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Impediments of Aging Affordable Housing
Industry experts face up to the issues presented by the nation’s older stock of affordable housing.
Multifamily Industry Expects Strong 2011
Investor interest in multifamily properties has been on a roll in 2010, and a JLL survey predicts that momentum isn’t going to slow down next year.
Property Management Projections for 2011
Armed with lessons learned from the downturn, the industry moves forward in 2011.
Shadow Inventory Experiences 10 Percent Year-over-Year Increase
Santa Ana, Calif.–Residential shadow inventory rose 10 percent from August 2009 to August 2010, according to new statistics released by property information services provider CoreLogic.
DEAL OF THE DAY: Colliers Represents Hamilton Zanze in $9.7M Sale
Mesa, Ariz.–Colliers International-Greater Phoenix negotiated the sale of Sorrento Apartments, a 226-unit multifamily property located at 901 South Dobson Road in Mesa, Ariz., for $9.7 million or $42,920 per unit.
Chicago’s Marina City Marks 50 Years as Sustainable Icon
Chicago–Marina City, a mixed-use property that includes two “corncob” residential towers that are iconic to the city’s skyline, celebrated the 50th anniversary of its groundbreaking this week.
Video Interview with Jeffrey Perlman
Multi-Housing News interviews Jeffrey Perlman, LEED AP, president & founder of Bright Power Inc. and co-founder of EnergyScoreCards. He discusses his impressions of the 2010 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, as well as why benchmarking multifamily communities is so challenging–and how EnergyScoreCards can help.
USGBC Kicks Off GIS-Based Technology Applications
The U.S. Green Building Council has debuted the initial phase of the GIS-based Green Building Information Gateway.
USGBC’s LEED Automation Will Enhance Green-Building Communication
The U.S. Green Building Council has introduced the new program LEED Automation, which will streamline the LEED certification process and advance data-tracking capabilities.
Scott Watson Rejoins Johnson Capital, Looking Forward to Multifamily Deals
Irvine, Calif.–Scott Watson has rejoined Johnson Capital as a vice president and will be arranging debt and equity capital for a wide range of commercial and residential real estate.