Operations & Technology
Home Properties Breaks Ground on Fredericksburg Apartments
Fredericksburg, Va.–Home Properties Inc. has broken ground on the Apartments at Cobblestone Square in Fredericksburg, Va. The new property will feature eight four-story buildings totaling 302 one- and two-bedroom apartments and a refurbished 100-year-old rail depot.
RENTCafé Internet Listing Service iPhone App Now Available
Santa Barbara, Calif.— Yardi announced today the launch of its RENTCafé.com iPhone application, which enhances the mobile dimension of the RENTCafe.com Internet listing service platform. The RENTCafé iPhone app was made available at Apple’s App Store on March 23. In the first two and half weeks of its deployment the RENTCafé iPhone app generated nearly 4,500 downloads and more 230,000 page views from users in more than 900 cities. Each user visited an average of 22 pages, and more than half revisited the site. The RENTCafé iPhone app has quickly gained traction in many major metropolitan areas, with high usage…
New Online Resource Helps Property Managers Hire Contractors
A directory of verification tools helps rental managers ensure they hire licensed and insured workmen.
Ground Broken for Mixed-Use CityCenterDC in Heart of D.C.
Washington, DC–Hines and Archstone broke ground this week on the CityCenterDC development, a mixed-use project on 10 acres in downtown Washington.
Heller Appointed as Green Growth Councilor
San Francisco–Jeffrey Heller, FAIA, president and founder of Heller Manus Architects, has been appointed to the Green Growth Leaders’ Council, an international alliance of leaders dedicated to accelerating the green economy.
Ground Broken for Mixed-Use CityCenterDC in Heart of D.C.
Washington, DC–Hines and Archstone broke ground this week on the CityCenterDC development, a mixed-use project on 10 acres in downtown Washington.
Affirmed Housing Group Breaks Ground on Affordable Apartments in L.A.
Los Angeles–Affirmed Housing Group makes its debut in Los Angeles with the ground breaking on the 60-unit green property, Lotus Garden Apartments.
WEB FEATURE: Curb Appeal Slideshow
MHN spotlights properties across the country that are demonstrating elegant, innovative curb appeal.
NAHMA Recognizes Multifamily ‘Communities of Quality’
Denver–NAHMA recognizes multifamily management companies that have at least 50 percent of their affordable housing portfolios accepted into the organization’s Communities of Quality recognition program.
Chicago’s Flair Tower Secures LEED Silver Certification
Chicago–Flair Tower, a boutique transit-oriented development featuring 198 upscale residences, recently earned LEED Silver certification.