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Economy Watch: Too Soon to Gauge Shut Down Impact

Day One of the federal government shut down, 2013 version, passed without too much incident on Tuesday. As expected, certain functions of the U.S. government came to a halt. Also as expected, Congress didn’t act to resolve the situation.

Ram and Lennar Joint Venture to Develop Luxury Apartments

Ram Realty Partners III, an affiliate of south Florida-based Ram, has announced an equity investment in a joint venture to develop The Crest at Midtown, a new 261-unit luxury mid-rise apartment community on an infill site in the Midtown submarket of Charlotte, N.C.

Multi-Housing News: Inside the September 2013 Issue

Read the articles from the latest digital issue of Multi-Housing News.

Kitchen Amenities

Apartment residents share what works—and what doesn’t.

The Power of Paint

Improve apartment indoor air quality and boost curb appeal—all in one stroke.

Out From Under

How parking decisions can help cut multifamily project costs.

NMHC Notebook: The Accidental Discriminator

Under HUD’s disparate impact rule, common industry practices are
coming under scrutiny, leaving some apartment providers vulnerable.

How the Government Shutdown Might Affect the Housing Industry

The United States government has shut down as of today, Tuesday, October 1, 2013. How could this affect the housing industry?

TODAY’S DEALS: BRE Properties Completes $120.5M Acquisition

BRE buys a 270-unit community in Hollywood; StonebridgeCarras lands $121.6 million in construction financing for a Bethesda development; and HFF secures $52 million in financing for manufactured home community.

Case Study: Green Amenities

Related leads the way in healthy apartment living.