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Who’s Paying the Highest Property Taxes in the US
The fact that Manhattan dominates the rankings doesn’t come as a shock, but the difference in numbers might. The list compiled by COMMERCIALCafé is quite the mixed bag.
Economy Watch: Chicago Fed National Activity Index Points to Economic Growth
U.S. manufacturing and other production-related indicators contributed to the CFNAI increase in April, according to the Chicago Fed, indicating that the economy is still in growth mode.
Cybersecurity 411: Tech Myths
A firewall is absolutely necessary for network protection, but it often provides little more than a false sense of security. In this third part of his cybersecurity series, Jeremy Rasmussen advises on additional precautions you should take.
Marketing in Motion
The audience for social media platforms is constantly shifting, so successful leasing calls for flexibility. Depending on budget, multifamily owners and managers have a variety of innovative tools to choose from.
Economy Watch: State Unemployment Rates Reach New Lows
Jobless rates were lower in April than in March in 10 states, stable in 39 states and D.C., and higher in only one state, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Colorado’s unemployment rate of 2.3 percent is the lowest rate since the BLS began reporting these numbers in 1976.
Economy Watch: Leading Economic Indicators Hint at Late-Year Growth
A 0.3 percent increase in the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index seems to point to the continual recovery of the U.S. economy, despite weak first-quarter GDP growth.
Waypoint Campus Housing Acquires $102M Portfolio
Waypoint Residential recently launched a student housing arm with the purchase of four off-campus properties near state universities in Texas, North Carolina and Nevada.
The Next Wave in Multifamily: Middle-Market Assets
With multifamily development hitting the brakes in major cities and shy rent growth on the horizon, investors are setting their sights on middle-market assets owned by Baby Boomers. Industry leaders predict that, as this $10 trillion market changes ownership, the largest transfer of properties in the history of real estate will occur.
Don’t Waste Money on Leadership Development
Many companies throw thousands of dollars into leadership development programs without first trying to figure out exactly what they are trying to fix.
QuadReal Invests $600M in Student Housing JV
QuadReal invested $600 million of equity into a partnership with CA Student Living (CASL) and GI Partners. The joint venture’s initial portfolio includes 10 geographically diversified properties, developed and managed by CASL, in 10 major university markets across nine states.