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Appealing to a ‘Green’ Renter: If You Build it Sustainably, Will Prospects Come?
The key to getting renters in the door of a green community is knowing what they most value–and educating them about the environment you’ve created.
TODAY’S DEALS: NorthMarq and Deepwater Advisors Sell Washington D.C. Apartment Building
NorthMarq Investment Services and Deepwater Advisors LLC announced the sale of The Ellington Apartments; and ARA brokers asset sale in the secondary market.
B’nai B’rith Housing Wins 2011 MetLife Foundation Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing
B’nai B’rith Housing New England received a MetLife Foundation Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing for its work with the Covenant House in Brighton, Mass.
Behringer Harvard Invests in Renaissance in SF’s East Bay
Texas-based Behringer Harvard has acquired Renaissance, a 132-apartment luxury multifamily community in San Francisco’s East Bay.
Meet the Winners of the 2011 Excellence Awards
The MHN Excellence Awards recognize outstanding people, companies and properties throughout the industry and the contributions they have made to the multi-housing sector in recent years.
Rising Demand Boosts LIHTC Credits
Much like the rest of the multifamily sector, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) niche has seen a revival in the last two years.
AGC Sponsors Zero Net Energy Home Collegiate Project
AGC sponsored The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 2011 Solar Decathlon Team. The competition consisted of teams that designed solar-powered homes that were judged based on affordability, consumer appeal and design excellence.
Real Estate Experts Weigh in on Obama’s Proposed Carried Interest Tax
Experts discuss possible consequences of Obama’s proposed carried interest tax on the real estate industry.
Hitting Bottom: A Look at Multi-Housing in Florida
Florida is seen as the poster child for the condo conversation craze, a term that makes Jack McCabe cringe, even though he doesn’t think the market will stabilize until 2013.
Campus Advantage Achieves Student Housing Industry Milestone
Campus Advantage recently announced a 45 percent returning resident ratio for the 2011-2012 school year among its managed student housing portfolio–a percentage that’s unprecedented in the student housing industry.