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Five years after the recession, forecasts are finally reaching a new normal.
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Federal officials defer medical marijuana regulations to local landlords on a case-by-case basis. States struggle to establish rules without conflict.
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American Campus Communities has begun construction on a 325-unit faculty and staff housing project at Princeton University, its second development at the Ivy League school but the REIT's first that's not for students.
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In Charlotte, minorities have made up the majority of its 752,000 population since 2011, and women account for more than half. And there, Balfour Beatty Construction is part of a construction team that this month was selected to build a 146,000-square-foot, 400-bed freshman residential hall, which...
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Without some form of government guarantees, the multifamily lending businesses of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have little inherent value, so conclude Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in reports prepared for their conservator.
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Having stoked a strongbox with about $2.2 billion in privately raised funds, fast-growing Colony American Homes is planning an initial public offering of common stock to raise at least $100 million more.
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The California Public Employees' Retirement System, the nation's largest public pension fund, has partnered with Invesco Real Estate to help CalPERS manage its multifamily investment activity.
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After the Great Recession, economists are more careful about how they forecast the multifamily industry.
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Property managers are using Dog DNA to clean up their manicured green lawns and fine 'poopitrators'.
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Almost everyone involved in building or rehabilitating apartment buildings is aware, at some level, of the various green building certification programs available. But many may not be aware of just how important certification is and the value it can add to a multifamily property.
The ArchstoneñLehman divorce marks the end of a trailblazing firm that fell prey to some bad financial engineering.
The West Loop addition caters to young professionals.
Five multifamily experts discuss the ripple effects the Archstone sale could have on the industry.
Maria Pietroforte understands the need for military housing for single as well as family service members.
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Industry leaders gathered in Dallas for the NMHC's 2013 Apartment Strategies/Finance Conference, providing insight into the financial and demographic drivers behind multifamily's continued dominance in commercial real estate.
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Industry leaders gathered in Dallas for the NMHC's 2013 Apartment Strategies/Finance Conference, providing insight into the financial and demographic drivers behind multifamily's continued dominance in commercial real estate.
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Even as the economy appears to be gaining traction thanks to the flood of low-cost stimulus money that has flowed through U.S. capital markets, commercial real estate executives and economists vacillate between wonder and dread.
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After stepping down from Freddie Mac's multifamily division in 2011, May is helping Cantor carve out its own place atop the CMBS industry.
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The debt market for acquisition-rehabilitation deals grows more competitive as the industry recovers.
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Greystar Real Estate Partners claimed the top position for the third year in a row by gaining more ground in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Western regions in 2012.
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It's no secret that the apartment capital market has been white-hot lately. In fact, the 2012 sales volume of $65.8 billion came close to the all-time high of $66.2 billion, reached in 2005. So, who's buying, and who's selling, the most?
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While the multifamily segment remains extremely robust, new development and changes in demand suggest shifting supply and demand curves ahead.
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Industry leaders share which community gathering events they've found to be most successful.
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Recently, the firm has moved aggressively into the multifamily property sector and currently owns nine multifamily rental properties containing more than 3,300 residential units.
U.S. builders ratcheted up new construction in March, and the growth was entirely in apartment buildings.
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In Mumbai, India, architect James Law is going out on a limb to give each apartment dweller their own swimming pool.
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Property managers are looking to make their agents, and leasing offices, mobile.
The 19th-century Waltham Watch Co. is ticking away again as a mixed-use development with loft-style apartments and a green campus.
As demand for rental housing surges, some single-family production builders want in on the act. But is their foray simply a response to a temporary downturn or a threat to their multifamily peers?
Columbia Residential's Parkside at Mechanicsville includes 813 mixed-income rentals in both townhouse and flat plans.
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With low cap rates and growing new construction, one could think so. We ask five industry experts for their take.
Having left Greystar after nine years, Pinnacle's new vice president of client services, Jeremy Edmiston, is ready for greater responsibility with the Dallas-based property management firm.
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.
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An explosive year of new development set the stage for a few shakeups on Multifamily Executive's Top 50 builders list.
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Universal Amenities and Connecting with Different Demographics
Do your amenities appeal to different demographics? In this interview, Diana Pittro, executive vice president, RMK Management, about the different amenities her company has at various properties, which amenities have a universal appeal and what amenities renters seek out.
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With her market-rate background, Maria Pietroforte brings a fresh look to the military world.
The 456-unit, Boynton Beach, Fla., project is the largest multifamily community to achieve Gold status in NAHB's green certification program.
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The top-tier assets are seeing a slowdown in rent growth, while a trickle-down effect has given Class C assets a big boost.
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In another public/private student housing partnership, Campus Apartments partners with Howard University to develop much-needed underclassmen on-campus housing.
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With the recent buzz around the sale of Archstone properties to Equity Residential and AvalonBay, we're taking a look at the biggest deals of the decade.
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Walkscore.com ranks cities, block by block, on how close homes are to schools, restaurants, grocery stores and other amenities. Did your metro make the list?
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A new condominium development in Wenhem, Mass. is using an innovative approach to providing seniors with housing and helping them with access to health services.
Penguin Hall is being developed with the goal of helping seniors keep living independently while receiving in-home care as opposed to...
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A new survey by HUD and the Census Bureau shows just how much of the industry is run by smaller owners, while providing metrics around financing issues.
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Prudential Mortgage Capital Company is expanding its bridge financing program to reach more borrowers who need to buy some time before they qualify for long-term government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) loans. The new version of the program will provide financing for loan terms of up to three years...
The NYC micro-unit prototype with moving walls, known as LE1, is a combination of all the right elements of a small urban space.
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The tech, energy, and tourism sectors drive the strongest metros, but will excess inventory put the brakes on some?
Ranks of the best and worst markets for rent growth last year
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Micro Units are catching on fast, but the challenge of designing the apartments takes a thoughtful, deliberate approach.
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Freddie Mac’s record year of $28.8 billion in new multifamily loans was spread somewhat equally across the country.
Experts weigh in on what potential tax reform could mean for the future of the low-income housing tax credit.
Boltwood Place in Amherst, Mass., provides urban-style living in a small, but hip, college town.
Ava Goldman, the new president of Michaels Development Co., sees more diversity in the affordable housing giant's future.
Some ancillary services can enhance your residents' lives while increasing your bottom line. But the trick is finding the right services, and making them a selling point.
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.
In one of the most opportunistic cases of multifamily acquisitions youíre likely to see in 2013, Charleston, S.C.-based Greystar has ironed out the details on a monster de
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Demand for rental housing remains strong, but several factors this year could threaten multifamily's recent winning streak.
In efforts to slash construction costs and time, as well as become green-friendly, a London-based developer has built communities based on shipping containers.
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After the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced a plan to reduce the government-sponsored enterprises' involvement in the multifamily space, other lenders are poised to step in.
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The student housing industry has attracted the attention of many investors looking to diversify their assets over the last few years. So much so that some industry vets are wondering if the sector is starting to overheat.
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The Equal Rights Center reminds owners about Fair Housing Act requirements to provide accessibility for all tenants.
The deadline to register for the 2013 MFE Awards has been extended to April 22.
Meth labs pose a severe risk for apartment owners and managers, including dangerous fumes, environmental remediation and ultimately, the possibility of an explosion. In part one of a series, we speak with an operator who experienced the problem first-hand, and offer some warning signs.
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The Irvine, Calif.-based online auctioneer acquired New York-based brokerage Rockwood Real Estate and market-research firm Maximus Advisors from CW Financial Services, to give it a stronger foothold in the commercial real estate arena.
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With enough new players in the multifamily world, some top markets could face oversupply sooner rather than later.
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Apartment firms are finally turning “likes” into leases through social networks that connect closely with residents while marketing properties to all their friends.
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McKinley and Avanath Capital Management announce residential property management venture that will focus on affordable housing.
When Matthew and Michael Pestronk had the vision to rehabilitate a former shoe factory in Philadelphia, they didn’t think it would bring on a showdown between themselves and the city’s unionized workforce.
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Popular in student housing communities for some time, luxury items such as Wi-Fi, HD TVs, and interactive fitness facilities are starting to take hold at market-rate properties, as well.
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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...
A former paper mill and box factory has been reimagined as affordable housing in Leominster, Mass.
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To get a handle on where technology is going in multifamily in 2013, we held a virtual chat with three of multifamily’s tech titans. On the electronic horn were Camden’s Kristy Simonette, Alliance Residential’s Scott Pechersky, and Sunrise Management’s Joe Greenblatt.
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While the economic impact of a new multifamiily development is somewhat easy to measure, the contribution of ongoing operations and resident spending tallies up to a far greater amount. Here's a look at that contrast in a dozen metros.
BRIDGE Housing is part of a team that will build a 41-story, 563-unit development in San Francisco.
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The latest city to announce that it has undertaken giant leaps when it comes to its multifamily energy benchmarking is Seattle, Wash.
Greystar's purchase of $1.5 billion in assets from Equity will help finance the latter's blockbuster purchase of Archstone.
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NMHC and NAA study examines the industry’s impact on the national economy.
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Ancillary income strategies can increase your bottom line, but selling extra fees to your tenants is another challenge.
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While some would argue that stricter regulations and controls is the answer to reducing firearm violence, those in Champaign, Illinois apparently think more guns should be allowed, particularly in public housing.
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In apartment real estate fundamentals, all that really matters is what's going on in your submarket.
There are numerous factors apartment owners must contend with to turn their empty units in to filled, profitable ones. Here's some tips from industry insiders.
Mill Creek Residential's 166-unit apartment building in Hempstead, N.Y., suits young commuters as well as retirees, with modern amenities and convenient living.