Multifamily Executive
Pay-to-Play Ground: Why Most Industry Conferences Suck
Unlike the competition, the MFE Conference picks its speakers based on what they have to say—not how much they’ll pay to say it. Read more
Italian architects propose designs for a partly submerged, prefabricated tower to serve as a zero-energy city in the Middle East. Read more
Apartment Fundamentals
MPF Says Rent Growth Hits 15-Year High in Mid-2015
Another market intelligence group paints a sunny picture of the market and downplays supply concerns. MFE's Les Shaver summarizes the report. Read more
Multifamily Executive
Mix and Mingle: Shared Services for Seniors, Market-Rate Renters Prove a Success
Pillar Properties finds success in developing market-rate apartments near its seniors housing, to share common space and services. Read more
Transactions
2015's Apartment Sales on Pace to Beat 2006
Despite a slowing second quarter for mid- and high-rise deals, transactions increased in the first half. MFE's Les Shaver reports. Read more
Transactions
Top 10 Apartment Deals of the First Half of 2015
So far in 2015, the biggest deals have been found on the coasts, with some activity in places like Colorado and Michigan, including Bell Flatirons (pictured), in Louisville, Colo. Here's the list of the top ten one-off deals of the year from Real Capital Analytics. Read more
The agency moves forward on its Small Building Risk Sharing Initiative. Read more
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE
D.C. Development to Combine Housing, Job Training, Health Care
The Conway Center will use nearly $34 million from the Healthy Futures Fund. Read more
New Developments
Avanti Makes Senior Housing 'Sexy'
The 2-year-old seniors housing developer aims to differentiate itself with boutique hotel–like architecture and below-market rents. Read more
Finance
Class B Offers Choice Investments
They may not be the prettiest of properties, but B and C developments can yield attractive returns. Read more
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE
Pop Quiz With Carol Galante
The former FHA commissioner discusses housing policy and looks ahead to her new job. Read more
Multifamily Executive
All in the (Multi)Family: Single-Family Builders Expand Apartment Plans
After establishing a post-recession foothold in the apartment industry, Toll Brothers, and other single-family builders, appears to be here to stay. Multifamily Executive's Les Shaver examines what's coming next. Read more
Construction
Modular Grows as Conventional Building Costs Climb
As the cycle matures, apartment pros cut time to market with prefab construction. Read more
Multifamily Executive
Which Green, Sustainability Features Do Boomers Crave the Most?
Adding green elements to buildings reduces energy consumption, improves health, and allows baby boomers to keep more green in their wallets Read more
Multifamily Executive
Engaging Residents in Water Conservation
In an effort to curb water use, California affordable housing nonprofit Chinatown CDC is encouraging a friendly competition between its residents. Read more
Multifamily Executive
McKinley Finds Niche Renter in Baby Boomer Women
Albert Berriz and his team at Ann Arbor, Mich.-based McKinley came up with a new branding initiative to target affluent, baby boomer women in the Tampa Bay area. The new concept includes two lifestyle brands, McKinley Beach and McKinley Hyde Park. Read more