Inside the June Issue
Read the articles from the latest print issue of Multi-Housing News.
Executive Insight:Â Interview with Chance Partners’ Judd Bobilin
Judd Bobilin explains the strategy behind Chance Partners’ infill student housing.
Property Management:Â Fulfilling Maintenance Requests Is a Three-Part Process
As important as response time is, maintenance processing does not end when a property technician successfully fixes the problem in the apartment.
Education:Â How to Handle Generational Clashes in the Workforce
As one generation nears retirement and hands the reins to the next, it can cause clashes and headaches for management–but nothing a little understanding can’t fix.
Finance & Investment:Â Lending Starts to Open for Small Properties
Here is good news for owners of small multifamily properties who may be seeking financing: Lenders are becoming active in this sector again.
Development & Design:Â The Truth about Accessibility Requirements
People still have misconceptions about accessibility required by the Fair Housing Act, but it’s worth getting up to speed on the subject.
Market Report:Â Bouncing Back from the Bottom in Las Vegas
Las Vegas’ dependence on the nation’s disposable income set it up to take a big hit from the recession. Where does it go form here?
Regulatory Matters:Â Housing Cuts in the 2011 Federal Budget
Though housing cuts were significant in the 2011 budget, they weren’t as deep as initially feared.
Technology:Â A New Generation of Portals Helps Residents Connect
Some say the growing use of resident portals is ushering in a more impersonal era. Not so, argue property managers who have embraced, and are now enhancing, resident portals.
Green Beat:Â Indoor Air Quality Integrated into Green Operations
The average person spends 90 percent of his time indoors, and is exposed to a number of pollutants from indoor air. Many third-party associations have developed certifications for certain products.
Products & Services:Â Helping Residents Feel Safe in Their Community
Organizing a community watch program can have a number of positive effects on a community, and several products can help with security as well.
On Location:Â Parc Huron: A Boutique Rental in Chicago’s River North
Just a few steps from the River North Arts and Entertainment district, this 21-story, 221-unit boutique rental makes one Chicago salesman feel right at home.