Multifamily Operators Turn to Energy Benchmarking to Save Costs, Comply With Laws
Energy audits and subsequent consumption benchmarking offer multifamily apartment operators a way to gauge the ROI of energy efficiency investments. Read more
Winn Uses Investment. Outside Help to Push Sustainability
Winn Uses Investment. Outside Help to Push Sustainability Read more
Multifamily Green Proponets Push Benchmarking Over Marketing
Sustainability may appeal to potential residents, but apartment owners today are worried about benchmarking, tracking usage, and getting the biggest ROI. Read more
Sorting Fact From Fiction in Green Multifamily Building
Amid the many green building programs that have emerged in recent years, apartment owners can have a hard time separating myth from reality. Read more
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Equity Investors Eye Hotels as Multifamily Returns Soften
Lower capital appreciation is forcing compression in multifamily investment returns relative to other commercial real esate asset classes. Read more
The number of renters spending 50% or more of their income on housing and utilities is at an all time high, according to a recent study. Read more
Apartment Owners in Alabama Deal with Aftermath of Tornado
A number of Alabama apartment complexes were in the path of the tornado that smashed through Tuscaloosa, Ala., last week. Read more
CWCapital continues its aggressive growth strategy as it works on acquiring Rockwood Real Estate Advisors, a best-in-class equity house that would complement the company's lending operations. Read more
Since the start of the year, a growing number of construction debt providers have become increasingly aggressive, driving leverage levels up and spreads down. Read more
City Slickers: Apartment Investors Still Closing Big Downtown Deals
Who says the high barrier to entry acquisition market is all dried up? If recent deals by Dallas, Tex.-based Behringer Harvard, the Irvine, Calif.-based Bascom Group, and Chicago’s Waterton Residential and Equity Residential are any indication, A-class assets in first tier metro markets are still to be had for well-capitalized buyers willing to work the rolodex and take advantage of relationships with lenders and developers. Read more