APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: December 2011
The multifamily industry’s vital statistics are presented in the December 2011 issue of Multi-Housing News.
APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: November 2011
The multifamily industry’s vital statistics are presented in the November 2011 issue of Multi-Housing News.
SPECIAL REPORT: Conference Discusses Multi-Housing Environment Without Fannie and Freddie
What would a multifamily world without Fannie and Freddie look like? Speakers at a panel preceding the New York Housing Conference and National Housing Conference’s 38th Annual Awards Programs contemplated the possibilities and made the case for continued government involvement in multifamily financing.
PROFILE: Paladin Realty Partners LLC
As a private real estate investment firm that targets the Class B and Class C niches, Paladin Realty Partners LLC has a built-in strategy for standing above the crowd in the value-add market.
TODAY'S DEALS: Camden Purchases 940-Unit Houston Portfolio
Camden purchases a sought-after portfolio of three properties in Houston; and NorthMarq funnels a $46.4M long-term loan from a life insurance company.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Anything Goes: What It Takes to Get that Lease Signed
Apartments don’t just sell themselves. You might have tons of natural light, a modern chef’s kitchen and be located near transportation, but, then again, so is your competitor’s place. So then real estate agents and developers must reach in to their bag of marketing tricks. Staging an apartment is probably the easiest, and most effective, way to hook renters. As all writers know, the most difficult thing about writing anything–book, article, grocery list–is staring down that black screen. Once something–anything–is on that page, it becomes a lot easier. Same goes for apartments. Blank walls are terrifying. Add some beautiful paintings,…
PROFILE: Rosen Partners LLC
Dan Rosen, managing director of Rosen Partners LLC, believes there is one winning strategy in developing multifamily housing, whether for-sale or for-rent.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: The Cooking Show Phenomenon, and How It Changed Multifamily
A few years ago, I had no idea what creme fraiche was. I didn’t know beets could be made into foam (or why anyone would want them to be. I’m actually still trying to figure this one out). Actually, to be honest, I didn’t even know how to boil an egg. Seriously. Don’t judge. But all that changed with the influx of cooking shows such as “Top Chef,” “Iron Chef,” “Diners, Drive Ins and Dives”…the list goes on. Suddenly I don’t just know how to cook, but I want to. And it’s not just me. Everyone watches these shows now,…
‘The Accidental Economist’ with Jack Kern: Divorce American Style
In the beginning it was great, like true love—so exciting and cozy. I couldn’t wait to get home, to be there, the newness of it all, the way it made me feel, all tingly inside, like a hug after a long journey. Then it started to get to me—the noise, which was a cacophony of chatter, chirps and humming. Oh how I hated the humming, even thinking once that a quick whack with a frying plan would stop it permanently, but the consequences of that were too much to consider. I really don’t know how I got sucked into this…
The Future of Rural Rental Housing Finance
Federal budget recommendations and legislative proposals will affect the future of federal financial support for rural affordable rental housing.