Top 4 Multifamily Business Strategies for 2012
Multifamily operators investigate the pros and cons behind the most progressive business strategies for 2012. Read more
Michaels Stays Ahead of the Pack
Longtime CEO Bob Greer helps Michaels Development Co. stay on top of the multifamily builder leaderboard by focusing on flexibility, diversity, and market dominance. Read more
The Changing Face of Multifamily
The forces of change are alive and well in the multifamily industry, with various professionals assuming new roles--all in the interest of remaining competitive. Read more
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Apartment Searchers on the Lookout for Greener Digs
Consumers are increasingly looking for sustainability features in their apartments, even if they aren't quite ready to pay for it yet. Read more
Fundamentals in the Nation's Capital Decelerate
For the past couple of years, the Washington, D.C., market has been the star of the apartment business. Low supply and a strong job picture mean that apartment owners in the nation’s capital have enjoyed some staggering rent gains in the past 18 months. But new commentary from REIT conference calls and Alexandria, Va.-based commercial real estate consulting firm Delta Associates indicate that may be changing. Read more
Marie Head has been appointed deputy assistant secretary of multifamily housing programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Tuesday, filling a post left vacant when Carol Galante became the acting Federal Housing Administration (FHA) commissioner in July. Read more
Developers Slow the Pace
In his third-quarter earnings call, David Neithercut, CEO of Chicago-based REIT Equity Residential, indicated that the company may ramp up its development activity in 2012. And for people who are expecting a big surge in multifamily development next year, the reason for it may be surprising. Read more
Class B Shows Strength
As the entire apartment market continued to tighten in the third quarter, rental data said one group of apartments is coming on strong. And it wasn’t necessarily the Class A sector that one would expect. Read more
As it's watched foreign buyers scoop up excess condo properties in South Florida, The Related Group, a Miami condo builder, is betting the market can absorb more units. Read more
