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Staying in San Francisco

A public-private partnership results in affordable LEED-certified condos

Student Housing: Catch the Wave

Developers, investors and managers can win at the student housing game—if they play at the varsity level

Multifamily Construction Spikes in March

The U.S. Department of Commerce reported on Friday that housing construction bumped upward more than expected in March, driven in particular by multifamily development.

The Resident Portal: Are You Leveraging All Its Features?

A growing number of renters are seeking the efficiency and ease of the Internet

Technology and Internet Are Shaping The New Leasing Center

Leasing centers have come a long way

More Rental Vacancies and Riskier Consumers Mean Tough Decisions for Property Managers

Since the recession began in December 2007, national rental vacancy rates have increased 11.46 percent from 9.6 percent to 10.7 percent (at the end of 2009).

Social Media: It’s The New Buzzword, But How Much Do You Know About It?

The key to social media is to have a strategy

DEAL OF THE DAY: Alliant Capital Refinances Two Chicago Properties

Alliant Capital LLC made a $1.6 million refinance of Kedzie Boulevard Apartments,

DEAL OF THE DAY: Marcus & Millichap Brokers $11.7M Sale of Property in Washington, D.C.

Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services sold The New Amsterdam, a 75,375-square foot multifamily and retail asset in Washington, D.C. The sales price of $11,750,000 represents $156 per square foot, or $130,556 per unit.

Feature: In Landscaping, Green is Always Good

There is never a second chance to make a first impression. In the case of a multifamily community, it is the exterior of a community that makes the first impression.