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Butz and Lamb plan to own the assets they acquire and build with their investment partners for a long time, in the neighborhood of seven to 10 years. "That's not to say we won't...

He's spot-on since Obama's progressive pottage has left us with a sluggish economy, unemployment over 9 percent and a 14.3 percent poverty rate—more poor people than we have had in a half-century. Our economy suffers...

Although on-campus housing likely will remain a necessity, recent research by the National Multi Housing Council suggests that college students actually elect to live off campus in apartment communities replete with social gathering spaces,...

Today, student housing is a bright spot in an otherwise gray multihousing landscape. It is one of the fastest growing asset classes and boasts the highest market-driven net operating income. While development starts of...

"It's a little different right now, but it's a pretty good dream," Oliver said of the firm he and McMillan launched in 1978, now underway on nearly $1 billion in development, despite the economic...

"Everything else is moving at the speed of light, why isn't the paper?" That question, asked by Debra Radice, managing director of Texas-based SyndicIT Services Corporation, was the catalyst for creation of a new...

The Federal Reserve recently concluded that the "economic outlook had softened somewhat" and now predicts that the economy will grow between 3 percent and 3.5 percent this year, down from its prior forecast of...

Sometimes, despite good management, leasing results fall short. This may reflect such things as seasonality, weather, the local economy, or other factors beyond a manager's control. How do you effectively convey this information to...

A recent report by Florida State University revealed the impact of bad bosses. A survey of more than 700 employees at different job levels and situated in various industries suggested that: 39% of bad...

Situation 1: Jeff and Maria are co-workers at a company that lets employees set their own hours. Jeff usually saunters into the office about 10 a.m., while Maria is there promptly at 9 a.m....

With unemployment hovering in the high single digits, no doubt the last thing that many employers are worried about today is their workers headed out the door for greener pastures. But the results of the...

At first glance, the June housing starts report appeared to be negative, with activity declining 5.0 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 549,000 units, down from a pace of 578,000 units in...

A large part of the problem is that banks are skittish about offering loans to anyone other than those with immaculate credit and rock solid employment. The prevailing fear is that prospective borrowers might...

The current circumstances might be better described as the new abnormal, in which no one knows anything. In June the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell 9 points on the heels of an 11...

And many of those who voice strong patriotism and pride in the country also are highly critical of the federal government and its political leaders. A new national survey by the Pew Research Center for...