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Genie Garage Door Openers Get Smarter

The WiFi-enabled Aladdin Connect system interfaces with Alexa and Google Assistant, enabling users to better control and monitor the doors through time-based rules and virtual keys.

Multifamily Tech Hits Fever Pitch

Executives around the country weigh in on the industry’s major challenges in a revealing survey by consulting firm D2 Demand Solutions.

In Case You Missed It: MHN’s Top 5 Posts in April

Miss any of our articles? Catch up with five of our most popular posts for the month.

ULI Sees “Attainable Housing” Crunch for Middle Class

In a finding with far-reaching implications for the multifamily sector, ULI reports that modestly priced, new for-sale homes have nearly disappeared in most areas of the country, leaving middle-income Americans in the lurch.

Midwestern Markets Offer Best Risk-Adjusted Returns

Cities in Ohio and Texas dominated Compound Asset Management’s top-10 list of the most attractive metro areas as residential investment targets. California accounted for the four worst.

The May Digital Issue of MHN Is Now Available!

Now you can get trend and strategy insights two different ways: Leaf through the Multi-Housing News digital digest for a quick read, or click on individual articles for an in-depth look at each of the topics that most interest you.

Awair Air Tracker Now Monitors Noise and Light

The device now gives building managers more control over the indoor environment by keeping tabs on additional factors that impact the health and wellness of residents.

Fannie Mae: One-Third of Americans Can’t Find Affordable Housing Near Work

In a poll conducted by research firm Penn Schoen Berland for the government-sponsored enterprise, most Americans reported that they struggled to find affordable housing options in areas they desired.

Senior Housing Affordability Crisis Looms

A new report by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care finds that 54 percent of middle-income elderly won’t be able to pay for assisted living and out-of-pocket medical costs by 2029.

Life Insurance Companies Expand Multifamily Debt Offerings

The stability of apartment assets prompts these institutional investors to develop new strategies as they travel cautiously up the yield curve.