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2010 Forecast: Seizing Hidden Opportunities

High occupancy and rent rates put the stamp of approval on potential multifamily investments. But don’t ignore other less subtle upward trends

Should You Invest in the TALF Program?

Multifamily and commercial real estate players may want to consider participating in this government financing program. The rewards are tempting.

The Apartment Market: Looking Better for 2010?

The health of the U.S. apartment market depends in many ways on the employment level which in turn could vary according to the state of the economy. Keat Foong, executive editor, MHN, surveys industry economists on their outlooks for 2010.

ON LOCATION: The Vistas of West Hills

Simply memorizing a face and equating it to an apartment number isn’t Julie O’Dell’s idea of exceptional service.

How to Submeter

ubmetering has taken a serious place in the discussion of how residents can conserve resources.

Managing Resident Needs Online

Keat Foong interviews Westdale Real Estate Investment and Management’s IT director Jaymz R. Yates

A Bumpy Road to Green Building

Federal legislation can sometimes pose significant cost challenges to multifamily operators

Paperless World

Technology has made green offices easier to achieve, but the industry’s paper obsession leaves it trailing

Apartments on the Hill

AvalonBay’s ambitious adaptive reuse project delivered 433 apartments to a Boston suburb while preserving the site of the historic Danvers Lunatic Asylum

Holding Tight

If you’re in it for the long term, the Southern Florida apartment market may be a good place for investment