January 2014 Table of Contents

Industry leaders answer this month's MFE Question: Are single-family rentals a sustainable business? Read more

While other developers steered clear of Miami’s less-populated East Edgewater neighborhood, the Melo family recognized an opportunity. Read more

Jared Kushner hadn’t been running New York–based Kushner Cos. long when he noticed something problematic in early 2007: He could no longer justify buying apartments. Read more

I’m a big fan of buzzwords and slang. They provide a colorful snapshot of a given time and place, even though their inevitable overuse becomes highly annoying (and an occupational hazard). Read more

When natural disasters such as floods or tornadoes strike a community, all of the time spent training your staff in emergency preparation is put to the test. Here, two multifamily firms tell their tales of picking up the pieces. Read more

Apartment operators are regularly faced with the full spectrum of the human condition, including death and destruction, and have to restore normalcy as efficiently as possible when dealing with a crisis. Read more

This BIG architecture firm is delivering a modern day Great Pyramid to NYC. Read more

Dealing with a hoarding tenant can be difficult on it's own, but it can easily turn into a legal nightmare if not approached with caution. Read more

As ratings and reviews sites evolve, property managers can fear less that their properties will be bashed online without a checks-and-balances system. Read more

After four glorious years for the apartment sector, growing construction activity will finally cause vacancy rates to increase gradually over the next few years. Read more

A developer buys a Blimpie submarine sandwich shop in Welasco, Texas, to help fund his affordable housing work. Read more

The Sexy Six markets will try to strut their stuff in 2014, but some will succeed far better than others, experts say. Read more