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On the Market: 5 Interesting Listings for the Week of 5/21

This week’s listings include 1950s-era townhomes, a fully affordable community and a 150-unit property in New Mexico’s second-largest city.

Multifamily REITs to Flourish in Major Metros: Morningstar

According to the company’s latest report, market conditions in the New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., metros could have a significant impact on four of the largest REITs over the next two years.

Economy Watch: Declining US Birth Rate to Impact CRE

While the effects might not be felt for a few decades, a prolonged U.S. birth rate slump is likely to put a damper on demand for certain kinds of real estate, particularly rental apartments.

Today’s Multifamily: A Game for Sharpshooters

Yardi Matrix Vice President Jeff Adler, joined by host Jack Kern, director of institutional research, presented in a Multifamily Market Update webinar how the commercial real estate industry is performing, what can be expected over the next couple of years and why.

Economy Watch: More Americans Traveling Further to Work Than 10 Years Ago

Many workers are taking on longer commutes in exchange for more affordable housing located on the periphery of major cities rather than in urban cores or inner suburbs, according to a recent Apartment List report.

Search & Social: The Newest Marketing Power Couple

Whether it’s through an Internet Listing Service, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook or Google, multifamily marketers are challenged more than ever to reach and engage a wide array of audiences across a multitude of platforms.

On the Market: 5 Interesting Listings for the Week of 5/7

Among this week’s listings are a century-old Manhattan property, a brand-new community near Philadelphia’s Center City, and more.

Steadfast Management Names New President

A 30-year industry veteran and former Camden Property Trust executive, Michael Brown will oversee Steadfast’s 36,000-unit, 19-state multifamily management portfolio.

Economy Watch: Tax Credit-Financed Multifamily Performing Well

Multifamily communities financed by the federal government’s LIHTC program are operating better than in any period during the program’s history, according to a recent CohnReznick report.

Jay Jacobson, president & CEO of EDEN Multifamily

View From the Southeast: Key Multifamily Issues

Jay Jacobson, president & CEO of EDEN Multifamily, discusses the most in-demand amenities as well as the importance of flexibility during development.