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Top Risk Management Issues for Florida Condo Developers: Part I
Since liability cannot fully be avoided or delegated, here’s a comprehensive, customized management plan that can assist in limiting risk from Robert Alfert, Esq., of Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel.
The Affordable Housing Enigma
Recognizing the scale and complexity of the challenge is a commendable first step, but much more work is ahead, writes CAPREIT’s Andrew Kadish.
Property Owner’s Guide to Apartment Renovations
The key to effective alterations is distinguishing between cosmetic changes and essential improvements, says Adam Frisch of Lee & Associates Residential NYC.
Debt Still Available to Disciplined Multifamily Players
Both equity groups and lenders should remain committed to investing in apartment sponsors, according to Mark Stewart of Bainbridge Cos.
The Unintended Consequences of NY’s New Rent Laws
While the package signed into law by Governor Cuomo will surely help tenants, it is a critical game changer for landlords, according to JLJ Capital’s Jonathan Lewis.
Making Employee Onboarding Impactful
Bringing in new team members is a critical opportunity to educate employees on their roles, impart corporate culture and build for the future, according to Jennifer Henderson of The Bainbridge Cos.
Don’t Wait to ‘Buy the Dip’ in Seniors Housing
A number of this segment’s investors have sidelined themselves waiting for deeply distressed assets to come to market. Those opportunities may not present themselves after all, contends JLL’s Charles Bissell.
How Banks, Life Companies Are Besting the GSEs
Borrowers today can expect more favorable terms from banks and life companies as these lenders compete heavily for business that is typically the territory of Fannie and Freddie, says Draper & Kramer’s Matthew Wurtzebach.
Trading Spaces: The Sharing Economy’s Impact on CRE
Zoning laws and the strict definitions of the past are under pressure as the economic potential of homes and buildings is unleashed by Internet-age companies, explains Camber Creek’s Nate Lowentheil.
Construction Financing Gets Harder to Come By
Loans for new apartment projects have been a slam dunk for lenders for nearly the past decade, but there is a new sense of caution developers should be aware of, according to Nicholas Minoia of Diversifed Properties LLC.