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Multifamily Financing: 3 Things to Know for 2017

Veteran investment banker Steve Bram of George Smith Partners on the changes ahead next year.

RENTCafé Study: It Pays to Live in ‘Green’ Rental Apartments

For real estate investors, developers, architects and consumers, there is an importance and benefit of following certain construction standards that meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s generations of renters.

Identifying Amenities of the Future

Instead of asking what types of amenities residents want, we need to understand what fundamental problems they face and work to solve them.

Home Sharing Hot Spot

Tech titan Airbnb looks to form industry partnerships as demand for home-sharing services grows alongside regulatory headwinds.

What Does It Take to be a Winner in the Senior Housing Market?

Although senior housing shares certain traits with this asset class, it is important to consider the significant aspects that set it apart from the others.

Package Problems Expected to Soar with Explosion of Online Shopping

Online sales topped $300 billion last year and are expected to reach $523 billion in the next few years. This spike in online purchasing will most certainly result in an onslaught of packages for multifamily operators this holiday season.

REITWorld Special Report: Sustainability as the New Normal

Is solar the main avenue for sustainable energy creation?

How Will Trump’s Regime Impact Real Estate?

While it is too soon to say with any certainty what will happen with specific industry issues, clearly the end of eight years of divided government ushers in new direction for the economy and the regulatory environment.

Viewpoint: 3 Tips for Securing Land Entitlements

Rob Solomon, chief development and legal officer at BLT Enterprises, shares strategies for navigating the complex entitlement process.

Meet the Baby Boomers (Again)

Demand from the 55-and-up crowd for age-qualified apartments offers robust opportunity for affordable senior rentals, luxury living and everything in between.