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In Case You Missed It: MHN’s Top 5 Posts in April
Miss out on any of our articles? Catch up with five of our most popular posts for the month.
Economy Watch: Demographics Favor Apartment Fundamentals
Trends that bode well for multifamily—a rising birth rate, a boom in college enrollment by foreign students, and the expanding Millennial generation—highlight recent findings by Pew Research Center.
Poll: Design Improvements
MHN has a new poll! We want to know which design improvements you are most likely to tackle first.
LGBT-Affirming Senior Housing Community Opens in San Diego
Among the first of its kind in the nation, North Park Seniors includes 76 affordable apartments and 118 market-rate units, as well as shared amenities and on-site supportive services.
Related Cos. Buys $590M AIMCO Affordable Housing Portfolio
The firm purchased and plans to rehabilitate nearly 8,000 units across 51 properties in 16 states.
Economy Watch: U.S. Apartment Market Uneven in Q1
The U.S. apartment market is sending mixed signals, according to the latest NMHC Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.
Economy Watch: Multifamily Construction Spending Nears Pre-Recession High
Construction spending in 2017 was just 2.6 percent short of the pre-recession peak in 2006, Apartment List reported. Single-family residential construction hasn’t recovered to the same extent.
As Interest Rates Rise, Where Do Valuations and Transaction Volumes Go?
Despite increasing capital costs, investment activity remains strong and growing in some secondary and tertiary markets, as investors reach further outside their traditional comfort zones to secure yield.
On Demand Webinar: Reaping Revenue from Smart Access
Join Latch on this Multi-Housing News webinar to learn how smart access systems can deliver benefits beyond security and convenience.
Marketing to Multiple Generations
Today’s renter pool comprises a wide range of ages that can pose challenges to developers, owners and operators. Eric Clark of Bainbridge Cos. shares four tips on how communities can appeal to anyone.