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Scott Maddux of Two Trees Asset Management

How BTR Communities Can Stem the Housing Crisis

With interest rates falling, it may be a good time to think about new projects, writes Scott Maddux of Sunstone Two Tree.

Stephen Chasten

More Older Adults Live in Senior Housing Than Ever Before

The volume of HUD loans financing these communities is expected to grow in kind, writes Stephen Chasteen of Regions Bank.

Shana Carroll and Abdul Malik-Mansur

Turning Vacant Properties Into Affordable Housing

Shana Carroll of D.W. Kozera and Mansur Abdul-Malik of NHPF on making the most of this overlooked opportunity.

George Barriere is the general manager at a FirstService Residential community in North Miami.

EV Charging Stations for Multifamily? Challenge Accepted

A Miami property is the first in the nation to deploy an ultra-fast charging tech. The rave reviews are already in, General Manager George Barriere writes.

Lew Sichelman

BTR Is Losing Its Pricing Edge

BTR rental pricing outperformed scattered site rentals in only one of seven markets surveyed, notes MHN columnist Lew Sichelman.

Anne Hill of Bayview C-PACE

Why C-PACE Is a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Senior Housing

Anne Hill of Bayview C-PACE on how the program unlocks value and facilitates development.

Struan Robertson of CRG

The New Student Housing Finance Textbook

Despite strong demand, it’s been a challenging year on the capital side, writes CRG’s Struan Robertson.

Jesse Lemos and William Rhett

Why Capital Flows for Mission-Driven Multifamily

In cities such as Nashville, these units can be a lifeline for lower-income workers, observe Northmarq’s Jesse Lemos and William Rhett.

Savas Karas

How to Decide If a Technology Is Right for Your Company

Tips for ensuring the seamless integration of new tools into existing portfolios, according to CAPREIT’s Savas Karas.

development costs

Let’s Build the Right Kind of Housing

The American dream of homeownership should not be discarded but adjusted, observes developer Edd Hamzanlui.