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Market Report: Midwest-Surprisingly Strong
Chicago, Minneapolis and Detroit are three markets definitely worth watching.
Development: Baby Boomers
Through technology and independence, this demographic will reshape senior living for years to come.
Tech Report: Promise and Potential
Invoices can be processed electronically, providing multiple benefits
Executive Insight: Growth Opportunity
CEO Jeff Elowe shares insights into Laramar’s strategy
Finance: Year in Review
Multifamily continued to be favored in 2013, but are there signs of moderation?
Products & Services: The Spin on Laundry
Technology enables better revenue and maintenance management
Renters’ Choice: Party Time
How do residents feel about outreach programs and community events?
SPECIAL REPORT: Development and Design Trends that Drive Occupancies
By Keat Foong, Executive Editor New York—What type of apartments do Echo Boomers want to live in? Some developers have the answer down to a science. At an October 9 panel discussion presented by MHN, an architect, investor and developer shared what they know about the development and design features that drive occupancies in apartments today. The event was held at the Manhattan showroom of Interface which sponsored the event in partnership with Universal Fibers. Among the apartment elements cited as important, or even critical, for attracting the Gen Y target market are: a low-rise, walkable, urban location; boutique hotel-level…