‘On the Ground’ with Eric Brown: Are You Overpaying for Rental Leads?

By expanding your online presence, a lot of your apartment leads can be, and should be, coming to you for free.

Recovering Economy Will Improve Already Robust Multifamily

The economic recovery might be slower than everyone wants, but it will help what is already a thriving multifamily market.

PODCAST: Economy Watch Weekly with Dees Stribling

For the week ending Jan. 28, GDP and home sales showed some uptick. But that good news gets quickly swallowed by the enormous shadow of the federal deficit.

Capstone to Provide Flexible Financing Program

Carlsbad, Calif.—San Diego-based Capstone Advisors will once again provide flexible capital for opportunistic real estate projects that do not meet traditional bank standards.

Marcus & Millichap Hires Bornhorst as MF Investment Specialist

Denver–Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services has hired Brian Bornhorst as a multifamily investment specialist.

Economy Watch: Financial Crisis Panel Offers Split Conclusion

Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission releases its report, shedding little light on what caused the economic meltdown of 2008. Pending home sales and economic activity indicate that we’re on our way back from dark times.

BCN Plans Condos for Brooklyn Law School Property

New York–BCN Development has inked a deal with Brooklyn Law School to acquire the school’s former residence hall and convert the Beaux-Arts style building into 24 two-bedroom condominiums.

What Renters Want – Boston: DealBreakers/DealMakers

In its ongoing What Renters Want series, MHN talks to students in Boston about what makes them run to, or away from, an apartment community.

JLL to Acquire Primary Capital Advisors Group

Atlanta–Jones Lang LaSalle intends to broaden its capital markets platform by entering into a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Primary Capital Advisors.

ForRent.com Introduces Feature that Rates Walkability

Norfolk, Va.– ForRent.com has introduced Walk Score, where renters will now be able to measure the walkability of a neighborhood when searching for apartments.