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Slideshow: 420-Square-Foot Apartment Done Right
An acute lack of inventory and soaring rents are providing New York City developers with an opportunity to turn the concept of living in small apartments into an art form. One such developer, LifeEdited, was launched in 2009 by Graham Hill, a trained architect turned entrepreneur who believes in simplifying life and living large in tiny spaces. LifeEdited’s 420-square-foot SoHo apartment exemplifies the developer’s concept: use technology and smart design to live a happy life with less stuff, less space and less waste. Dubbed LifeEdited1 (or LE1), the tiny apartment has the functionality of a 700-square-foot apartment thanks to a…
Alno Introduces ‘Kitchen of Tomorrow’ with New Ceramic Front Surface
Multifamily designers now have the option for a truly unique kitchen effect thanks to Alno’s introduction of CERA, a new frontal surface made from micro-fine oxides and silicides.
MHN Interview: Underwriting Multifamily Investment Deals
Anil Advani, who previously worked at real estate investment firm WNC as the senior vice president of underwriting, recently rejoined the company as the senior vice president of private label funds. MHN talks to Advani about his new role and the direction he feels multifamily is heading.
Health-Oriented Low Income Community Opens in the Bronx
A 124-unit asset with a hydroponic farm opened yesterday in the Bronx. The Arbor House is part of New York’s New Housing Marketplace Plan, and was developed by Les Bluestone.
APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: February 2013
The Apartment Market Statistics section of the February 2013 issue of MHN features a range of important multifamily data.
Three Creative Ways to Attract New Residents
Online ads and social media are great ways to advertise vacancies. But here are three additional creative ways you can appeal to prospective renters.
Property Management—No Longer the Stepchild, but Leadership Challenges Continue
We used to say that property management was the stepchild of the industry. However, with the scale, technology and professionalism brought to property management over the past decade, the stepchild syndrome is no longer the case.
TODAY’S DEALS: GID Announces Phase II of Dallas Mixed-Use Development
GID Development reveals more details on its Dallas project; The Alexander Anderson Real Estate Group arranges $9.5 million for a 40-unit asset in Union City, N.J.; and Eastern Union’s $25 million in financings yield interest rates of 3.25 and 3.5 percent.
Xero Flor Offers a Roll-Out Green Roof Solution
There is no shortage of reasons for putting a green roof atop your next apartment development. Xero Flor offers a turnkey green roof solution that is manufactured and grown in the U.S. on independent farms.
How Property Managers Can Utilize Pinterest
As a property manager, are you getting the most out of Pinterest? This popular social media site is a great way to promote an apartment community. In a recent webinar called “Pinterest for Property Managers,” Charity Zierten, Socially Engaged Marketing, provided tips and tricks to integrate Pinterest into a winning social media strategy.