GSE reform and tax reform are top legislative priorities for trade associations.

Election year clouds prospects for GSE reform.

As national recovery from the latest recession continues to move slowly, state and local officials are eyeing measures they hope will hasten economic growth in their own communities.

Community Investment Strategies Inc. is utilizing the skills it has developed in the LIHTC arena and applying them to other areas of real estate.

2011 proved to be a good year for multifamily, according to Marcus & Millichap’s 2012 National Apartment Report. And this is predicted to continue for 2012.

Since its capital restructuring came to an end in March 2010, Centerline Capital Group has been laying the groundwork for future expansion.

While investment activity is still on pace to exceed the volume posted in 2010, a shaky economic recovery marked by anemic job creation and a sovereign debt crisis has given real estate investors reasons to pause.

Financing will continue to be available for new multifamily construction this year, barring unforeseen circumstances, says David Rifkind, principal and managing director of George Smith Partners Inc.

Fundamentals favor the apartment sector in 2012.

Multifamily has much to look forward to in 2012.