May 2008 Table of Contents

Features
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. Read more

Up in Smoke:Multifamily Properties Institute Smoking Bans Up in Smoke:Multifamily Properties Institute Smoking Bans

Smoke-free policies make their way into multifamily housing. Read more

Anti Nimbys: DUMBO Vies for MOre Brooklyn Apartments

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

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

Equity Residential lands $500 million to pay off debt. Read more

Clear Channels: FCC to Ban Phone Exclusivity Deals

FCC to include phone service under exclusivity ban. Read more

Direct Reports: May 2008

News briefs concerning the multifamily housing industry. Read more

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

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

Innovation Central: Seattle's Multifamily Market Innovation Central: Seattle's Multifamily Market

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

Auto Motives: Trends in Parking at Multifamily Properties Auto Motives: Trends in Parking at Multifamily Properties

Property managers employ innovative ways to maximize multifamily parking. Read more

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

The first time Carl Dranoff entered the Victor building on the Camden, N.J., waterfront, he wore a hard hat and steel-toe boots and carried a flashlight—the only way to safely navigate the abandoned manufacturing plant. Read more

Smart Move: Q and A with Rob Couch Smart Move Smart Move: Q and A with Rob Couch

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

Pack LEEDer: Winthrop Club, Evanston, Ill. Pack LEEDer: Winthrop Club, Evanston, Ill.

Winthrop Club leads the green revolution in Evanston, Ill. Read more

Searching for Gold: How to Navigate a Broken Condo Deal 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. Read more

Product Studio: Durable Windows and Doors Product Studio: Durable Windows and Doors

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

Tough Enough: Windows and Doors Tough Enough: Windows and Doors

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

Quiet Giant: AIMCO's Strategies Lead the Multifamily Top 50 Top 50: Leader Board 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. Read more

Lap of Luxury: Multifamily Builders Fare Well in High-End Product Top 50: Builders 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. Read more

Select Deals: Multifamily Owners Make Careful Deal Decisions Top 50: Owners Select Deals: Multifamily Owners Make Careful Deal Decisions

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

Top Tier: Property Managers Promote Quality Assets Top 50: Managers Top Tier: Property Managers Promote Quality Assets

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

Stormy Weather: Tax Syndicators See Volatile Pricing Top 50: Tax Syndicators Stormy Weather: Tax Syndicators See Volatile Pricing

A volatile investment market prompts a warning on pricing. Read more

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. Read more

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