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How Rent Control Reduces the Affordable Supply
The Institute of Real Estate Management’s director of government affairs takes a hard look at the economic and social impacts of these policies.
Keep Bridge Loans in Your CRE Finance Arsenal
As banks raise their requirements and construction costs rise, these loans have become an even more useful tool in the value-add and redevelopment space, says Calmwater Capital’s Tristine Lim.
At Subsidized Seniors Facilities, Service Providers Are Critical
Third-party companies can enhance tenants’ quality of life and boost return on investment, according to Flynann Janisse of Rainbow Housing Assistance Corp.
Food Pantries: Critical Amenity for Affordable, Senior Communities
As the need for food becomes greater, property managers are taking a more holistic approach, according to Wendover Management’s Lynn Edmondson.
Slower, More Sustainable U.S. Economy Emerges
The Federal Reserve’s dovish pivot has been reinforced by the abundant liquidity in the capital markets, according to David Shillington of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp.
The Fallacy of Rent Stabilization
Contrary to conventional wisdom, when all apartments are opened to the free market, prices will decrease naturally, says Lee & Associates’ Adam Frisch.
Multifamily Marketing Gets Emotional
Millennials, in particular, tend to view apartments as homes for the long term. So developers need to engage prospective residents like they would prospective home buyers, advises Marketshare Inc.’s Jonathan Wilhelm.
5 Design Don’ts for Senior Living Communities
Avoid these mistakes to ensure your facility is more livable for the exacting Baby Boom generation, says designer Mary Cook.
What Amazon’s NYC Snub Means for Multifamily
There is often a panic in cities when a company relocates because residents think it will drive up both commercial and residential rents. Just the opposite can be true, according to Lee & Associates’ Adam Frisch.
3 Design Strategies for Multifamily Investors
After purchasing an older property, new owners usually look for ways to make the units and common spaces more livable and more attractive. Here are three ideas from Horizon Realty Group’s Jeff Michael.