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Seniors Tower Undergoes Renovation
By Affordable Housing Finance Staff
Seniors Tower Undergoes Renovation

An 11-story affordable housing development for seniors in Norwalk, Calif., has undergone a $12 million renovation. More

Tags: RENOVATE, RESTORE, REUSE, California, Baby Boomers, HUD, LIHTC
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Lender Interest Strong in Acq–Rehab Market
By Lindsay Machak
Lender Interest Strong in Acq–Rehab Market

Lenders continue to seek acquisition–rehab deals despite the growing appetite for new construction. More

Tags: Finance, Lenders, Cap Rates, RENOVATE, RESTORE, REUSE, Loans
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Developers Increasingly Tap EB-5 to Attract Foreign Capital
By Lindsay Machak
Developers Increasingly Tap EB-5 to Attract Foreign Capital

Apartment developers are increasingly tapping the Immigrant Investor Program, also known as EB-5, to create viable sources of capital for deals. Successful investors are granted green cards in exchange for helping spur job creation through construction projects. More

Tags: Finance, Wisconsin, RENOVATE, RESTORE, REUSE, Local Markets, Capital Markets
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Big City, Small Budgets: Appealing to Chicago’s Gen Y Renters
By Lindsay Machak
Big City, Small Budgets: Appealing to Chicago’s Gen Y Renters

Village Green CEO Jonathan Holtzman talks about the company's newest Chicago acquisition. More

Tags: RENOVATE, RESTORE, REUSE, Local Markets, Urban Development, Multifamily Building, Adaptive Reuse
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The Preservation Race
By Donna Kimura, Christine Serlin
The Preservation Race

The low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program helps finance approximately 100,000 affordable apartments each year, with a good portion of those units in brand-new developments. More

Tags: Finance, RENOVATE, RESTORE, REUSE, Construction Finance, HUD, Local Markets
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Big League Player
By Donna Kimura
Big League Player

Specializing in acquiring and rehabilitating neglected properties, the affordable housing company Omni has grown to become a major player. More

Tags: RENOVATE, RESTORE, REUSE, Community Projects, Local Markets, Capital Markets, LIHTC
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Meet the Players

  • Nick Anderson
    Nick Anderson
    A senior development associate with Plymouth, Minn.-based Dominium, one of the nation's top multifamily renovators. The more than 40-year old firm rehabbed over 2,500 units in 2013, with another 1,200 units in the pipeline this year. Andersen is responsible for assisting with project development, acquisition, and financing, as well as overseeing a portion of Dominium's portfolio.
  • Joseph Batdorf
    Joseph Batdorf
    A co-founded J Turner Research, one of the nation's leading providers of market research specific to the multifamily industry, in 2003. He currently serves as the company's president. Prior to launching J Turner Research, Batdorf was founder and president of AmRent, where he pioneered innovations in the resident screening business, including sophisticated data gathering techniques and an automated system to instantly score a prospect. Batdorf currently serves on the National Multi Housing Council Advisory Committee.
  • Albert M. Berriz
    Albert M. Berriz
    A CEO and co-owner of McKinley, Inc., a $4.6 billion real estate enterprise supported by more than 1,600 full-time workers. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based firm has a portfolio of more than 300 projects in 34 states, consisting of over 35,000 multifamily units and 21 million square feet of office and retail. A Top 50 management firm, McKinley is also an industry-leading rehabber, a mainstay on Multifamily Executive's Top Renovator rankings.
  • Ron Lloyd
    Ron Lloyd
    He founded Cleveland-based RDL Architects, Inc. in 1995 after a successful career managing the design studios of nationally recognized firms. The firm has since evolved into a multidisciplinary practice maintaining licensing nationally, and serving the commercial, residential, and senior living industries. Known for its clean, elegant designs, the firm has risen to become one of the nation's leading multifamily architecture firms.
  • Mike Rovner
    Mike Rovner
    President and founder of Mike Rovner Construction Inc., which opened its doors in 1992. With more than 20 years in the construction industry, Rovner and his firm have distinguished themselves as a leading multifamily general contractor, with a client list that boasts many of the nation's largest developers and asset management firms. The firm specializes in renovation, having rehabbed about 700 units in 2013, with another 1,100 units set for this year.
Visit the Sponsor Pavilion

Meet the Players

  • Nick Anderson
    Nick Anderson
    A senior development associate with Plymouth, Minn.-based Dominium, one of the nation's top multifamily renovators. The more than 40-year old firm rehabbed over 2,500 units in 2013, with another 1,200 units in the pipeline this year. Andersen is responsible for assisting with project development, acquisition, and financing, as well as overseeing a portion of Dominium's portfolio.
  • Joseph Batdorf
    Joseph Batdorf
    A co-founded J Turner Research, one of the nation's leading providers of market research specific to the multifamily industry, in 2003. He currently serves as the company's president. Prior to launching J Turner Research, Batdorf was founder and president of AmRent, where he pioneered innovations in the resident screening business, including sophisticated data gathering techniques and an automated system to instantly score a prospect. Batdorf currently serves on the National Multi Housing Council Advisory Committee.
  • Albert M. Berriz
    Albert M. Berriz
    A CEO and co-owner of McKinley, Inc., a $4.6 billion real estate enterprise supported by more than 1,600 full-time workers. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based firm has a portfolio of more than 300 projects in 34 states, consisting of over 35,000 multifamily units and 21 million square feet of office and retail. A Top 50 management firm, McKinley is also an industry-leading rehabber, a mainstay on Multifamily Executive's Top Renovator rankings.
  • Ron Lloyd
    Ron Lloyd
    He founded Cleveland-based RDL Architects, Inc. in 1995 after a successful career managing the design studios of nationally recognized firms. The firm has since evolved into a multidisciplinary practice maintaining licensing nationally, and serving the commercial, residential, and senior living industries. Known for its clean, elegant designs, the firm has risen to become one of the nation's leading multifamily architecture firms.
  • Mike Rovner
    Mike Rovner
    President and founder of Mike Rovner Construction Inc., which opened its doors in 1992. With more than 20 years in the construction industry, Rovner and his firm have distinguished themselves as a leading multifamily general contractor, with a client list that boasts many of the nation's largest developers and asset management firms. The firm specializes in renovation, having rehabbed about 700 units in 2013, with another 1,100 units set for this year.
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