FEATURES

  • New Frontiers

    Third-party managers should follow these four steps before entering new geographic markets.

     

Cover Story

  • 2010 Survival Guide

    The industry's proven strategies for surviving 2010 multifamily economics.

     

FROM THE EDITOR

  • No Regrets?

    Thinking back on 2009, focus on the good and the bad, and make sure you learn.

     

NEWS + NUMBERS

Stat of the Month

  • Anatomy of an Owner

    A new study reveals who really owns New York’s rent-stabilized housing stock.

     

Direct Reports

  • Weighing the Benefits

    Aggressiveness is required throughout the process of managing REOs, but the benefits can be solid.

     

  • Job Crunch

    All but 12 communities nationwide saw declines in construction employment between September 2008 and September 2009, according to a recent study.

     

  • News Bites: December 2009

    Enterprise commits $4 billion to affordable green housing, CMBS delinquencies continue to climb, undergrads seek more privacy, and other industry news.

     

  • Proper Attribution

    Increased concerns regarding ILS pricing models and reporting methodologies is top of mind among apartment owners and property managers.

     

  • Switching Back

    Former REITS, including Gables Residential and Archstone, could find themselves re-entering the public markets.

     

Regional

  • Game On

    Thanks to steady housing demand and proximity to Manhattan, Brooklyn's apartment market is poised to hold values in the long term.

     

Apartment Life

  • Seal the Deal

    Progressive firms are unleashing creative tactics to combat price transparency and discrepancies with market-rate rents.

     

PEOPLE + PLACES

One to Watch

  • Distress Prodigy

    Self-starter, immigrant, and head of Conti Organization focuses on buying notes at below face value.

     

Facelift

  • Powering Forward

    A turn-of-the-century steam plant now houses upscale condos in an up-and-coming Queens, N.Y., neighborhood.

     

SALES + SOLUTIONS

New Developments

  • Under Fire

    A workforce housing development in Pevely, Mo., is now open following a massive fire.

     

Tech Specs

  • Where It’s At

    Augmented reality and location awareness technologies open up new frontiers for multifamily applications

     

PRODUCT STUDIO

  • Counter Productive

    While price and style are key elements in the equation for selecting countertops, durability is increasingly important.

     

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