Business Specialties

Surviving Sandy

Michael Gubbins shares tips from Albanese’s disaster management plan.

TODAY’S DEALS: Elco Landmark, Timbercreek JV Acquires 1,380-Unit Portfolio

Elco, Timbercreek complete a four-property JV buy; and The RADCO Cos. completes seven Georgia purchases in the past two weeks.

Algae Architecture: Building with Green Slime

Net-zero building has come a long way since its nascent stages.

MHN TV: Renovation/Apartment Investment Landscape

Eric Silverman, managing director and founder of Eastham Capital, shares observations gleaned during his service as a 2012 MHN Excellence Awards judge.

MHN TV: Homeownership is Overrated

MHN Editorial Director Diana Mosher interviews John Kobs, CEO & Co-Founder of apartment search engine ApartmentList.com, which recently released the results of its first quarterly Rentonomics Report.

Modular Technology Part of San Jose Multifamily Project

Innovative modular technology and sustainable practices are among the hallmarks of a new San Jose, Calif., development called Domain.

MHN TV: Winning Spaces on a Budget

MHN Excellence Award judge Manny Gonzalez is a principal at KTGY Architecture + Planning. He shares his observations about successful multifamily projects and trends such as outfitting outdoor common areas with both fire and water features.

Maintenance Training: A New NAAEI Program

Maintenance technician positions have some of the highest turnover rates in the apartment industry.

TODAY’S DEALS: TIAA-CREF Buys Into Manhattan’s Tallest Rental

TIAA-CREF becomes the 49 percent owner of 8 Spruce Street; The Dermot Co. and AFL-CIO break ground on Manhattan’s Upper West Side; and Johnson Capital arranges a FHA 223(f) refinance loan at interest in the 2 percent range.

‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: What’s Your Apartment Resolution? 5 Suggestions for 2013

What do you have planned for your community in 2013? Here are some suggestions.