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Alliance Restarts Stalled Vegas-Area Multifamily Development
Las Vegas–Alliance Residential Co. has restarted construction on the 152-unit Broadstone Ravello in North Las Vegas, formerly intended to be a condo development.
USGBC LEED Volume Program Available for Existing Buildings
Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Green Building Council announced that LEED Volume Program for Operations & Maintenance is now available for existing green building projects.
California Congressman Calls for Replacement, Not Elimination, of GSEs
Washington, D.C.–Rep. Gary Miller (R-CA) plans to introduce a bill that would replace the GSEs with a new, consolidated entity whose function would be very much like Fannie and Freddie.
Allied Realty Kicks Off Construction of Suburban Houston Luxury Apartments
The Woodlands, Texas–Allied Realty breaks ground on The Retreat at The Woodlands, a community of 240 luxury apartment residences.
Reflection of Resident and Neighborhood Personalities in Multifamily
The most successful multifamily residential buildings will be those built or renovated with a unique point of view that considers the life goals of the residents in the context of the neighborhood.
MHN Interview: Archstone’s Jay Curran
Jay Curran was recently named Archstone’s vice president of development for Texas. He talks to MHN about capitalizing on opportunities in the region.
MHN TV: Lori Snider Shares Marketing Tips
MHN interviews multifamily marketing strategist Lori Snider, founder of The Lori Snider Company, at the 2011 NAA conference in Las Vegas. Snider shares ideas gleaned from the retail sector and offers suggestions for maximizing the marketing potential of laundry rooms, parking areas and more.
Solar Installation Completed at San Diego Affordable Housing Property
The largest Multi-family Affordable Solar Housing project in San Diego (so far) has been completed at Mayberry Townhomes, a 70-unit affordable rental property.
Coast to Offer Chicago Renters a Place on the Lake
Magellan Development Group’s 499-unit high-rise apartment tower will rise at the northwest corner of Lakeshore East.
How Much Debt Is Too Much?
The implications of our national debt to real estate, our families and our future cannot be ignored. It’s a drug we can no longer afford.