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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.

The Future of Property Energy Management Looking Bright

NWP Services Corporation recently hosted their Fifth Annual NWP Energy Summit in Washington, D.C., where it shared energy trends for multifamily.

Economy Watch: Is the Strong Dollar Good for Real Estate or Not?

The world is turning to the U.S. dollar. What does this mean for real estate?

Data Overload! The Latest Developments in Telecom Policy Matter for Apartments

Despite making front page news, practical takeaways in telecommunications policy on big issues such as net neutrality, municipal broadband and more aren’t always easy to discern.

Small Issue Costing NYC Building Owners Millions Annually

Through the cold winter months, tall buildings act like chimneys—heat escaping through cracks and gaps in the roof and frigid air making its way through the bottom. The boiler runs overtime and so does your wallet.