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Join us for a look at what’s trending now with Abode Communities, Barzilay Development, Hickok Cole Architects, Humphreys & Partners, JHP Architecture/Urban Design, Kettler, and Myhre Group Architects.
5 Apartment Amenities to Incorporate in 2015
Exercise areas, grooming stations and daycare options for pets have become the norm. Your properties can stand out by remembering not all your residents have pets.
Defining New Luxury in Manhattan Multifamily
The recent “Luxury Living—The Future of the Five-Star Market” panel discussion at the MiMa apartment building in New York, hosted by Related Companies and presented by the Real Estate Board of New York, discussed what luxury means going forward for Manhattan multifamily communities.
Instrata Lifestyle Residence Renters Gain Ultimate Travel Perk
Home may be where the heart is. But residents at Instrata Lifestyle Residences in New York City and greater Washington, D.C., benefit to their hearts’ content by getting away and enjoying the ultimate travel perk.
Recruiting Top-Tier Talent
Recruiting the right talent can play an integral role in the long-term success of any company. This especially rings true in the people-centric business of property management.
TODAY’S DEALS: Canyon Capital Provides Related JV with $157M for Miami Condo/Hotel
HFF arranges $157 million for a mixed-use Miami development; Equus Capital Partners acquires 288 units in Atlanta; and Berkadia arranges more than $26 million for two multifamily properties on the East Coast.
Specialized Software Managing Apartment Residents’ Package Deliveries
More than 37 million U.S. apartment residents receive enormous numbers of holiday packages every year. A load that large requires more than mere tracking numbers. For that reason, one in four apartment communities use specialized software to manage residents’ packages on site.
Economy Watch: Black Friday Sales Edge Down
A variety of retail sales estimates came out over the weekend, all pointing to the conclusion that Black Friday by itself isn’t quite the sales driver it once was.