New EPA rules will discourage critically needed housing production
The National Apartment Association and the National Multifamily Housing Council express their disappointment in a regulation the EPA issued re-defining and expanding what “waters of the U.S.” means under the Clean Water Act.
While the apartment...
The evolution of SEO
According to Moz, Google changes its algorithm 500-600 times per year. With so many updates happening so often, even the most diligent marketers can miss an important release or two.
To make sure you’re all...
The American Dream loses its luster
In fact, the percentage of departing renters opting for homeownership also reached some historic lows in Q4 2011 and multifamily REITS like Camden Property Trust are reaping the rewards.
"We continue to benefit from incredibly...
Rebuilding the labor force for multifamily
Several days earlier, the writer, narrator, producer, actor and former host of the popular television show Dirty Jobs delivered the same message to a House Committee on Education and the Workforce subcommittee on Capital...
Multifamily mortgage market stabilizing
A pair of reports, one from the Mortgage Banker’s Association (MBA) and one from Trepp, indicate that the multifamily mortgage market is beginning to recover from the COVID-19 related shutdowns.
Multifamily mortgage lending resumes growth
The...
U.S. needs 4.3 million more apartments by 2035 to address demand, deficit and affordability
Amidst demographic shifts and lingering pandemic impacts on the population and broader economy, the U.S. faces a pressing need to build 4.3 million new apartments by 2035, according to a new study commissioned by...
NAHB now accepting applications for multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards competition
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) opened its general call for entries for the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards competition. Multifamily owners and developers, builders, property managers, architects, interior designers and multifamily industry professionals are invited...
Return of Waters
At the urging of NAHB and other business groups, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the Clean Water Act that would clarify an earlier ruling from the nation’s highest...
On-campus student housing sees expansion and modernization
Over the past couple of years, on-campus student housing has seen an overall expansion through initiatives to renovate existing facilities and expand a generally more modern housing concept. In contrast to the old and...
Residential construction spending rises in November
The Census Bureau’s report on construction spending shows that the value of residential construction put in place in November was up 0.9 percent from the revised level of the month before. Residential construction spending...
What can multifamily operators do to help fight the flu?
Church services across the country make regular announcements encouraging those not feeling well to stay home, and not shake hands when greeting each other.
Hundreds of school districts have officially closed due to widespread absences...
NAHB study shows steady gains in construction employment, but levels remain below peak
A new construction employment analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that 9.8 million people worked in construction in 2016, and more than 3.8 million of them worked in residential construction. These numbers reflect...
FHA increases threshold for large multifamily loans
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has increased the threshold at which a multifamily loan is considered a large loan from $75 million to $120 million.
This is the first increase in the threshold since 2014...
Multifamily property prices up on higher sales volume
CoStar reported that its value-weighted index of multifamily property prices fell 7.2 percent year-over-year in March 2023. However, this index was up 1.4 percent month-over-month, the first monthly rise after a string of 8...
Rate Desk April 30, 2020
Rate Desk April 30 edition:
Indices down
UST yields .64 bp
223(f) 2.60%
221(d)(4) 3.25%
Fannie 3.20%
Freddie 3.40%
Value-add alive
Opportunities in emerging markets
Get higher value on improving rents with HUD
Affordable...