Q&A with Carroll Organization’s Patrick Carroll
Patrick Carroll, CEO of the Atlanta-based Carroll Organization, talks with MHN about the multifamily discussion that took place at the Global Real Estate Institute’s annual U.S. gathering in New York.
‘The Accidental Economist’ with Jack Kern: Take Two Price Increases and Call Me in the Morning
What many do not seem to realize is that pricing and revenue management practices are pushing residents into alternative housing choices, ones that rarely raise rents at the same rate as professionally managed buildings.
JLL Hires MF Investment Specialists
Atlanta–Jones Lang LaSalle is expanding its multifamily investment sales with the addition of industry veterans Derrick Bloom, David Gutting, Porter Jones and Vince Lefler.
Transforming Poverty-Stricken Neighborhoods
Having recently journeyed to Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress and the Obama administration, IMS’ Cheryl Lang reports back on the state of federal housing programs.
Boston Green Lights 385-Unit Apartment Project
Boston–Development of The Kensington has taken a big step forward with the Boston Redevelopment Authority signing off on plans for the $172 million project.
Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Take a Dive
Tight credit contributes to home sales dropping; the Treasury will start selling some of the mortgage-backed securities it acquired after the 2008 crash; and the Chicago Fed’s National Activity Index registers a downtick.
New Exhibit Explores Green Neighborhood Design
Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Green Building Council’s “Neighborhoods Go Green! Scaling up Sustainability” exhibit recently opened in Washington, D.C.
‘On the Ground’ with Eric Brown: Why Are You Poking Your Best Customers in the Eye?
Are you raising the rent across the board on each renewal? If you are, you are poking your best customers in the eye at lease renewal.
New Student Housing Breaks Ground at University of La Verne
La Verne, Calif.–Hanover Pacific L.L.C. has broken ground on a 378-bed, 103,250 square-foot mixed-use student housing property at the University of La Verne.
Economy Watch: A Week Later, Crisis in Japan Still Reverberates
The economic impact of the disaster in Japan is still uncertain; Republicans propose a GSE plan very similar to Obama’s; and the yen took a dive, as orchestrated by the Group of 7.