February 2016 Table of Contents

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Los Angeles Tower Presents a Topological Alternative to Urban Sprawl Architecture Trends Los Angeles Tower Presents a Topological Alternative to Urban Sprawl

MAD Architects’ conceptual Cloud Corridor design draws on an ancient Chinese art form to bring together people and nature in a high-density, vertical garden village. Read more

Design Shorts: A Bite-Sized Look at 3 New Developments New Developments Design Shorts: A Bite-Sized Look at 3 New Developments

A mix of rentals and condos, downtown and waterfront, grabbed our attention this month. Read more

The BS Vs. Trust Meter BIG BUILDER The BS Vs. Trust Meter

Four Steps to Earning Credibility with Your Employees from Forrest Performance Group principal Jason Forrest. Read more

Apartment Deal Volume Falls in November Multifamily Executive Apartment Deal Volume Falls in November

Transactions in 2015 still outpace 2014 Read more

FOCUS...
Collaborative Approach Brings Apartment Development to Atlanta Suburb After Near 17-Year Absence New Developments Collaborative Approach Brings Apartment Development to Atlanta Suburb After Near 17-Year Absence

Resident input, zoning assistance, shared parking are key to mixed-use project's success. Read more

Former New York Telephone Building Soars as Ultra High-End Condo Acq–Rehab Former New York Telephone Building Soars as Ultra High-End Condo

Sold-out Manhattan skyscraper honors its original, 1929 Art Deco design with pre-war luxury touches; adds 21st-century, state-of-the-art features. Read more

INSPIRE...
Architects as Developers Development Architects as Developers

We profile three architects who prove building isn’t the domain of just developers. Read more

Grooming Your Successor Management Grooming Your Successor

Decades after company leaders start and grow their businesses, there comes a point when they must decide who’ll keep their firms running when they’re no longer at the helm. Read more

FINANCE...
Lending Forecast: GSEs Should Break Volume Records Again in 2016 Capital Markets Lending Forecast: GSEs Should Break Volume Records Again in 2016

New adjustments to the government-sponsored enterprises’ lending caps portend an overall boost in apartment financing this year and double-digit growth over Fannie’s and Freddie’s record 2015 volumes. Read more

Inventory Should Remain High in 2016 Multifamily Executive Inventory Should Remain High in 2016

Experts still see apartments being brought to market as pricing sits at all-time highs. Read more

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