Table of Contents May 2008

FROM THE EDITOR

• Out in the Open: Information Sharing in the Multifamily Industry

  Sharing information for the greater good of the industry is a noble and prosperous notion.

   

CORNER OFFICE

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  Up in Smoke:Multifamily Properties Institute Smoking Bans

  Smoke-free policies make their way into multifamily housing.

   

NEWS + NUMBERS

Direct Reports

• Anti Nimbys: DUMBO Vies for MOre Brooklyn Apartments

  N.Y. group wants more -- not fewer -- apartments.

   
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  War Chest: Equity's $500M Loan to pay Down Debt

  Equity Residential lands $500 million to pay off debt.

   

• Clear Channels: FCC to Ban Phone Exclusivity Deals

  FCC to include phone service under exclusivity ban.

   

• Direct Reports: May 2008

  News briefs concerning the multifamily housing industry.

   
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  Battle in the Bayou; More Efforts to Save New Orleans Public Housing

  A tug-of-war over public housing persists in New Orleans.

   

Regional

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  Innovation Central: Seattle's Multifamily Market

  Seattle's multifamily market is vibrant, active, and evolving.

   

PEOPLE + PLACES

Apartment Life

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  Auto Motives: Trends in Parking at Multifamily Properties

  Property managers employ innovative ways to maximize multifamily parking.

   

Facelift

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  A New Tune: The Victor Luxury Waterfront Lofts, Camden, N.J.

   

Corporate Ladder

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  Smart Move: Q and A with Rob Couch

  Rob Couch's property management skills are complemented by wisdom and common sense.

   

SALES + SOLUTIONS

New Developments

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  Pack LEEDer: Winthrop Club, Evanston, Ill.

  Winthrop Club leads the green revolution in Evanston, Ill.

   

Done Deal

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  Searching for Gold: How to Navigate a Broken Condo Deal

  Apartment firms interested in broken condos will find plenty of potential deals and even more caveats.

   

PRODUCT STUDIO

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  Product Studio: Durable Windows and Doors

  These windows and doors are built tough enough to withstand the roughest weather conditions.

   
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  Tough Enough: Windows and Doors

  Threat of hurricanes drives developers to install impact-resistant windows and doors.

   

MFE TOP 50

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  Quiet Giant: AIMCO's Strategies Lead the Multifamily Top 50

  Top 50 leader Aimco plans for slow times—and sheds a light on where the industry's biggest firms are headed.

   

Top 50 Builders

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  Lap of Luxury: Multifamily Builders Fare Well in High-End Product

  Despite the credit crunch and broad economic woes, top multifamily builders are standing tall.

   

Top 50 Owners

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  Select Deals: Multifamily Owners Make Careful Deal Decisions

  With only a few big transactions, multifamily owners aim to stay the course.

   

Top 50 Managers

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  Top Tier: Property Managers Promote Quality Assets

  Property managers go large, emphasizing asset management at the associate level.

   

Top Tax Syndicators

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  Stormy Weather: Tax Syndicators See Volatile Pricing

  A volatile investment market prompts a warning on pricing.

   

OTHER ARTICLES

• Chain of Events Points to Intimidation, Turmoil at HUD

  The following timeline highlights key dates in the ongoing dispute between the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.