Operations & Technology
Green Building Councils From Around the Globe Celebrate World Green Building Week
Washington, D.C.—The green building community is celebrating World Green Building Week with events around the globe that shine a spotlight on the key role of buildings in conserving resources, saving money and creating jobs while providing healthier places to live, learn, work and play. Organized by the World Green Building Council, the week has united 90 nations representing more than 20,000 organizations as they hold conferences, tours, educational events and gatherings that celebrate this year’s theme, “Green Buildings for Great Communities.” World Green Building Week highlights the role of green buildings in creating greener and healthier neighborhoods, communities and cities,…
TF Cornerstone Hosts Event for Residents…and Pets
TF Cornerstone is going to the dogs. And they’re OK with that. The real estate developer recently hosted a fashion event at Hudson Yards, a rental community in Manhattan, for pets and the people who love them.
Yardi Receives Safe Harbor Framework Compliance Certification
Yardi announced that it is certified as compliant with the Safe Harbor Framework principles established jointly by the U.S. Commerce Department and the European Union.
Grace Hill Inc., Sponsors Multifamily Training Benchmark Survey
Grace Hill, Inc., a provider of online education and learning management solutions for the multifamily housing industry, announced it is sponsoring the 2012 Multifamily Training Benchmark Survey.
Yardi Releases Enhanced Version of Yardi Inspection with Mobile App
Yardi announced today that an enhanced version of Yardi Inspection™ has been released. A mobile version, Yardi Inspection Mobile™, is available for Apple, Android and BlackBerry phones and tablets.
Niagara Conservation Partners with Green Plumbers USA to Implement New Water-Saving Programs
Niagara Conservation, a leading manufacturer of water and energy-saving products, has recently partnered with Green Plumbers USA, an innovative organization with an accredited training program that helps plumbers to understand their evolving role in improving the environment and public health.
MHN Interview: Landmark Apartment Trust of America’s CEO on Recapitalization and Baby Boomers
Landmark Apartment Trust of America Inc., a real estate investment trust, recently completed a $536 million recapitalization transaction. MHN speaks to Jay Olander, CEO, Landmark Apartment Trust, about this recapitalization, as well as why his company strategically targets baby boomers at their class-A properties.
Forest City Enterprises Plans to Sell Remaining Land Holding in Central Station Development
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor Cleveland-based Forest City Enterprises Inc. has signed a letter of intent to sell its remaining land holdings in the Central Station development, ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com reports. Located in the South Loop, the large-scale residential project has managed to transform the neighborhood before being hit by the condo crash. The developer has decided […]
Grosvenor Americas Adds Another Puget Sound Property to Portfolio
Grosvenor Americas has acquired Waterford Place Apartments in the Seattle suburb of Woodinville for an unspecified price.
Boynton Beach Multifamily Development Ready to Open $1M Green-Friendly Clubhouse
Seabourn Cove, a gated community of 456 townhomes and garden apartments in Boynton Beach, Fla., is opening a $1 million, 6,204 square-foot, green-designed clubhouse.