Archive for October 2009
Obama to Ensure Inclusion of LGBT in HUD Programs
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan has announced a series of proposals to ensure that HUD’s core housing programs are open to all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Read MoreSolar Monitoring System Provides Detailed Performance Data
Within 15 minutes of a decrease in power production, the system owner will be notified through MYPVDATA’s alarming system. Statistics are accessible from anywhere in the world through a PC or a web-enabled phone.
Read MoreEnterprise Commits $4 Billion to Accelerate Green Affordable Housing Nationwide
Enterprise Community Partners today announced a $4 billion commitment to launch the next generation of its Green Communities initiative. This commitment will accelerate catalytic change in the affordable housing industry and create significant positive impact in the lives of low-income individuals and families across the country.
Read MoreEnterprise Commits $4 Billion to Accelerate Green Affordable Housing Nationwide
Enterprise Community Partners today announced a $4 billion commitment to launch the next generation of its Green Communities initiative. This commitment will accelerate catalytic change in the affordable housing industry and create significant positive impact in the lives of low-income individuals and families across the country.
Read MoreTODAY’S DEAL: Northbridge Cos. Acquires 94-Unit Assisted Living Community
The Northbridge Cos. has acquired The Isle at Emerald Court, a 94-unit assisted living community located at 2000 Emerald Court in Tewksbury, Mass. The property was developed and owned by South Bay Partners of Dallas and was previously managed by a large national operator.
Read MoreGuest Blog with Chris Thorman: Six Things Property Management Software Makes Easy
If you’re like most property managers, your work day is stuck in the 20th century. Rent checks are collected through a metal drop box. Brochures sit idly by outside of your office. Your web site consists of one page with a phone number, e-mail address and a few photos. Enough paperwork is collecting in your…
Read MoreBuilding a Whole Community
In a room full of strangers, say, an event at a regional or national conference, the first question someone is likely to ask upon meeting someone new is, “Where are you from?”
Read MoreGrupo Del Sol Unveils First Phase of $18M Master Development on Isla Saboga
Grupo del Sol has partnered with the Mexican architectural firm GVA & Associates and Dr. Dan Chiras of The Evergreen Institute to create an exclusive island destination located off of Panama’s Pacific coast.
Read More‘The Essential Kitchen’ with Kevin Henry: My Lunch with Arnold
I was invited to attend a luncheon last week with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Author of “The World is Hot, Crowded and Flat” Thomas Friedman. I have been involved with environmental issues for over 30 years, ever since my first Earth Day rally in 1974, but this event was on…
Read MoreNational Trust for Historic Preservation Presents Awards to Multifamily Developments
The National Trust for Historic Preservation presented 23 awards during its 2009 National Preservation Conference in Nashville, Tenn. Of these awards, two were multifamily-oriented.
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