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Features That May Keep Your Residents
Multifamily owners can glean valuable insights from the amenities favored by first-time home buyers, writes columnist Lew Sichelman.
Sustainable Buildings Start With Sustainable Materials
Lendlease’s Sara Neff on how multifamily developers can reduce carbon emissions at the onset of their projects.
Multifamily Lenders Adapt to Evolving Consumer Preferences
Due diligence has become more complex and nuanced because of the pandemic, according to Namita Tayal of Alliant Credit Union.
Why Hotel-to-Apartment Conversions Make Sense
Ted Jung of Parkview Financial on this new affordable option for residents.
Opportunity Zones: Don’t Let Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good
Despite some criticisms, the “big picture” is largely positive, according to Ira Weinstein of CohnReznick and Reid Thomas of JTC Group.
Move Over Millennials, Here Comes GenZ
If your stack of applications isn’t skewing younger, you may be missing a key rental trend, according to columnist Lew Sichelman.
Dollar for Dollar: Balancing Value-Add Budgets
Investors should expect to pay one dollar in improvements for every dollar spent to acquire the asset, says Ryan Perk of Pangea Properties.
Resident Liability Captives Make Insurance Pay Off for ‘Good Risks’
This can shift profits back to the owner and secure additional revenue with low claims risk, according to James Stuart of Hub International.
Robotic Parking Gains in U.S. Market
Columnist Lew Sichelman explains how apartment owners, residents and visitors can utilize this new technology.
Weird Affordable Housing Deals: A Primer
NHP Foundation’s Mansur Abdul-Malik on how the best deals sometimes come in strange packages.