June 2015 Table of Contents

Guest Editorial
RevMan Stirs Controversy With Short-Term Renter Property Management RevMan Stirs Controversy With Short-Term Renter

A rent increase of 50% shocks a short-term renter, but the new rate appears more reasonable when one considers the long-term picture. Read more

Corner Office
What’s at Stake for the Industry in Tax Reform? Multifamily Executive What’s at Stake for the Industry in Tax Reform?

Tax reform will dominate Capitol Hill debate this year. Read more

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A Self-Sustaining Vertical City in the Sahara Multifamily Executive A Self-Sustaining Vertical City in the Sahara

French firms have joined forces to create a conceptualized vertical city that can sustain a remote population in Morocco. Read more

Home Properties and Lone Star Reportedly in M&A Discussions Multifamily Executive Home Properties and Lone Star Reportedly in M&A Discussions

Less than a week after the AEC-Brookfield deal was announced, another REIT could be taken private, according to reports. Read more

Brookfield's AEC Deal May Signal the Way for More M&A Brookfield's AEC Deal May Signal the Way for More M&A

After Jonathan Litt's challenge, Associated Estates avoids a proxy fight, ending its tumultuous run as a public company. But some analysts don't see this as the last M&A deal. Read more

Bell Partners Purchases Colorado Community in Deal Approximating $250 Million Multifamily Executive Bell Partners Purchases Colorado Community in Deal Approximating $250 Million

The Superior, Colo. community was built in several phases by Simpson Housing in the late 90s. Read more

Focus...
High-End Student Housing Fills Need in Downtown L.A. New Developments High-End Student Housing Fills Need in Downtown L.A.

Italianate design, palm trees, other luxury touches evoke resortlike living. Read more

Lawlor Builds an Institutional Platform for High Net-Worth Investors Multifamily Executive Lawlor Builds an Institutional Platform for High Net-Worth Investors

In just a few years, Scott Lawlor has built a company that controls more than 12,000 units. To get there, he's mixed an institutional platform with high-net worth equity and a contrarian investment strategy. Read more

Demographics, Development Efficiencies Drive Alliance's Senior Housing Move Multifamily Executive Demographics, Development Efficiencies Drive Alliance's Senior Housing Move

Jay Hiemenz explains Alliance's move into senior housing. Read more

Inspire
Conifer Realty Stands Tall in Affordable Housing Industry AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE Conifer Realty Stands Tall in Affordable Housing Industry

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the firm positions itself for the future with new developments. Read more

Top 50 Affordable Housing Owners of 2014

AHF reveals its annual list of the nation's Top 50 owners. Read more

Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers of 2014

AHF reveals its annual list of the nation's Top 50 developers. Read more

Luxury Apartments Galore: At What Cost? Multifamily Executive Luxury Apartments Galore: At What Cost?

Too many high-end units are creating an affordability crisis among renters. But a huge opportunity for owner–operators. Read more

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Form Meets Function in Modern Affordable Housing Design Multifamily Executive Form Meets Function in Modern Affordable Housing Design

At one of the newest affordable housing design projects in downtown San Francisco, the bar is being set for programmatic and design excellence. Read more

Why Older Millennials Are Leaving the Urban Core Guest Commentary Why Older Millennials Are Leaving the Urban Core

Contrary to popular opinion among many in the multifamily industry, Gen Y is already starting to abandon city living. Here's why. Read more

Top 10 Metros Where Renters Spend Most Income on Rent Multifamily Executive Top 10 Metros Where Renters Spend Most Income on Rent

Nationally, renters are paying 30.1% of their income on rents, according to Zillow data. Read more

Rainmaker, YieldStar, Take Different Paths to RevMan Mobility Multifamily Executive Rainmaker, YieldStar, Take Different Paths to RevMan Mobility

Last week, LRO unveiled its new mobile app for revenue managers on the go, though YieldStar has taken a different tact. Read more

Wrap...
Transaction Velocity Highs and Lows of Q1 2015 MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE Transaction Velocity Highs and Lows of Q1 2015

Apartment sales hit peak prices in the first quarter of 2015, while cap rates fell to record lows for mid- and high-rise properties. Read more

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