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Clearing the air on the subject of turnovers
Nearly two years ago, Simon Distributing President Pat Simon introduced Paint Scentsations, a simple to use, inexpensive paint additive that not only eradicates odors...
A punch list of a different kind
Tierra Del Rey is the initial development for Metro Housing Partners, a privately held company founded last summer by Golden Boy Partners, a partnership...
My kind of town
"We've been growing our concentration in that market through acquisition activity. It's a small market for us and will remain a relatively small component...
Building better renters
Potential renters that fall into that category, sometimes referred to as the thin or no-file market, include echo boomers, who recently graduated high school...
Landlords find deals in housing crisis
"There will be a lot of product hitting the street in the coming months and it should be pretty cheap," said Mike Bacza, watching...
If I had a hammer
But in recent months, the neighbors' fears have dissipated, replaced by hope and opportunity, thanks to a complete $37 million revitalization of the area...
Get your message across
Being in charge of an organization doesn't automatically keep you from being concerned about sending a message, especially if it's negative. But if sending...
When I’m 64
You've heard of the U(na)-Bomber and U-2 the rock group. Now get ready for another U, the U-Boomers. Forbes Magazine recently published an article...
The recession is a media myth
But over the last half-year, the media and politicians have said we were in a recession even while the economy was still growing. Gas prices...
The real deal
The company's execs caught market watchers by surprise this year with the announcement at the end of January that UDR has entered into a...
Parable of the Post-It
I'm rather tall, so I figured I had already won the game and sat back down with a smile. "Now," he said, "I want you...
Romancing the courtyard
Influenced by the California missions, courtyard housing is characterized by buildings of varying masses built around asymmetrical courtyards typically filled with fountains and lush...
From the ground floor up
Hard work and a passion for the business. That may sound corny, but the DeSouza brothers prove that it's true. Cal and Frank DeSouza,...
It list
Spread from sea to sea, the projects vying for top honors in this year's National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Multifamily Pillars of the...
Taking chances
The $155-billion-plus apartment industry is poised to capture significant upside from a confluence of market conditions that exist today. Apartment occupancy is being buoyed...
