Finance & Investment
Density Bonus Law: Why Affordable Housing is Badly Needed in California
As the single-family home market continues to struggle, the focus on the multifamily sector has intensified. In order to make these projects financially feasible, California developers often rely on Government Code Section 65915, also known as the Density Bonus Law.
Shielding the Asset
Apartment owners may find it a challenge to mandate renters insurance in a soft economy.
Refi Returns: Refinancing Under HUD’s FHA Section 223(f) Program Gains New Popularity
The Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Section 221(d)(4) program gained kudos as being practically the only source of construction financing available to multi-housing developers during the 2008-2010 financial crisis.
Downtown Renaissance: The Rebuilding of New Orleans
Was Hurricane Katrina a good thing for New Orleans?
Editor’s Note: Your Ounce of Prevention
A look at disaster recovery plans, investment opportunities and renters insurance.
Building the ‘Bell’ Brand: Why Bell Partners Left the Senior Living Markets
Lessons learned during the downturn, the decision to exit the commercial real estate and senior living markets, retaining top operations talent, and the importance of branding are among the topics explored by Bell Partners.
Enterprise Community Loan Fund Gets $1M Commitment to New Impact Note Investment Vehicle
Seattle–Enterprise Community Loan Fund gets its first commitment for the Enterprise Community Impact Note, a mission-aligned investment product that Enterprise Community formed last year.
CWCapital Expands into Life Company Lending
San Francisco–CWCapital, a subsidiary of CW Financial Services and a specialist in multifamily lending, has launched a new multifamily life company lending platform.
NAHB Report Says Multifamily Stock Returns May Start to Cool
Washington, D.C.–A new report by the National Association of Home Builders suggests that the high-flying days for multifamily stocks might be drawing to a close.
Multifamily Projects Capitalize on the ‘New Normal’ in Housing
For the first time in history, more people in the world live in urban areas than in rural communities, creating a “new normal” for the decade ahead.