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The Outdoor Amenities Residents Love
Residents speak out on what they enjoy most in their communities and what they’d like to see added in the future.
The Biggest Bottleneck to Multifamily Supply: NIMBY-ism
A survey by the National Apartment Association found that local community resistance is seen as the top obstacle to new apartment construction. Big coastal cities are among the toughest places to build.
Poll: Community Events
MHN has a new poll! We want to know which type of community events perform the best at your property.
The Amenities Residents Really Want Have Changed
Half of all renters will turn over their lease within the first year of moving in. Amenities may be the answer to keeping them. Learn which ones in this 35-page guide.
JAG, New York Life Investment Management Form $100M Acquisition Venture
Formed by Jefferson Apartment Group and New York Life Insurance Co., the investment venture targets the acquisition of 4,000 apartment units and plans to leverage third-party capital partners as it grows.
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.