Appealing to Millennials: Must-Haves for New Apartments

A recent webinar titled “Top 12 Must-Haves in Your 2012 Apartment Project” described important features to consider for new apartment community projects to appeal to renters, particularly Generation Y.

Economy Watch: New Home Sales Up Too

Immediately on the heels of the NAR’s report of an existing home sales spike in April, the Census Bureau reported that new home sales were up as well, to an annualized rate of 343,000 units.

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Winning the War on Pests

Five simple tips for gaining cooperation and commitment from residents.

Say 'No' to Bed Bugs

Heat pest eradication is an alternative to conventional bed bug treatments.

Desert Revival

How Southwest markets are making a turn-around.

Riding Out the Storm

Seven years after Hurricane Katrina, a renaissance in urban multi-housing takes off in New Orleans.

TODAY'S DEALS: Beech Street Provides $68M Portfolio Refinance

Beech Street Capital refinances four properties for the Galman Group; Federal Capital Partners sells a Richmond, Va., asset for $28.6 million; and NAI Hunneman finds a buyer for the $1.55 million sale of a Boston property with condo-conversion possibilities.

Green Affordable Apartments Open Fully Leased in South Florida

The Pinnacle at Avery Glen, an affordable apartment property in the Broward County town of Sunrise, has opened completely occupied.

A Big Appetite for Small Loans

Seeking to ramp up business, banks are presenting features that are out-bidding Fannie Mae.