Operations & Technology
Perspective: The Military Housing Privatization Initiative is at Risk
Federal budget cuts could reduce housing allowances for military personnel, affecting apartment firms with boots on the ground in those communities.
MHN Interview: Steven South, IIDA, LEED AP, Resident Futurist at Perkins+Will
Perkins+Will’s resident futurist keeps an eye on augmented reality and other emerging trends
Trade Street Residential Pays $44M for Memphis Luxury Apartments
Florida-based Trade Street Residential Inc. has announced the acquisition of the 330-unit Miller Creek at Germantown luxury apartment community for $43.8 million from LIV Development LLC—formerly known as Red Mountain Development.
LandSouth Construction Begins Projects in Tennessee, Florida
LandSouth Construction, a general contractor that focuses on multifamily developments, has begun building two new projects. They are Integra Preserve, an upscale apartment community in Collegedale, Tenn.; and American House, a senior living community in Bonita Springs, Fla.
Public-Private Partnership Brings 878 Student Housing Beds and 110KSF Office Building to Columbia
Student housing continues to enjoy an upswing in South Carolina, with Columbia being at the foremost of student housing activity. And a new public-private partnership between the University of South Carolina (USC) and Atlanta-based Holder Properties will spice things further up.
The Beach Company and MWV Developing Summerville, S.C. Community
The Beach Company and MWV have formed a joint venture to develop Parks at Nexton, a planned 320-unit apartment community in the 4,500-acre Nexton community in Summerville, S.C.
Canyon Finances Palo Alto LEED-Certified Mixed-Use Project
Canyon Capital Realty Advisors has provided a loan for the construction of The College Terrace Centre by College Terrace Centre LLC.
Balfour Beatty Joins DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge
Balfour Beatty Communities L.L.C., a multifamily development and management specialist, has opted to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) and HUD’s Better Buildings Challenge
Solar Lighting Communicates As It Illuminates
Technological advances has meant that solar-powered lights are now a viable, cost-efficient and attractive alternative for use in parking lots and other outdoor areas of multifamily properties.
MHN Interview: Beach Front Properties’ Kyle Kazan
MHN talks to Kyle Kazan of Beach Front Properties on working with challenging properties and achieving success.