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Special Report: Fair Housing Changes

In a recent webinar called “Fair Housing: What’s New for 2012,” speaker Nadeen Green, senior counsel, For Rent Media Solutions, provided an overview on some of the new Fair Housing requirements that property managers should be aware of.

‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Employers Can Choose to Not Hire Smokers–Is the Multifamily Industry Next?

Some states allow employees to not hire someone just because they’re a smoker. Could, and should, this be applied to multifamily?

APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: April 2013

Condo prices showed the first annual increase since 2007, registering a gain of 7 percent in 2012, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: March 2013

Multifamily permits are now being issued at a rate of more than 300,000 units per year, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

MHN Interview: Getting an Insider’s Perspective on Seniors Housing

In order to learn more about the useful design elements in seniors housing, the architects at D2 Architecture in Dallas have started the Sleepover Project, which allows them to spend a day at the facilities as a “resident” to learn more about the community.

Post Properties, Inc. Launches Mobile App

In a move to offer residents a better online experience, Post Properties, Inc. announced the launch of its first mobile app for residents, MyPost™.

Fife Capital Selects Yardi Voyager to Support Asset and Property Management Operations in Australia

Yardi Systems, a leading developer of software solutions for the real estate investment, asset and property management industry is pleased to announce today that Fife Capital has selected Yardi Voyager(TM) as its platform of choice for real estate asset and property management.

2013 NMHC 50 Names Nation’s Largest Apartment Owners, Managers

Boston Capital (155,521 units owned) and Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC (198,533 units managed) remained the nation’s largest apartment owner and manager, respectively, for the third consecutive year, according to the National Multi Housing Council’s new 2013 NMHC 50.

HFF Arranges $233 Million in Financing for 1,523-unit Breakers Resort

Holliday Fenoglio Fowler has recently announced that it has arranged $230 million in financing for The Breakers Resort in Denver. Working exclusively on behalf of The Bascom Group LLC, the borrower, the HFF team secured a $165 million first mortgage, a floating-rate loan which includes a three-year term with two, one-year extension options provided through Bank of America and CIBC.

Find Simple Sophistication in New Light Offerings from Sonneman

Modern luxury apartment design has been trending towards minimal elegance for years, and two new series of lights from Sonneman – A Way of Light are here to help your community make a simple, polished statement.