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The multifamily industry may be embracing technology from a marketing perspective, but when it comes to organizing leads and lease expirations, the third-party products available are often found to be wanting.
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The newest report from New York City-based Real Capital Analytics shows that November continued the sales growth trend that most expected, pointing to a stirring finish to the year.
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Our nation’s best and bravest based out of the Mid-Atlantic Fort Meade base are about to get a serious upgrade when it comes to their living quarters.
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In preparation for leasing season, industry executives say their first step is trying to retain current renters, and share how they do it.
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Brain Stoffers, president of CBRE debt and equity, takes a guest turn on our website to detail how the Mortgage Bankers Association views the housing finance reform debate.
WinnDevelopment and Castle Square Tenant Organization receive LEED-Platinum certification for Castle Square Apartments after doing the largest deep-energy retrofit of an affordable housing community in the nation.
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When confronted by an emotionally charged resident, a variety of tactics can help property managers take the drama down a notch
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The ball is now rolling on the search to replace Edward DeMarco, acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
With all of the excitement of improving fundamental and economic recovery in major multifamily markets, owners and investors are drooling at the prospect of expanding their portfolios in 2013.
There were many deals this year that had a significant impact on their respective companies and markets. While they might not have approached the blockbuster status and intrigue of the Archstone
There’s no shortage of options when it comes to countertops and surfaces, though one material is getting a lot of attention.
Home Forward's 130-unit Bud Clark Commons in Portland, Ore., is part of the city's 10-year plan to provide housing for all.
Is there enough firepower, and discipline, in the private sector to fill in the blanks if and when the GSEs are a memory?
An online relationship starts well before the lease is signed, and can play a role in whether a renter renews
Three apartment veterans relate the best business advice they've ever received.
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While figures are hard to come by, some major REITS have addressed the costs of Hurricane Sandy to multifamily owners.
Today's greatest financial virtue—low interest rates—can breed tomorrow’s tragic flaws.
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Data mining can seem overwhelming, but industry experts share how to make the most of the dense subject.
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While rent hikes in 2013 probably won’t match the robust rates seen the past couple years, rock-bottom debt pricing should continue unabated in 2013.
Increased liquidity, Fed support, favorable demographics buoy the apartment sector despite growing supply and slow wage gains.
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In case you missed them, here are the five most popular articles on our website from the past week.
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Still in its infancy stages, data mining applications are gaining some momentum, but it's been slow.
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The performance of the company's IPO will be closely watched as a gauge of how other U.S. real estate companies can do.
Today’s flooring products save installers time, respect the environment, and even provide an oasis for residents.
Michael Berman’s notable success in multifamily finance informs his latest career move—to housing advocate and adviser.
All the talk may be about squeezing every last cent out of the major metro apartment markets, but oppotunity exists outside these borders.
The secret to retaining your best employees lies in constantly tending to their professional needs.
Sales volume has been excellent for multifamily transactions again this year, if somewhat erratic, and presage a strong fourth quarter.
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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.
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With the return of economic growth demonstrating the elasticity investors covet, Phoenix is starting to rise from the ashes of the Great Recession.
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With more than 80 proposed condominium projects in the early planning stages in South Florida, it’s hard to believe that developers learned anything from their mistakes during the recessionary years.
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Millennials' growing desire for access to public transportation has been attracting them to core urban areas for years now. Atlanta has taken notice of this lifestyle choice and is responding with new transportation infrastructure.
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The condominium market is slowly starting to build, but developers are being much more careful in how they assess the demand.
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On the face of it, the robust demand the apartment industry has enjoyed lately appears somewhat inconsistent with our economy. But, on closer evaluation, the seeming disparity isn’t so clear after all.
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Many respondents expect remodeling to lead the growth charge over the next two years.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were there when the industry needed them most, but where will they be during the next downturn?
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Which cities are experiencing the best bouts of post-recession job growth? Some of these may surprise you.
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Life insurance companies have remained aggressive into the fourth quarter.
In a departure from conventional apartment aesthetics, one Toronto complex is saying goodbye to the fluff and frill all too common in interior design and making sure it’s all about what men like.
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How realistic are renters when seeking apartment deals in major urban areas? According to the newest data from Apartments.com, the gap between what first-time renters want to pay, and what they have to pay, is deep and wide.
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Talk about cautionary tales: 18 to 35 year olds think they know more about homeownership than their parents did when they were their age, according to a new survey from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. And you can thank the recent housing downturn for this.
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Multifamily CMBS delinquencies fell to 9.95 percent, and transaction velocity is slowly increasing.
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Multifamily permits were up 20.3 percent to 349,000 in September, the highest level since July 2008.
Demographers often struggle to define and agree on just when one generation ends and another begins.
Austin, Texas–based marketing consultant Tim Smith writes about Gen Y and other economic topics for his Echo Boom Bomb blog.
Gen Y's urban migration to follow employment has forced developers to choose sites carefully in land-starved metros.
The recession hit Gen Y especially hard. Now, this demographic faces some tough economic choices, especially when it comes to housing.
Exclusive research provides insight into how Millennials search for apartments, and what they expect from their eventual community of choice.
Here's how to attract social media-savvy Gen Y to your property.
When it comes to marketing to Gen Y, it’s all about community—both online and in your own backyard
Today's Gen Y renters still want all the coolest tech amenities -- as long as they make life at your property easier.
Here's how to deliver on Gen Y's expectations for higher levels of resource conservation and overall sustainability in an affordable rental property without breaking the budget.
Identifying the right plot of land to break ground on is only half the battle for developers looking to enter new markets or expand their footprints in existing ones. In many cases, itís just as impor
Gen Y doesn't divide up spaces the way their parents once did. They want apartments that blur the lines between work an play and private and public areas.
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The wrong answer to that question could mean the difference between developers being in the red, or in the black.
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By creating a walkable environment, developers can attract more renters in urban markets.
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AvalonBay unveiled plans for AVA H Street at this year's Multifamily Executive Conerence, showing how they built their community around Gen Y renters.
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Property managers can maintain a solid reputation by paying attention to online ratings to better their service.
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The annual "College Destinations Index" produced by the American Institute for Economic Research, ranks the nation's most economically healthy college towns--and this year's list had some surprising additions and subtractions. New York? Boston? San Francisco? Nope.
According to the latest data from Zillow, nearly 75 percent of the 200 metro areas it surveyed would see homeowners reach a ìbreakeven pointî in three years or less.
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Today's home appliances fit a variety of lifestyles, save energy, and leave time for more important things.
A stalled apartment complex in the Alamo City is renovated into modern rentals.
Whoever occupies the White House and Congress next year will encounter a host of isssues critical to the apartment industry. Will they act, or punt once more?
Once industry pariahs, review sites are not the go-to source for apartment prospects, and operators are embracing them like never before.
A dedicated developer digs in for the long haul to help spur success in a blighted, crime-ridden Houston neighborhood.
Jared Kushner has been busy re-amassing his namesake company's multifamily portfolio in leaps and bounds.
After nearly 40 years in affordable housing, Michaels Development Co.'s Bob Greer isn't about to stop now.
The results are in from Apartment Finance Today's annual CFO survey and the numbers point to ramped up efforts in 2013.
Green building, Baby Boomers, Gen Y, and housing finance reform will shape the next decade and beyond.
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The way people consume media is rapidly evolving, and we've responded with a brave, new step forward.
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The Gen-Y demographic is growing up fast and furious, and developers need to keep up with that growth, and what that means to the market.
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There's a new breed of investor challenging conventional wisdom in the multifamily market by buying foreclosed homes and spinning them out as rentals. And at the recent Multifamily Executive Conference, several shared their strategies for success.
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The industry isn't threatened by a potential surge in new home ownership (at least, that's what they're saying).
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We all know that the “sexy six” markets are the biggest cash cows and safest bets. But there are plenty of less sexy yet still attractive metros just trailing behind these giants in the rental boom.
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John Cannon, Freddie Mac's head of production, shares his 2013 outlook.
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For Gen Y renters, the leasing experience starts with social media. Yet, most properties’ basic information does not show up in searches, and they lack pages on Twitter and Facebook. That’s where Lindsay Simms comes in.
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Across the board, occupancy rates were up during the third quarter of 2012, according to the latest data from Dallas-based Axiometrics. Here’s a list of some cities among the highest in average occupancy as of September 30.
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Here's a glimpse at a few of the major multifamily deals announced over the last week:
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MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE’S sister publication APARTMENT FINANCE TODAY recently conducted its annual CFO Strategies Survey to tap the top financial minds behind some of the industry’s largest transactions to find out where the biggest opportunities were this year, and where they will be found next...