MNHC’s glass more than half full
It's not because he is a glass-half-full kind of a guy or someone who always looks for the silver lining. It's because analysis from Washington, D.C.-based NMHC, a national association representing the interests of...
New law bans all smoking in apartments
He was so persistent in his efforts to stamp out second-hand smoke that he managed to get officials to enforce one of the country's strictest anti-smoking laws in his city of Belmont, California. Residents living...
State of Multifamily Financing
With uncertainty about what the reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will bring, mandatory reductions in their portfolios scheduled for 2010, and questions about the capability of FHA to handle greatly expanded loan...
Back to basics
Over the years since George Lane founded the multifamily company in Atlanta, its platform has grown to include development, investment, asset and property management, renovation and construction of a wide variety of apartments, condos...
When Irish eyes are smiling
I shake my head in agreement because no one can win against the Irish drinking song argument. It's just one of those life-truths. In fact, I hear Irish drinking songs every time I open a...
Reinvent is the new retire
SMART COMPANIES MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF OLDER INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR WORKFORCE, ENCOURAGING EARLY RETIREMENT AND SEEKING YOUNG TALENT. WORKING IN CORPORATIONS TODAY MEANS HIGH PRESSURE AND LONG HOURS -- THAT'S JUST LIFE IN THE BIG...
My pleasure
Companies that offer a better customer experience, along with a strong customer orientation, enjoy a decisive competitive advantage. Over 150 senior executives from leading U.S. corporations were polled. Some key findings were: Among companies reporting high customer-experience...
Too much of a good thing
Today's American high school students are far likelier than those in the 1970s to believe they'll make outstanding spouses, parents and workers, new research shows. They're also much more likely to claim they are "A"...
5 real estate markets likely to rebound
The Urban Land Institute recently asked 700 real estate professionals to name the best (and worst) places to invest in commercial real estate in the coming year. Those surveyed included private developers, Realtors and...
Calling the winning plays for a fantasy team
So you might think we were there to lament the softening local business environment and its associated housing market. Yet, the executives in attendance continue to hold cautious optimism by way of educated managerial...
Word on the street
The good news for investors in public apartment firms is that valuations for most multifamily REITs haven't fallen as drastically as those in other segments -- say, retail developer and owner General Growth Properties,...
One sure thing
Better train business teams and individuals to compete. Maximize return on investments. Invest in the country's future Acknowledge that our future lies within our people. It is critical that we grasp the slipping reins of our incoming workforce...
L.A. Green scene
Today, 80 percent of the United States population lives in metropolitan areas. Now, thanks to innovative landscape architects like Encino, Calif.-based TGP, Inc, trading hours on crowded freeways for the convenience and excitement of living...
