Rockville Goes Back to the Future
Situated two blocks from the Metrorail, the mixed-use project will offer 644 condominium residences and 180,000 square feet retail, restaurant and entertainment space. The Town Center will be anchored by a town square that...
Two for the Money
Marketing. When valuing an apartment, consider the best possible price for its location, amenities and design. "However, that may not necessarily mean the highest price in the market," points out Donald Davidoff, group vice president, pricing and revenue management...
A city on the mend
For now, the financial programs are in flux, as are the critical building elevations that will dictate which part of New Orleans inundated by Katrina's tidal surge and subsequent levee beaches will be open...
The Midas 10
Presenting, the nation's top multihousing REITs. Herein lie the proven strategies to watch and the operational techniques to ponder. Of all the companies, deals, leveraging and methodologies across the nation, here are the ones...
Playing by the numbers: Shareholder return
While other multihousing rankings focus on companies with the largest ownership and management portfolios (NMHC) or the biggest equity capitalization (NAREIT), at Multihousing Professional, we believe the most important metrics are those reflecting shareholder...
Uptown, turnaround Jerry Brown
On a coast filled with dreamy, seaside cities, Oakland is more like a Midwestern industrial town dropped far from home. Mayor Brown points out, “most of the people who work downtown, live elsewhere. They...
Continuing Education Explodes in Multifamily
Dr. Rosemary Goss opens her first day of class in Virginia Tech's residential property management major with the exercise above -- and puts the reason for the push toward higher education in residential property...
CAA rejoins NAA; takes on Megan’s Law
According to CAA CEO Tom Bannon, the decision to reunite is a sensible one and gets everybody under the same roof. "We recognize that government affairs and public policy issues on the local and...
A quick primer on the Fair Housing Act and accessibility
If that statement takes you by surprise, you're not alone. Even now, nearly fifteen years after the effective date of the Fair Housing Act's accessibility provisions, many developers, owners, and managers of newer multifamily...
Expedia Founder applies his knowledge to real estate
That's just the dynamic that Richard Barton hopes to tap in the next months with his new Internet site. A decade ago, Barton launched Expedia.com (NASDAQ: EXPE) and helped transform the travel industry by handing consumers the same tools to...
Multifamily to multi-billions
Donald Trump was born and raised in multifamily. His father, Fred Trump, was the largest middle-income apartment builder and owner in New York state. Today The Donald is the world's most famous multifamily professional. With...
The highlight of my career
Interviewing Donald Trump was a highlight of my publishing career. The Trump brand is one of the most luxurious in the world. His multifamily properties are legendary. In the AP interview, we focused on...
Katrina up close
Katherine Gibson made a spontaneous decision to volunteer for rescue efforts after Katrina hit New Orleans. Exactly one week after the hurricane struck she was on the spot. Moved by the plight of people...
Actions Speak Louder than Words
According to the Department of Labor's 2004 statistics, women comprise approximately 46 percent of the workforce in the Unites States. Additionally, female employees are becoming an increasingly large percentage of today's middle and upper...
Habitat experiments with building multifamily homes
Problem: South Hampton Roads Habitat for Humanity in Norfolk, Va. says the region is running out of affordable land. Solution: The charity affiliate, which has traditionally built single-family homes, is venturing into duplexes and townhouses"all...
