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SPECIAL REPORT: New Social Media and SEO Strategies
At the recent National Apartment Association Education Conference and Exposition in Boston, panelists at the session “Analyzing and Optimizing Your Online Marketing Strategies” discussed tips to get the most out of social media and make property websites the most effective in terms of search.
Historic Rehab Uses 1000-Plus Energy-Efficient Windows
In an example of a major green upgrade to an old multifamily structure, Community Housing Concepts and the Monroe Group, owners of the Castle Park Apartments complex in Normandy, Mo., have overseen the installation of about 1,100 new energy-efficient windows during the major rehabilitation of the structure.
Ironstate and KRE Team Up to Bring 422 Luxury Rentals to Jersey City
Ironstate Development Company and Kushner Real Estate Group have begun construction on a new multi-faceted project comprising a 422-unit luxury rental building and a new state-of-the-art facility for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hudson County, in Jersey City.
Starwood Hotels Celebrates 100-Hotel Mark in China By Announcing 100 More
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has recently announced that it has reached an important milestone regarding its Chinese endeavors.
New Five Star Solis Guangzhou Hotel Announced
Solis Hotels & Resorts announced plans to build a luxury 260-unit hotel in Guangzhou, China.
Economy Watch: Home Prices Inch Up, Says CoreLogic
CoreLogic reported that U.S. home prices, including those generated by distressed sales, increased by 2 percent in May 2012 compared with the same month a year ago.
TODAY’S DEALS: Ariel Property Advisors Sells Nine-Building Multifamily Portfolio For $33.25M
Ariel Property advisors sells a nine-building multifamily portfolio for $33.25 million; and NorthMarq Capital arranges $27.7 million through a life insurance company.
SPECIAL REPORT: The Importance of EQ for Property Managers
At the recent National Apartment Association Education Conference and Exposition in Boston, Susan Sherfield and Christopher Reed of Mercy Housing led a session called “Did I Just Say That Out Loud?,” which presented why it is critical for property managers to improve their emotional intelligence.
Western U.S. Multifamily Projects Win Gold Nugget Awards
The winners of the 2012 Gold Nugget Awards for design and planning competition were announced recently at the Gold Nugget Awards Luncheon at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, and the winners included a number of multifamily housing designs.
ApartmentRatings.com Owner Internet Brands Acquires SatisFacts Research
Internet Brands recently announced the acquisition of SatisFacts Research, a resident feedback, performance monitoring and retention enhancement service provider. SatisFacts will be combined with ApartmentRatings.com, an Internet Brands property.