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How to Help Affordable Housing Developers Win Incentives

Affordable housing, at its core, is about the building and strengthening of human capital, says Flynann Janisse of Rainbow Housing Assistance Corp.

Protecting Residents and NOI from Predatory Movers

A bad moving experience can total thousands of dollars in additional moving costs and leave a new resident without furniture and clothing for months, notes Andrew Kern of Yardi Matrix.

As Lenders Compete, Terms Get Aggressive

An abundance of debt financing has created a market in which seemingly everything is financeable, reports Dekel Capital’s Shlomi Ronen.

4 Trends Shaping Apartment Finance

Low interest rates are just one of the factors that are heating up the multifamily mortgage market, explains multifamily loan originator David A. Krebs.

Why Investors are Moving Into Co-Living

Global funding in this residential segment has increased by more than 210 percent annually since 2015, according to JLL’s David Martin.

The Recipe for a Quality Residential Broker

The high-quality residential broker possesses a near-perfect combination of skills and personality, says Lee & Associates’ Adam Frisch.

Top Risk Management Issues for Florida Condo Developers: Part II

Under the state’s condominum law, developers are as liable for construction mishaps as builders. Robert Alfert, Esq., of Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel continues his recommendations for minimizing exposure to risk.

Why Affordable Housing Is Key to Overall Economic Prosperity

In California, and many other expensive states, the lack of reasonably priced homes impacts job growth, income growth and overall economic health, contends the director of the USC’s Lusk Center for Real Estate.

Equity Flocks to Multifamily … For Now

Strong fundamentals keep investors focused on apartment investments, but there are some indicators that should be watched, according to JVM Realty Corp.’s Jay Madary.

For Fast and Thorough Screenings, Go Digital

By applying new technologies, property managers can satisfy the concerns of all three of their customers: the applicant, onsite associates and the property’s owners, explains Village Green’s Bob Gleason.