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LEED Silver Apartments Under Way in Austin
BOKA Powell L.L.C. has broken ground on RiverView, a 302-unit apartment development on Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake) near downtown Austin that will seek LEED silver certification.
SPECIAL REPORT: As Green as It Gets
Affordable housing took center stage on day one of GreenBuild 2011 in Toronto.
Condo Tower to Quit Burning Dirty No. 6 Oil
In January of this year, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection issued a rule that will phase out both No. 4 and No. 6 heating oils in the city.
Gen-X, Gen-Y Changing the Face of Multifamily Market and Architecture
The apartment sector, which is leading the rebound of the commercial real estate industry, is in the midst of transition, and it’s the growing population of young professionals that is spurring the change.
Palmer Hill Begins Work on New Condos
Palmer Hill Parters has started Phase III, or the East Building, of Palmer Hill in Stamford. The East Building property will offer 27 garden condominiums in five different floor plans, with closings anticipated to take place in spring 2012.
MHN Interview: Josh Herst, CEO of Walk Score
Josh Herst, CEO of Walk Score, describes how property managers and residents alike can benefit from knowing how walkable an apartment is to nearby amenities.
Marazzi Brings Porcelain Tile Ventilated Wall System to U.S.
The ventilated porcelain tile wall system from Marazzi looks great and can improve the energy efficiency of a building by up to 33 percent. It is an easy solution for rehab projects as well, since the tiles can be added to a structure without removing the original surface.
The New Dynamic of Renting
The rental industry has long provided apartments for the resident unable to qualify for or un-attracted to single-family home ownership. A detailed examination of the single-family inventory in most markets nationwide reveals that a historic average of 15 percent of all single-family homes are not owner-occupied.
The Leasing Office of Tomorrow
Technology is changing the leasing office and leasing process dramatically. Prospects can now tour a property, apply for a home and sign a lease without ever leaving their digs.
Mystery Shopping: The Great Debate
The multifamily industry has been using mystery shoppers for quite a few years to make certain their employees were doing a good job, but lately the debate over whether or not the program actually works has heated up.