Monopolies, elections and power, oh my
Technology is engineered toward empowering individuals, not government. Therein lies the problem. From the Gutenberg press to automobiles to a networked world enabling people to work remotely, history’s greatest innovations—in some way great or small—liberate...
Multifamily faces antitrust litigation
With national elections around the corner, some of the nation’s largest apartment companies are facing antitrust litigation over usage of a product that has become increasingly important to the industry since the first multifamily...
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...
NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Winners 2023
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Pillars of the Industry award winners are in. Yield Pro is honored to present the nation’s best. Best high-rise apartment community 10 stories plus Carlyle Crossing Alexandria, Virginia 18-STORY • 741 UNITS •...
INFOGRAPHIC: Grinding housing into votes
download pdf Landlords rarely escape the machinations of politics. Just how far will tinkering with free markets go this election cycle? In an election-year effort to shift responsibility for the nation’s high costs of living away...
INFOGRAPHIC: The era of fiscal excess
download pdf Lockdowns were the beginning of the end of office space as we’ve known it for over four decades. Work from home spurred vacancies expected to rise through 2025. The 2022 Fed interest rate...
INFOGRAPHIC: The White House issues national rent control plan
download pdf The new cap on annual rent increases will apply to a million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) apartments according to The Washington Post. 2020 Senator Sanders (Vt.) contends that federal control of the multifamily...
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...
Is the U.S. dollar finished?
In August 2005, a little-known financial analyst named Richard Bove issued an eight-page report for Punk, Ziegel, and Company, a boutique investment bank based in New York City. The report, titled “This Powder Keg Is...
PropTech scales up
Revolutionary technologies adopted during the pandemic are becoming standard in the multifamily industry. Technologies that property managers rushed to implement during COVID are now part of their everyday lives. Prospective apartment renters can take self-guided tours...
LEED’s bold green overhaul
After more than 10 years, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is putting out a new LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system. According to the authors, LEED v5 is more than just...
Blackstone making $10 billion multifamily purchase
Acquisition of AIR Communities is Blackstone’s largest transaction in the multifamily market. Blackstone has agreed to acquire an owner of upscale apartment buildings for about $10 billion, signaling that one of the world’s largest real...
What to consider when buying property management software
Operating an apartment community is nearly impossible without the help of property management software. Choosing the right property management software is essential. With the property technology market bursting at the seams, how can operators determine...
Happier, more connected neighborhoods
A salve for America’s loneliness epidemic could exist right in front of its homes. Front yards are a staple of many American neighborhoods. Lush plantings, porches or trinkets can capture the attention of passersby and...
Courts issue DEI training decision
A federal court in March issued a decision impacting the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) legal landscape. The case demonstrates the rapidly evolving state of the law with respect to DEI. In Honeyfund.com Inc. v....