Operations & Technology
Suburban D.C. Townhouses Win First New LEED Platinum Designation
Silver Spring, Md.–USGBC has certified Blair Towns, a suburban D.C. multifamily property, LEED Platinum, making it the first property certified as such anywhere in the world.
TODAY’S DEALS: IPA Sells Newly Constructed L.A. Community for $133M
IPA completes the sale of a newly constructed 438-unit property in Los Angeles for $133 million; Tryko picks up a campus of age-restricted properties in West Philadelphia; and GFI sells a rent-stabilized building in Brooklyn for $5.15 million.
Campus Suites Communities Go to Head of Class
Orlando-based Campus Suites is figuring out that today’s student housing market has a higher expectation built in than it once did.
MHN TV: Regulatory and Benchmarking Update
MHN interviews AUM executives at the 2011 NAA conference in Las Vegas. Jeffrey Peterson and Jim Kenneally share information about water meter regulations in California as well as benchmarking green attributes in affordable housing.
PropertyBridge and On-Site Introduce New Online Leasing Tool
Oakland, Calif.–PropertyBridge Inc. has partnered with online leasing automation provider On-Site.com to answer the call to provide a new online leasing solution.
NFPA Releases Apartment and Home Fire Data
The National Fire Protection Association has released new research on apartment and home fires, commonly caused by cooking, smoking and using space heaters.
NFPA Releases Apartment and Home Fire Data
The National Fire Protection Association has released new research regarding apartment and home fires, most commonly caused by cooking, smoking and using space heaters.
The Station at Othello Park Linked in to Seattle
Seattle–The Station at Othello Park, a 420,000 square-foot, mixed-use development in Seattle, has earned LEED NC Silver certification.
Energy Efficiency Meets Unique Architecture with New Slovenia Apartments
The energy-efficient Lace apartment community in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, is designed with visually striking architecture that also protects from some of the country’s more extreme weather conditions.
Whisnand to Head Henry S. Miller Management
Dallas–Brian Whisnand has been promoted to president of the Henry S. Miller Realty Management division.