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The Leasing Office of Tomorrow
Technology is changing the leasing office and leasing process dramatically. Prospects can now tour a property, apply for a home and sign a lease without ever leaving their digs.
Mystery Shopping: The Great Debate
The multifamily industry has been using mystery shoppers for quite a few years to make certain their employees were doing a good job, but lately the debate over whether or not the program actually works has heated up.
Appealing to a ‘Green’ Renter: If You Build it Sustainably, Will Prospects Come?
The key to getting renters in the door of a green community is knowing what they most value–and educating them about the environment you’ve created.
SPECIAL REPORT: Student Housing Has Arrived; Institutional Investors are ‘Giddy’
The student housing market is healthy and booming, according to industry leaders at NMHC’s 2011 Student Housing Conference & Exposition.
TODAY’S DEALS: NorthMarq and Deepwater Advisors Sell Washington D.C. Apartment Building
NorthMarq Investment Services and Deepwater Advisors LLC announced the sale of The Ellington Apartments; and ARA brokers asset sale in the secondary market.
B’nai B’rith Housing Wins 2011 MetLife Foundation Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing
B’nai B’rith Housing New England received a MetLife Foundation Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing for its work with the Covenant House in Brighton, Mass.
MPF Research Confirms Strong Occupancy, Rental Growth for U.S. Apartment Sector
There’s no question that apartments are hot. That’s the takeaway from the latest quarterly report by MPF Research, which found that the national apartment occupancy rate climbed 0.6 percentage points during the past three months.
Auction.com Names Beth O’Brien Managing Director
Auction.com, a real estate auctioneer and loan sales advisor, has named Elizabeth O’Brien as managing director and senior vice president.
Behringer Harvard Invests in Renaissance in SF’s East Bay
Texas-based Behringer Harvard has acquired Renaissance, a 132-apartment luxury multifamily community in San Francisco’s East Bay.
Meet the Winners of the 2011 Excellence Awards
The MHN Excellence Awards recognize outstanding people, companies and properties throughout the industry and the contributions they have made to the multi-housing sector in recent years.