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Cortland’s Mobile Facilities Training Unit
The company conceived its own mobile training unit that travels anywhere necessary to work with facilities and service teams. Executive Vice President of Facilities and Services Jonathan Tucker discusses how teams can benefit from this program, especially when space is an issue.
Economy Watch: China Named Top Buyer, Seller of US CRE
One-fifth of realtors that participated in the National Association of Realtors latest survey on foreign investment in U.S. commercial real estate said they had closed a sale with an international client in 2016. They also expect increased sales and leasing activity involving foreign investors this year.
Economy Watch: Demand For Skilled Nursing Facilities Edges Up in Q1
The percentage of Medicare patients among the overall mix of patients is also increasing, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, reflecting the growing important of Medicare within the skilled nursing sector.
Apartmentalize in Atlanta! NAA CEO Bob Pinnegar Previews Education Conference
The National Apartment Association’s newly appointed CEO sat down with MHN to preview the upcoming 2017 NAA Education Conference & Exposition in Atlanta.
Single-Family Rentals Enter a New Phase
The single-family rental market is on the rise, and lenders getting ready to jump in, according to a panel of investors and other sector experts at the NAREE Real Estate Journalism conference.
Economy Watch: Fed Sure of Economy, Raises Rates, Promises Asset Sell-Off
The Federal Reserve unanimously decided to raise rates for the second time in 2017, signaling its belief that the U.S. economy is strong enough to handle more expensive financing.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Dip in May
By Dees Stribling U.S. retail and food service sales dropped 0.3 percent in May compared with April, the Census Bureau reported on Wednesday. That’s the weakest monthly report for retail sales in more than a year and a half. Compared with the same month last year, however, retail sales were still up by 3.8 percent. As usual, some retail categories fared better than others. A handful of categories experienced month-over-month sales gains in May, such as furniture, up 0.4 percent, and apparel, up 0.3 percent. Grocery stores, as well as health and personal care stores, both eked out 0.1 percent…
Tackling Affordability with Fannie Mae’s Multifamily Chief
Renters who struggle to meet rising monthly payments with modest incomes are also fighting to live close to work, school or family members. To combat this problem, Fannie Mae’s Executive Vice President and Head of Multifamily Jeff Hayward calls on all stakeholders to rethink the way they create housing for low- and moderate-income residents.
NMHC, NAA: US Needs 5M New Apartments by 2030
According to a new joint study, apartment supply is not keeping up with demand caused by delayed marriages, an aging population and international immigration.
Economy Watch: Closings Loom for Fashion Retailer
More than 250 stores will close by 2019 and another 400 closings could follow unless landlords grant rent relief, says the owner of such fashion brands as Ann Taylor, Dressbarn and Maurices.