Development

TRANSCRIPT: Facebook Chat with John Picerne, CEO of the Corvias Group and Picerne Military Housing

The transcript from MHN Facebook chat with John Picerne, CEO of the Corvias Group and Picerne Military Housing.

2012 MHN Excellence Awards Winners

Congratulations to all the 2012 Gold and Silver winners!

Public-Private Overhaul

Institutions across the country look to the University of Kentucky for advice on using public-private partnerships to replace aging student housing stock.

Join a Live Facebook Chat with Student Housing Expert John Picerne on October 16

John Picerne, CEO of the recently launched Corvias Group, as well as Picerne Military Housing, will be on the Multi-Housing News Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/MHNonFB on Tuesday, October 16th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST to answer all of your questions.

Editor’s Note: What’s Trending Now

Site tours are always educational and frequently fun. That’s why I gladly accepted an invitation to spend a few hours at Via Verde (“The Green Way”), a new affordable multifamily development in the up-and-coming Melrose Section of the Bronx. Co-developed by Phipps Houses and Jonathan Rose Companies, in partnership with Dattner Architects and Grimshaw, Via Verde has been designed to exceed LEED Gold Certification.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Weak Demand for Lower-Tier Product Leads to Stagnant Vacancies in Indianapolis

Although payrolls are gradually expanding following layoffs in May and June, the picture for multifamily in Indianapolis remains somewhat mixed.

SPECIAL REPORT: The New Apartment Development Cycle Targets Generation Y

The new apartment development cycle focuses on the needs and wants of a huge demographic that is now entering prime renter age–Generation Y, said Rohit Anand, KTGY Principal, during MHN’s Excellence Awards ceremony held in New York.

White Paper: Suburban Sprawl Screeches to a Halt

As an alternative to suburban sprawl, the natural evolution in the urbanization of American cities is to create inviting urban village environments or “micro village” that provide a distinctive sense of place

Forest City Enterprises Plans to Sell Remaining Land Holding in Central Station Development

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor Cleveland-based Forest City Enterprises Inc. has signed a letter of intent to sell its remaining land holdings in the Central Station development, ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com reports. Located in the South Loop, the large-scale residential project has managed to transform the neighborhood before being hit by the condo crash. The developer has decided […]

Wood Partners to Begin Construction on New Apartment Building

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Nationwide multifamily developer Wood Partners announced construction on its latest Seattle-area apartment building is set to begin. The company will develop a 27-story residential complex at 225 Cedar St. in Belltown. The dining- and entertainment-heavy district is a suitable venue for the multifamily project, which aims to attract workers in […]