Finance & Investment
Real Estate Experts Weigh in on Obama’s Proposed Carried Interest Tax
Experts discuss possible consequences of Obama’s proposed carried interest tax on the real estate industry.
Oklahoma City Apartment Property Seeks Buyer
Recently ARA was tasked to take the 708-unit Lincoln at Central Park apartment property in Oklahoma City to the investment market to look for a buyer, and has ‘found interest from most every investor type.’
David Brickman Takes Over as Head of Multifamily at Freddie Mac
David Brickman was named senior vice president, multifamily, at Freddie Mac in June, succeeding Michael May.
MHN Interview: Bud Malone, CEO of Mortgages USA
MHN interviews Bud Malone, CEO of Mortgages USA, who describes the current outlook for multifamily and explains why he considers rentals ‘a great wake up from the American Dream.’
Profile: Transwestern
The Sunbelt may still be hot. Steve Pumper, executive managing director, Investment and Asset Services Group, Transwestern, believes there is still a lot of growth potential left in the warm southern states.
Profile: Jonathan Rose Companies
New York–Here is an investment strategy with a difference: Jonathan Rose Companies is looking to purchase apartment properties–affordable apartment properties, that is.
Obama’s Proposed Carried Interest Tax Potentially ‘Devastating’ for Multifamily
Could job creation come at the expense of multifamily owners? The proposed carried interest tax could theoretically cripple the multifamily industry.
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.