March 2013 Table of Contents

The effect of apartments on the national and local economies extends far beyond the construction stage. A new study illustrates multifamily's GDP, across the nation and in the neighborhood. Read more

Checking in with the largest metropolitan areas in the nation to see who is moving forward with positive rent growth. Read more

Experts weigh in on what potential tax reform could mean for the future of the low-income housing tax credit. Read more

Boltwood Place in Amherst, Mass., provides urban-style living in a small, but hip, college town. Read more

Ava Goldman, the new president of Michaels Development Co., sees more diversity in the affordable housing giant's future. Read more

Some ancillary services can enhance your residents' lives while increasing your bottom line. But the trick is finding the right services, and making them a selling point. Read more

A new study from the National Multi Housing Council and the National Apartment Association shows that the impact of apartments goes far beyond the construction stage. Read more

In one of the most opportunistic cases of multifamily acquisitions youíre likely to see in 2013, Charleston, S.C.-based Greystar has ironed out the details on a monster de Read more

Demand for rental housing remains strong, but several factors this year could threaten multifamily's recent winning streak. Read more

Gone are the days of door hangers and flyers. Make way for social referrals Read more

Millions of U.S. homes have moderate to severe physical housing problems, which can cause a wide range of health issues. Read more