January 2012 Table of Contents

Low interest rates have propelled the industry—but how long can it last? Read more

Non-refundable, non-due diligence deposits are a buyer-driven phenomenon, and typically signify froth in competitive markets. Read more

Southern California proves an effective launching pad as New Standard Equities shifts into value-add acquisition gear. Read more

The demand for structured-finance products such as mezzanine and preferred equity is expected to balloon in 2012, for reasons of both exuberance and fear. Read more

Sometimes, what goes around comes around. And sometimes, it’s just the end of one cycle and the start of another. Read more

2012 will present a onetime window of opportunity for owners and developers … now what? Read more

The University of Kentucky is on the verge of making a move that could change the ballgame in the student housing business. Earlier this week, the Lexington, Ky.-based school put out a press release announcing that it was in negotiation with Memphis-based student housing REIT Educational Realty Trust to take over the expansion and revitalization of 9,000 beds over the next decade. Read more

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration sustained the multifamily industry in the darkest days of the recession. Read more

It’s no surprise that North Carolina’s Triangle area was among the first Southeast apartment markets to rebound from the recession. Read more

During the downturn, the apartment market in Charlotte faced the possibility of a bad situation getting much worse. Read more