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Affordable Housing Proves to be Engine for Local Economic Improvement in NYC

New York–The economic benefits of affordable housing, beyond the provision of much-needed low-cost apartment residences, is threefold.

New Submetering Solution Features Meter Data Retrieval, Faster billing

New Orleans–The submetering solution provides property managers with a strong ROI and encourages residents to conserve water.

NAA Conference Report: How to Justify Technology Investment; Future Trends and More

New Orleans–The rise of social media and its role in shaping the way the multifamily industry adopts and uses technology cannot be ignored.

Colliers Expands Business into Seniors Housing Sector with Launch of New Group

Colliers International is turning its attention to one of the most solid commercial real estate sectors with the creation of its Seniors Housing Practice Group.

Submeters Save Energy, According to NYC Demonstration

New York–Does submetering at an apartment complex reduce energy usage throughout the property?

NAA Conference Report: How Can You Reduce Your Property’s Carbon Footprint?

New Orleans–First Step? Find out what your property’s carbon footprint is.

Enterprise Community Partners Names J. Ronald Terwilliger Chairman of the Board

Columbia, Md.–The Board of Trustees of Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. has elected J. Ronald Terwilliger to succeed Norman Rice as board chairman. Terwilliger has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Enterprise Community Partners since 2007 and currently serves as co-chair of the Enterprise Real Estate Leadership Council. He is also chairman emeritus of Trammell Crow Residential, a national residential real estate company and the largest developer of multifamily housing in the United States. “Terwilliger has been a member of our Board of Trustees and now as chairman will provide excellent guidance and leadership to Enterprise,” says Doris…

MHN Interview with Joel L. Altman: Smaller Apartments, Closer to Transportation Are the Future

Boca Raton, Fla.–MHN talked with Altman about getting through the worst of times.

Renters Look to Friends’ Recommendations When Hunting for New Digs

New York–Renters’ aren’t just looking at traditional advertising when searching for new apartments.

NAA Conference Report: Social Media Marketing Fact and Fiction

New Orleans–60 percent of [American] companies have incorporated social media into their marketing strategies and 93 percent of companies believe they should have a social media presence.