When Unknown Challenges Strike, Be Prepared
Whether regulatory and legislative issues, economic fluctuations, or natural disasters, some things are outside of an owner/operator's control. Or are they? Read more
Megacommunities Continue to Attract, Stymie Apartment Owners and Developers
Multifamily apartment owners and developers weigh placemaking and economies of scale against the increasingly complex operations and vocal opposition to the creation of megacommunities. Read more
Real Estate is a Game Worth Playing
Despite the challenges, and all the unknowns, being in the multifamily real estate industry has its rewards. Read more
Stat of the month
Obtainable Target
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to spend a lot of green to build green. Read more
New Buyers Helping to Fuel Apartment Transaction Volume
With Equity and Phoenix, Ariz.-based Alliance Residential as perhaps the lone standouts, RCA’s list of the top buyers in dollar volume and deal count largely represents a roster of new faces on the multifamily acquisition scene. Read more
MFE Pop Quiz: What’s the Future of the Multifamily IT Exec?
Multifamily Executive quizzed some of the industry’s leading technology executives and asked them the following question: How do you think the advent of cloud computing might impact the strategic role—and even corporate necessity—of the multifamily CIO? Read more
AS VENERABLE BUILDER Trammell Crow Residential (TCR) hunkered down through one of the worst recessions the apartment development industry has ever seen, CEO Charlie Brindell outlined a plan last winter to revive and refocus the company, which had seen its Read more
Investors large and small discuss the opportunites to buy a loan for pennies on the dollar, and either collect the remaining balance or foreclose and own the asset. Read more
Washington, D.C., Market Ramps Up for New Development
After months of little to no activity, multifamily development in the nation’s capital is seeing the beginnings of a quiet resurgence. Read more
Apartment Sales Rise 70% in First Half of 2010
It's a tale of two markets. Or so says a recent report on second-quarter transactions released late last week by Real Capital Analytics (RCA), a New York-based commercial real estate research firm. Read more
The FHA recently unveiled sweeping changes to its multifamily program, tweaking the underwriting standards on new construction and refinancing deals, while unveiling a slew of risk-management initiatives that may expand its already long transaction timeline. Read more
Dallas-based third-party multifamily property management firm Riverstone Residential Group announced this week that it has selected the RealPage Cloud Computing Platform to manage the majority of the firm’s IT functions. The deal marks the first significant multifamily sign-on to RealPage’s cloud computing services since the Carrolton, Texas-based multifamily software vendor announced the formation of its cloud computing division in September 2009. Read more
regional outlook
High Hopes
All signs point to a profitable future for Boston’s multifamily sector. Read more
new developments
Affordable Housing Geared Toward Former Foster Children
A small Spanish Mission-style complex in Los Angeles offers emancipated foster children a gentle step into the outside world. Read more
Tech Specs
Cracking Mobile Barcodes for Multifamily
Multifamily apartment firms begin to leverage smart phone barcode functionality. Read more
product studio
Cool Sconces Guaranteed to Brighten Up Any Multifamily Community
Wall-mounted light fixtures add personality and panache. Read more
Landmarks: Makuhari Housing, Chiba, Japan
Makuhari Housing in Japan was designed within a very restrictive set of planning guidelines, yet the final result is very creative and flexible. Read more
