressed to find more realistic work-station training simulators then...

Multifamily Executive Hosts Feb. 28 Webinar on Obamacare

Nearly two dozen taxes embedded in the act take effect this year, and you’re under pressure to make key decisions about what kind of health insurance you should provide—or whether to offer health insurance at all. To help you make the right choices, two experts will discuss the Affordable Care Act...
Holding on to Talent

The secret to retaining your best employees lies in constantly tending to their professional needs.
Psych Test

Apartment firms looking to nurture top-notch sales and service pros are using powerful new psychological profiling technologies to identify, hire, and train the best brains in the business

Marijuana Laws Trouble Owners, Operators

Federal officials defer medical marijuana regulations to local landlords on a case-by-case basis. States struggle to establish rules...
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...
When to Sue Renters for Online Defamation

Defining the difference between an apartment resident's negative opinion and an actual slanderous online comment is key to addressing bad...

MFE TV: Operations Outlook

In an environment of growing rents, it’s more important than ever to stay on top of your operations to ensure you’re delivering the right...
Apartment Tech Executives Look for Greater Strategic Roles

Better integration of IT and operations, seat at strategy table highlight trends at NMHC Technology and Operations Conference.
Corporate Ladder: Q&A with Collier’s New VP of Operations Courtney Gaines

Courtney Gaines has been in the multifamily industry all her professional life. Over the course of 15 years at Westwood Residential in...