Marketing
Amstar and Allied Realty to Break Ground on 332-Unit Luxury Apartment Project in Central Denver
Locally-based real estate investment manager, Amstar has partnered with Allied Orion Holdings, a Texas- and Colorado-based apartment developer, and recently announced it will start construction on a 332-unit apartment project in the Highlands/Jefferson Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The project, dubbed 2785 Speer is scheduled to break ground this month and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2015.
Crescent to Build Scottsdale Quarter’s First Multifamily Project
Glimcher Realty Trust, a retail REIT, and Crescent Communities, a Charlotte-based real estate investment, development and operating company, recently announced plans to break ground on a 275-unit, luxury apartment community in Scottsdale under a joint venture agreement.
Reinventing Older Properties
How to compete with the new crop of buildings hitting the market.
HFF Arranges $233 Million in Financing for 1,523-unit Breakers Resort
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler has recently announced that it has arranged $230 million in financing for The Breakers Resort in Denver. Working exclusively on behalf of The Bascom Group LLC, the borrower, the HFF team secured a $165 million first mortgage, a floating-rate loan which includes a three-year term with two, one-year extension options provided through Bank of America and CIBC.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Six Prospective Renter ‘Tells’
Potential renters often give off clues as to whether they’re interested in an apartment or not, and this knowledge could be helpful for leasing agents. Here are some of those ‘tells.’
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Can Your Leasing Agents Have Visible Tattoos?
Many people, especially members of Gen Y, now have tattoos. What’s your dress code policy for your leasing agents?
Reputation Management
Monetize your apartment company’s digital presence—as you humanize the brand.
Get Your Residents Wheels with Zagster
Zagster is the one-stop solution for property managers looking to add a bike share to their community. Your residents will surely appreciate the service for running errands or even getting to work.
Special Report: Research Reveals New Insights about Today’s Student Renters
The National Apartment Association Student Housing Conference and Exposition featured a keyote by Michael Wood, senior vice president of Tru Insight.
Three Creative Ways to Attract New Residents
Online ads and social media are great ways to advertise vacancies. But here are three additional creative ways you can appeal to prospective renters.