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Green Financing’s Growth and Growing Pains
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and PACE financing continue to lead the charge, with an increasing number of states expected to launch government-backed guaranteed mortgages.
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.
Multifamily Marketing’s New Skill Set: Psychology Plus Data Science
Digital technologies are revolutionizing multifamily marketing and leasing, as well as the skills needed by professionals. But effective marketing still hinges on understanding customers and their decision-making process.
Bridge Investment Pays $70M for Phoenix Community
The seller of the 460-unit Class B asset purchased the apartments in mid-2014 as part of a nearly $170 million portfolio deal.
Executive Q&A: Freddie Mac’s Deborah Jenkins
The GSE’s new head of multifamily discusses 2019 finance trends, workforce housing, the agency’s technological transformation and more.
Boston’s Population Pipeline Keeps Multifamily Resilient
Extreme challenges―like construction pricing and the land use process―will help push the metro’s deliveries steadily down over the next four years, according to new projections.
HFF Secures $135M Loan for 6 Student Housing Assets
The properties in the portfolio include University Downs Apartments and Condos, University View, Hillcrest Oakwood, Colonie Apartments, Southgate Apartments and Ella Lofts.
LaSalle Investment Management Acquires Dallas Property
Drawn to the metro’s growing population and strong job market, the firm has purchased a 152-unit luxury rental community in the affluent Turtle Creek submarket.
Largest US Student Housing Project Breaks Ground
Developed by the Michaels Organization and designed by Stantec, the $575 million UC Davis West Village community will have a total of 3,300 beds, with 1,000 scheduled for delivery by fall 2020.
Affordable VA Community Commands $10M
Community Preservation Partners intends to renovate Royal Arms, a 144-unit property in Front Royal. The deal marks the rehabilitation company’s second affordable housing purchase in the state.