MultifamilyExecutive: Apartments

Top 50 Apartment Owners of 2012

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:50:46 EST

With some strategic planning, plenty of new companies made the Top 50 Owners list this year by expanding their markets and acquiring large portfolios.

Measuring the Economic Impact of Apartment Communities

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:02:58 EST

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.

Big Apple Goes Small

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:22:25 EST

My Micro NY pilot will be the first multi-unit building in Manhattan developed with modular construction.

On the Money at AFT Live

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:35:14 EST

Apartment Finance Today’s annual conference will focus on the latest trends for multifamily financing.

Micro Units: Fad or Fixture?

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:23:00 EST

The micro-unit trend is taking hold in select coastal metros. But will micro go macro?

Mill Creek Residential Expands Into Massachusetts

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:50:12 EST

Dallas-based Mill Creek Residential Trust recently expanded into Massachusetts when it opened the doors on the Concord Mews.

Apartment List is Taking the ILS World by Storm

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:58:22 EST

It’s been less than a year since Apartment List CEO, John Kobs, debuted his new apartment listing search website at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco. But already the company is giving other listing sites in the densely populated market a run for their money.

New Energy Code Requirements Costly for Apartment Owners

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:37:06 EST

2009 and 2012 IECC requirements come at a steep price to apartment firms.

Social Rapport

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:40:03 EST

After years of trying, multifamily is only starting to grasp the point and power of social media.

Rent vs. Own: A Multifamily Executive Special Report on the State of American Housing

Wed, 4 Apr 2012 04:30:55 EST

Multifamily Executive Magazine's special report on the changing dynamics of how apartments and single-family homes are being designed, marketed, and sold to the American Consumer

Linda Masterson Named Regional Vice President at Carroll Organization

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:38:22 EST

Linda Masterson Named Regional Vice President at Carroll Organization

Feedback Frenzy

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:37:24 EST

Apartment firms try to strike a balance between collecting vital information and overloading residents with surveys.

Apartments.com Launches "Mobile Infusion" Service

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:36:36 EST

For the independently owned and operated property manager looking for a cost-effective mobile marketing solution, Chicago-based ILS Apartments.com has launched its Mobile Infusion service.

Quick & Quirky: June 2, 2011

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:37:08 EST

Multifamily Executive senior editor Chris Wood rounds up interesting and intriguing news tidbits. This week: Canyon Capital Realty Advisers reveals its latest ace; weight-reduction apartments; and how multifamily digs are helping residents get romantic.

REITs See Record Low Move-Outs for Homeownership

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:36:08 EST

Apartments have been filling up for the past year. And judging from the REITs' first-quarter conference calls, a lot of the people in those apartments might have been home buyers just a few years ago.

Landmarks: Marinaside Crescent

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:33:55 EST

A mixed-use development uses a former World Exposition site in Vancouver, British Columbia, to full advantage, with breathtaking views and model municipal planning.

Let’s Make A Deal: Apartment Transaction Volume Surges

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:30:16 EST

The recession is officially over, and happy days are here again. Nowhere is that perhaps more true than in the multifamily space, where the transaction volume for apartments has rebounded to 2008 levels, according to a report released this week by Encino, Calif.-based Marcus & Millichap.

Megacommunities Continue to Attract, Stymie Apartment Owners and Developers

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:17:30 EST

Multifamily apartment owners and developers weigh placemaking and economies of scale against the increasingly complex operations and vocal opposition to the creation of megacommunities.

Regional Apartment Transaction Volumes to Improve in 2010

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:17:54 EST

Brokers say multifamily asset sellers will soften on 2010 pricing, improving rock-bottom transaction volumes.

Landmarks: The Century Apartments, New York

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:23:19 EST

The Century Apartments was one of the first Art Deco residential buildings in New York City.