Robyn Friedman

Robyn Friedman is an award-winning freelance writer who has been covering the real estate and housing industries for over two decades. In addition to writing for Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive, as well as other publications about real estate and personal finance, she is a columnist for The Wall Street Journal.

Residents of Jonathan Rose Cos.' Tapestry mixed-income rental in Harlem tend to a community garden as part of an program promoting a healthy lifestyle and a sense of community.
Affordable Housing

Building Community Among Mixed-Income Residents

Forging bonds among residents from diverse economic backgrounds demands creativity, patience and financial investment. It can also pay off in unexpected ways.

Robyn Friedman - April 24, 2019
Waters Edge at Harbison, Columbia, S.C. In the midst of massive local layoffs that caused multifamily vacancy in the area to skyrocket, the community held the line through stepped-up resident engagement and new programs. Image courtesy of Lloyd Jones LLC
Digital Edition

What Do Asset Managers Want from Property Managers?

In a competitive, fast-changing environment, meeting client expectations calls for unprecedented sophistication about business strategy, finance and other areas. Experts name five key areas to focus on.

Robyn Friedman - February 28, 2019