September 2012 Table of Contents

Features
Senior Living Today Senior Living Today

The active 55+ crowd, growing by the day, isn’t looking for assisted living just yet. This group wants convenient, well-located housing. It just needs more developers to provide it. Read more

5 Most Powerful in Multifamily 5 Most Powerful in Multifamily

Each of these five individuals has earned a spot on multifamily’s most-powerful list through sheer will and steadfast hard work. Read more

Make Your Own Luck Make Your Own Luck

Successful companies don't rely on destiny to propel them forward; excellence requires seeking out and capitalizing on opportunities growth. The 2012 MFE Conference is a great place to start. Read more

Fixing the Fannie and Freddie Problem Fixing the Fannie and Freddie Problem

How a multifamily solution could help solve some of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s problems—and keep the apartment industry on the path to recovery. Read more

Archstone Files for IPO

Lehman Brothers has filed for an Archstone IPO after fending off a sale to Sam Zell. Read more

The Top 5 Cities for Rent Growth, by Class

San Francisco and Denver both made the Top 5 in annual effective rent growth for Class A , B and C properties this year. Did your city make the cut? Read more

The Top 10 Cities With the Youngest Populations The Top 10 Cities With the Youngest Populations

Provo, Gainesville and Athens top the list of the 10 youngest cities in America. Read more

new developments Habitat's Green Efforts Go Multifamily

A Habitat for Humanity condo development shows the nonprofit’s conservation-oriented housing efforts aren’t limited to single-family homes. Read more

Micro Units: Fad or Fixture? done deal Micro Units: Fad or Fixture?

The micro-unit trend is taking hold in select coastal metros. But will micro go macro? Read more

Making Social Media Work for Multifamily tech specs Making Social Media Work for Multifamily

After some initial stumbles, apartment companies are starting to tap into the true power of social media Read more

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