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The New Age of Amenities
David Hovey Jr. of Optima Inc. shares three design trends that reflect a new approach to common spaces.
Remaking Resident Services in a Time of Social Change
Current conditions require a concerted effort to address inequities in affordable housing, says Kevin Lewis of Operation Pathways.
‘WhyNot’ Turn Unleased Units Into Hotel Rooms?
Developers can monetize empty apartments by partnering with hotel operators, contends columnist Lew Sichelman.
Timeless Structures Finding New Life as Affordable Senior Housing
David Block of Evergreen Real Estate Group on how developers can leverage economic and environmental benefits unique to adaptive reuse.
Why Las Vegas Multifamily Is On a Roll
Strong demand has continued amid the pandemic and a difficult local economy, according to Steve Nosrat of Avison Young.
SFR Financing and the Other Half of the Capital Stack
As institutional investors flock to this asset class, a growing number of lenders are following, according to Matthew Putterman of JLL Capital Markets.
Why Apartments Are the Final Frontier
Now is the time for multifamily investors to focus on fundamentals and down-to-earth expectations, says Karlin Conklin of Investors Management Group.
Shuttered Hotels, Motels Find New Life
Fresh ideas include tax incentives for converting vacant properties into much-needed housing, notes columnist Lew Sichelman.
Modular Construction and the Future of Development
Investors and builders can harness the power of this technique to meet the growing shortage of housing, according to Omar Rahini of Project Management Advisors.
Why Lenders Are Following Sponsors to Once-Sleepy Markets
Blake Hering on the increased flow of capital sources to secondary and tertiary multifamily locations.