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The Rough Road to ROI
The industry agrees that engaging in social media is a must, but it is only starting to look at the cost of–and return on–the investment.
NYC's Most Expensive Rental Is on the Market
New York doesn’t come cheap. And now Manhattan’s most expensive rental apartment, the Astor Suite at The Plaza Hotel, is on the market for $165,000 per month.
Multifamily Sector to Remain at Top of Investors' List in 2012
The multifamily sector has been investors’ flavor of the year, and as per the results of commercial real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle’s Apartments Outlook 2012 Survey, it appears the sentiment will continue in 2012.
The Cooking Show Phenomenon, and How It Changed Multifamily
With the influx of cooking shows, it seems like everyone now wants to be a chef. This phenomenon has lead to an interesting multifamily phenomenon: the chef’s kitchen.
7 Reasons D.C. Is Experiencing a Strong Multifamily Market
Multifamily investment in 2011 has been the golden child of commercial real estate. With strong economic and employment fundamentals, large metros such as Washington, D.C., have attracted investors.
Re-Keying Ordinances Spur Lock Hardware Innovation
The state of Texas has a code calling for locks to be re-keyed after apartment residents move out, and Illinois has enacted a new amendment to its Landlord and Tenant Act that will go into enforcement in several weeks on January 1.
Peerless Lighting Introduces Innovative Origami Luminaries
Origami luminaries from Peerless Lighting combine advanced lighting optics with the aesthetics of the ancient art of Japanese paper folding. The fixtures offer an efficient illumination solution for lobbies, common areas and modern unit interiors.
Apartment Property Insurance Goes on the Upswing in 2011
A year can make quite a difference, and it has in the National Multi Housing Council’s annual Apartment Cost of Risk Survey. As per the study’s results, the cost to insure apartment properties increased from 2010 to 2011, going up 1 percent.
RentSentinel Launches New Social Product for Multifamily
RentSentinel, a provider of apartment marketing management software, recently launched Social. The new product gives leasing agents the ability to manage social media sites from the RentSentinel platform.
PROFILE: Rosen Partners LLC
Dan Rosen, managing director of Rosen Partners LLC, believes there is one winning strategy in developing multifamily housing, whether for-sale or for-rent.