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California Mixed-Use Property Wins LEED Gold
The Alhambra, a 45-acre mixed-use property in Alhambra, Calif., has won LEED gold certification.
MNS Report Reveals Low Studio Apartment Inventory in Brooklyn
According to the MNS November 2012 Brooklyn Rental Report, the New York City borough cannot keep up with the demand for multifamily units, with studio apartments especially lacking. The study shows that the rental rates increased a total of 1.16 percent across all unit types; however, studio rental rates decreased .83 percent since October this year.
Building Engines Integrates with Yardi Voyager through Gelbgroup
Building Engines, global provider of comprehensive web-based and mobile real estate operations management solutions, announced its web-service integration with Yardi Voyager through new partner Gelbgroup Consulting, Inc., a Yardi certified integrator.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: 4 (More) Amenities That Probably Aren’t Worth the Investment
Previously, I mentioned five amenities that might not be worth the investment. Here are four more that you might consider skipping.
San Bernardino Housing Authority Selects Yardi Voyager to Manage its Public Housing Portfolio
Yardi announced today that the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) in California has selected Yardi Voyager™ as its property management and accounting platform.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Going Green (Literally) with Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year
Ways to spice up your apartment units with Pantone’s new color of the year—emerald.
Assurant Specialty Property Launches MyRentersProgram
Assurant Specialty Property, a provider of renters insurance and security deposit alternatives, has launched a new online portal for multifamily housing providers with less than 3,000 units to easily implement an insurance requirement within their lease agreements.
Health Care REIT Expands Portfolio
Ohio-based Health Care REIT Inc. has acquired a 192-unit senior housing development in Lake Barrington for $81.7 million from a joint venture between Senior Lifestyle Corp. and Walton Street Capital LLC,
Red Capital Analytics Introduces the Industry’s First Comprehensive Suite of Price Indices for Commercial Real Estate
Real Capital Analytics (RCA) recently announced the launch of the RCA Commercial Property Price Indices (RCA CPPI).