Alan Greenspan: Can the U.S. economy stay on top?
But former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan does not see a recession on the horizon, based on an indicator his firm constructed and tracks. “Right at the moment, that particular series shows we’re still deleveraging....
Free to build
The overregulation of American housing markets began in the nation’s coastal, educated, productive enclaves. Over time, how-ever, barriers to building have spread. Tony suburbs of Phoenix and Austin, which once left their builders free...
America 2.0
Within the pages ahead, you will read about folks living the "original" American Dream, one of mere opportunity. It's a grand tale of strength, determination and stunning beauty; the stuff of legend.
Clearly, as we...
The new housing problem facing low-income renters
There’s a new problem facing low-income individuals seeking affordable housing: Even if they have a housing choice voucher to subsidize rents in the private market, landlords do not want to accept voucher tenants. A...
OK Boomer is just the first salvo of a larger generational showdown
The inscription (above) is reminiscent of another that, according to Newsweek, was unearthed in the Sumerian city of Ur (located in modern-day Iraq and founded in 3800 B.C.), which says, “If the unheard-of actions...
Getting inside multifamily’s utility management operation
“In many states we’re seeing an increase in the trend to mandate submetering for any residential and commercial new building construction. Around eight states already have the law in place, up from around three...
NAHB Pillars of the Industry finalists 2022
As part of its mission to promote excellence in multifamily home building, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has sponsored the Pillars of the Industry awards for more than 20 years. These awards...
New lithium discovery highlights why we never run out of resources
A new discovery of lithium in September led to a flurry of headlines touting the finding as one of the biggest lithium deposits in history. The discovery comes amid fears that a shift towards...
Influencers and high tide
Family and friends? Business associates? The Kardashians?
Who is your voice of reason?
After viewing the video and examining the DNA according to CSI protocol, it appears that those closely-held beliefs that we call truth may...
Orange County gets big, new addition
In November 2018, the Samueli Family, owners of the Anaheim Ducks purchased 10 acres of city-owned parking lots adjacent to Honda Center and finalized an agreement with the City of Anaheim, committing the Ducks...
Message received
The digital natives are getting restless. Armed with tablets and smartphones, raised on apps and connectivity, and coddled by the rich customer experience of major online retailers, today’s apartment prospects want serious answers as...
Biden reinstitutes Obama policies
Long before coronavirus and lockdowns, millions of U.S. households suffered from a shortage of housing that pushed rents higher and outpaced wage growth.
Now the U.S. is beginning to recover from the pandemic and ensuing...
Polly wolly doodle all the day
Rather than being frowned upon, doodling should be actively encouraged in meetings because it improves our ability to pay attention, a British psychologist claims.
A study that compared how well people remembered details of a...
The future of energy management in commercial buildings
2012 was a momentous year for commercial energy efficiency : despite a slow-growth economy, the number of buildings registering for U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Existing Buildings rating system skyrocketed; energy disclosure laws...
Weathering the perfect supply storm
The theme of multifamily industry reports this year has centered around uncertainty, but seasoned apartment developers, investors and analysts believe the sector is well positioned to weather economic storms.
They call what some see as...
