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Pittsburgh Prepares for Civic Arena Redevelopment

City, county and state dignitaries marked the official construction start of the road and utility work at the site of the now-demolished Civic Arena in the city’s Lower Hill District.

City Slickers: Are Seniors Really Moving Back to the Urban Core?

Wendell Cox, principal of Demographia, an international public policy and demographics firm, says not to believe the hype, saying senior population gains continue to grow larger in the outer suburbs and he doesn’t believe there’s a so-called resurgence of seniors in the urban core.

How to Satisfy Student Housing IT Demand and Stay Ahead of the Game

The basic building blocks of student housing Internet aren’t like residential Internet; they’re much more like a Fortune 500 company enterprise network. MHN spoke with Campus Apartments CIO Andrew Marshall to find out how property owners can keep up with student demand and ever-growing technology.

PK Partners, Gene B. Glick Unveil $40M Apartment and Office Community in Indianapolis

A new residential and office development will soon rise on the northern section of River Crossing Boulevard in Indianapolis.

Affordable Apartment Community for Workforce Families Breaks Ground

Ground has been broken for new, sustainable apartment homes for workforce families in the city of San Luis Obispo, Calif.

What Renters Want with Jessica Fiur: 6 Ways to Encourage Healthy Living at an Apartment Community

Here are some suggestions for property managers to incorporate healthy living in apartment communities.

Is the Gap Widening Between the Rich and Poor?

A new report by the Brookings Institution looks at the gap between the richest and poorest households.

Westchester County Workforce Housing Wins LEED Silver

22 Tarrytown Road recently received LEED for Homes Silver, the first property in the town to win the designation.

Social Awareness

Social media is ubiquitous, but not all apartment properties are making the most of it. MHN and Kingsley Associates ask renters to rate how their communities use social media.

TODAY’S DEALS: Walker & Dunlop Originates Freddie Mac Loan With 75-Day Early Rate Lock

Walker & Dunlop announced that it originated a $25.4 million loan for the refinance of Silverhawk Apartments & Centre; and CBRE completed a $58.3 million sale of an apartment community.