A history of Faith
He decided to continue his education, since jobs were scarce, looking at either business school or law school, and ended up going to Harvard Business School to pursue his MBA.
After graduating in 1986, Faith...
Opportunity Zones: A path forward
Opportunity Zones (OZs) have emerged as a significant tool in driving investment into underdeveloped areas, offering a compelling case for their continuation and expansion. Since their inception in 2017, OZs have attracted nearly $100...
L.A. homeless tower building cost rings bells
Gym, balconies, restaurant, soundproof music studio, business center, located in downtown Los Angeles, and it’s pet friendly.
Sounds like a pretty good hotel, four-stars at least.
Sounds like it, but it isn’t. It’s the new Weingart...
INFOGRAPHIC: 2024 Tax brackets are out
The IRS released new federal income tax brackets in November. Though marginal tax rates did not change, federal law requires brackets be adjusted for inflation.
5.4%
this year’s rise in tax brackets due to inflation. Last...
Mass deportations loom for apartments
In the week after President Donald Trump took the oath of office for the second time, the news was full of reports of raids on workplaces by federal agents, arrests of illegal immigrants, and...
The monsters are due on Maple Street
"The monsters are due on Maple Street," (1960) was a classic. I recall it every time I read divisive tales about some one or group, or ill-defined boogie man, who has singlehandedly turned out...
The 9 Types of Collaborators
The Expert
The Expert is the go-to person for questions about collaboration technology and best practices in your organization. The Expert looks beyond the normal file-sharing and project management capabilities of a collaboration solution and...
7 student housing property management strategies
With its high turnover rate and steady demand, the student housing market remains a lucrative niche within the real estate industry.
Student housing properties come in various on and off-campus forms, including dormitories, apartments, and...
Residents expect electronic access control
Properties see value in access control solutions’ core mission of enhancing community safety and security.
Parks Associates’ new study, Smart Properties: The Value of IoT for MDUs, finds many multifamily residents and staff now expect...
HUD terminates Obama’s AFFH, again
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has, for a second time, cancelled the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, originally launched by the Obama administration and revived under Biden.
Shuttering AFFH returns...
New metrics make Midwest investment attractive
Recently, the Midwest has shown surprising growth and economic resilience, making this region an attractive candidate for multifamily development, investment and general interest.
Often considered the slowest growing region in the U.S., the Midwest has...
Mod, mod world
Some of the busiest apartment developers in the U.S. are still trying to use three-dimensional “modules” created in factories to reduce the cost of construction.
For more than a decade, modular construction companies promised they...
Greystar acquires Alliance
Greystar Real Estate Partners, the nation’s largest rental management firm, has acquired Alliance Residential Company’s property management business. The combined businesses will continue under the Greystar brand.
Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar presently manages...
RealPage breaks silence in response to allegations of price fixing
RealPage breaks silence in response to allegations of price fixing levied by renters' groups and the U.S. Department of Justice, releasing a statement that tells "the real story."
The statement is a response...
2024 could be the year of the distressed deal
Investors are finally starting to take advantage of distress in the multifamily sector, even though the huge wave of distress pundits predicted last year failed to materialize.
In February, multifamily distress hit its highest level...
