MARKET SNAPSHOT: Apartment Absorption Reaches All-Time High in Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte, N.C.–After having its employment peak at 816,249 persons employed in October 2007 and trough at 739,160 in December 2009, the Charlotte MSA is now creating jobs at an annual rate of 3.79 percent, according to Terrence Llewellyn of Llewellyn Development.
Greening Your Building through Windows and Doors
New window and door technologies make it easier to control a building’s energy efficiency.
Green Building Continues after the Bricks Are Stacked
Diverting construction waste from the landfill is good for both the environment and your bottom line.
The D.C. Market Is Alive and Well
Strengthening already-tight fundamentals and a flood of capital has brought cap rates in the D.C. metro area to new heights.
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Institutional and Private Buyers Eye Austin Apartments for Investment Opportunities
Austin, Texas–Austin is poised for an extremely strong economic recovery, according to ARA’s Year-End 2010 Austin market report.
Managing Fractured Condos
With the financial meltdown of 2008 came a plethora of condo-conversion failures and stalled sales, which forced developers, mezzanine lenders, banks, receivers and other parties to devise alternative methods to financially stabilize their assets.
Kitchen Customization Adapts to the Marketplace
As apartment units shrink, kitchen customization replaces the cookie-cutter approach.
Multifamily Owners Focus on Green Benchmarking
Energy efficiency in the multifamily sector could be improved by about 30 percent nationwide by the end of the next decade, but owners must first know how much energy their portfolios consume.
Receivership Pitfalls in Property Management
Before stepping in on a receivership, there are some things a manager should know.
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Larger Units in Manhattan Experienced Greatest Rent Growth
New York–The Real Estate Group NY (TREGNY)’s December Manhattan Rental Market Report showed a market more driven by the economy than the season.