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Landlord or Multifamily Housing Professional?

With the apartment industry expanding rapidly, continuing one’s education can make a significant difference in understanding operations and optimizing your potential.

Del Webb Makes Solar Power Standard at River Pointe in N.J.

At River Pointe, a housing community catering to the 55 and older crowd, residents are embracing a decision made by developer Del Webb to make solar power standard.

Michigan Student Housing Tests Internet Protocol Television

Ann Arbor, Mich.–Education Realty Trust Inc. reports that its test of Internet Protocol Television at the Courtyards near the University of Michigan has been a success.

RENTCafé iPhone App Available

The RENTCafé iPhone app is now available in the Apple App Store.

Economy Watch: Case-Shiller Reports Continuing Home-Price Contractions

Single-family prices are down, along with consumer confidence, and the IBIS releases its doomsday report on dying industries.

West Virginia Student Housing Project Breaks Ground

Granville, W. Va.–Asset Plus Cos. and Diamond Realty Investments Inc. have broken ground on the Domain at Town Centre, a student housing development at West Virginia University.

DOW Introduces ‘Next Generation’ Green Insulation

Environmentally friendly product line is produced without formaldehyde or volatile organic compounds.

Colliers Recruits Maling Brothers to L.A. Office

Los Angeles–Colliers International has recruited top senior brokers, Christopher Maling and David Maling, a.k.a. The Maling Brothers, to its downtown Los Angeles office.

‘The Accidental Economist’ with Jack Kern: Major Bank Discovers Young Homebuyers–News at 11

I had a great laugh today. On one of the newswires there was a headline article about how a major national bank discovered that millennials might represent the biggest home-buying cluster to come along in years.

LCOR Residential Adds 1,200 Apartments to Its Management Portfolio

LCOR Residential Management landed three new management assignments, increasing the the company’s management portfolio by 1,200 apartment residences.