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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.

Multifamily Rents Leveling Off in 2018

In an interview with MHN at the 2018 ULI Spring Meeting, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate Director Richard Green shared his insights on the state of the industry and the challenges facing the sector.

Bridge Multifamily, Freddie Mac Team Up for Affordable Housing Initiative

Freddie Mac will purchase and aggregate up to $500 million in loans over a one-year period, allowing Bridge to acquire, improve and preserve workforce and affordable housing across the U.S. 

Economy Watch: Apartment Development to Spike in Certain Markets

In 10 of the nation’s 50 largest markets, apartment supply in 2018 is expected to increase 40 percent or more from 2017 levels, according to a recent RealPage report.

Omer Amsel, Straight Up

Democratizing Real Estate Investment

StraightUp COO Omer Amsel discusses a new platform that levels the playing field for those seeking to invest in development projects.

How Can Religious Institutions Ease the Affordable Housing Crisis

MHN spoke with NHPF Vice President of Acquisitions Frank Cerbini, an expert on faith-based partnerships, and Pastor Michael Eaddy from the People’s Church of the Harvest in Chicago, about this solution on the background of America’s affordable housing shortage.

Promoting Integration at Mixed-Use, Mixed-Income Communities

Multifamily developers and investors at the 2018 ULI Spring Meeting discussed their solutions and strategies for making mixed-income/mixed-use developments more scalable, as well as the challenges they face along the way.

On Demand Webinar: New Technology to Limit Construction Fires

U.S. multifamily construction projects suffer the plague of fires during the framing phase. New technology that inhibits fire advancement and smoke production offers a remedy. Learn more on this webinar led by firefighting experts.