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APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: September 2013
Housing starts in five-plus unit dwellings rose by 25 percent in May 2013 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 306,000 units, reports the National Association of Home Builders.
Fannie Mae Says Multifamily Development is Rebounding, But Single-Family Units Still Dominate Rental Market
A decline in home-ownership rates would seem to suggest a boom for the multifamily industry, but a shift in renter preference from multifamily to single-family homes and a growing desire for home ownership may force industry professionals to re-think how they attract the key age group of renters to their communities.
Duravit Announces Designer Dream Bath Competition
Duravit launched its first ever North American design competition: the Duravit Designer Dream Bath Competition.
Canyon Multifamily Impact Fund Acquires its First Community
Canyon Capital Realty Advisors and Citi Community Capital announced that they have acquired their first community, The Fountains at Palmdale, for its joint-venture fund, the Canyon Multifamily Impact Fund.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Apartments and Superstitions
Many high-rises don’t have a 13th floor. What other superstitions are there regarding buildings?
Oden Hughes Set for Construction of 950-Unit Community Starting in 2014
Austin-based Oden Hughes and Desarrollos Delta of Monterrey, Mexico, have announced that they will begin the first phase of construction on a 950-unit, multifamily community in the Northwest area of San Antonio beginning in early 2014.
Wood Partners Plans First Mixed-Use Community in Midtown Atlanta to Use Natural Gas
Wood Partners has unveiled plans for a multifamily high-rise in Midtown Atlanta. According to the developer, the property will be the first in the metro area to use natural gas exclusively for home heating, hot water and cooking.
Peak Campus Awarded Management of Three Student Housing Developments
Peak Campus Management has been awarded management of three new private student housing developments in the Upper Midwest.
From Fannie + Freddie to FHA
The FHA financing program, too, grapples with various challenges.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Is Your Apartment Marketing Just White Noise?
For your apartment marketing, are you just doing the same thing over and over again? That can get stale. And then you won’t attract new renters.