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David Carpenter Becomes Partner, EVP of Meltzer/Mandl Architects
New York–Meltzer/Mandl Architects, P.C. has named David G. Carpenter, AIA, NCARB, LEED-AP, a partner and executive vice president of the firm, according to Marvin H. Meltzer, AIA, the founding partner of the firm. Carpenter, 46, has been with the firm for seven years as a vice president, and is now the firm’s only other partner besides Meltzer. Meltzer credits him with a critical role in guiding and restructuring the firm through a difficult period following the death of co-founder David Mandl in 2007. Carpenter has more than 20 years of experience in the design and administration of complex mixed-use development…
INVESTMENT: HFF Markets 264-Unit Apartment Community in Indiana
Merrillville, Ind.–The Chicago and Indianapolis offices of HFF (Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, LP) announced today that they have been named to market for sale Broadmoor Country Club Apartments, a 264-unit multi-housing community in Merrillville, Ind.
With Renting Season Upon Us Apartments.com Offers Tips for Finding the Right Home
Chicago–The pool of apartment leasers is growing and it consists not only of those who rent for financial reasons but, as Apartments.com concluded in a recent survey, those who prefer to rent in order to live in neighborhoods that would be inaccessible to them as homebuyers.
NHC Urges Congress to Ensure Stable Supply of MF Housing
Washington, D.C.–The National Housing Conference (NHC) has issued a policy statement underscoring the importance of the nation’s multifamily housing finance system.
Manhattan Residential Market Stabilizing?
New York–Two reports on the Manhattan residential market covering the third quarter of 2010 were released recently, with both calculating their numbers in slightly different ways but nevertheless pointing to the same trend.
DEAL OF THE DAY: ARA Executes Sale of Foreclosed Apt. Property on Behalf of GE Capital
Atlanta–ARA announced the sale of River Heights Apartments, a 381-unit garden-style community located on Columns Drive – one of Atlanta’s most prestigious and desirable addresses in Northeast Atlanta.
Green Training For All
The lack of sustainability programs for property managers is being addressed
Impact of New FHA Rules on Rental Housing Production
Will rental housing production take a big hit as a consequence of FHA’s less generous new rules?
What is Dodd-Frank Act’s Impact on Multifamily?
The Dodd-Frank Act puts the economy in the hands of regulators. How will it affect multifamily?
Defending Your Virtual Reputation
Use online reviews to gauge your community’s performance—and fine-tune a response strategy