Economy Watch: Multifamily Construction Spending Nears Pre-Recession High

Construction spending in 2017 was just 2.6 percent short of the pre-recession peak in 2006, Apartment List reported. Single-family residential construction hasn’t recovered to the same extent.

Manhattan Condo Project Secures $72M

Highline Development Group’s property, 550 W. 29th Street, includes 19 units and more than 5,000 square feet of retail or gallery space.

Sponsored Post: Need Some Inspiration?

The Apartment Internet Marketing Conference, Innovated by RENTCafé looks to gather industry outsiders to inspire us. Here are three sessions to spark your mind.

8 Game-Changers for Multifamily

Major, disruptive shifts stand to reshape the needs and wants of tomorrow’s renters. Can the multifamily industry adapt its approach to designing, developing and operating apartment communities fast enough to stay relevant?

Apartments Outperforming Other Assets, Says NMHC

According to a recent study, multifamily communities are outperforming most other commercial real estate property types, whether it be on a risk-adjusted or unadjusted basis, regardless of holding period, geographic region, metro size or growth rate. Here’s why.

Apartment Staffing 101: Don’t Hire Nice People

While “nice” individuals are perfectly acceptable, one blogger argues that all of the “great” leasing agents he ever hired had a slightly different trait.

Economy Watch: Where Do Residents Pay the Most Property Tax?

A new report from WalletHub reveals which states have the highest and lowest property tax in 2018.

Deadline Extended for the 2018 MHN Excellence Awards

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your company’s projects and talent.

Economy Watch: Apartment Rents Still Edging Up in Most Cities

Smaller cities continue to see the greatest increases, but major markets like those in California still make up the most expensive cities for renters, according to a recent RentCafé report.

Can Real Estate Adapt to Historic Levels of Change?

Steeped in tradition and time-honored techniques, the real estate industry has thrived thanks to its dependability and cyclical nature, but powerful forces are creating disruption on an unprecedented scale.