Tag: Article
Living in the aftermath
The cause of several of the wildfires in San Diego likely was power line sparks and/or power lines downed by high-winds, but an investigation...
Managing emotions in the workplace
Their negativity can contaminate even good news. "We engage in emotional contagion," says Sigal Barsade, a professor at at Wharton who studies the influence...
Following the sun
The areas that can expect the largest drop in population, or a slow- down in their rate of growth, are mostly in the Northeast,...
NMHC responds to Bush bailout proposal
Now we are seeing the consequences of that misguided policy. For years, we and others have been predicting this meltdown. We have been warning...
Sam Zell: Credit crisis not that bad
In a recent lecture at Wharton School of Business, moderated by real estate professor Peter Linneman, the Chicago-based investor said current markets are spooked...
Tech Tonic
Twenty years ago, the multihousing scene was a very different place. I say this because I know. Newspaper ads and rental guides. Occupancy rates and...
Under the microscope
"Dilbert" cartoonist Scott Adams claims that the annual performance review is "one of the most frightening and degrading experiences in every employee's life." The...
Leasing of the future
Forward by Linda Hoffman Back in the day, many tried to key in on the future of the Internet and its vast potential for advancing...
Both sides now
For the past few years, the focus of the multifamily industry has been riveted upon "high-barrier-to-entry" markets, primarily metro markets in sunshine states such...
Home court advantage
Whether in the planning stages or built over the past few decades, sports stadiums are expected to generate vibrant mixed-use districts that include offices,...
Capital markets
The ugly had its way with the sub-prime mortgage market early this year, when many of that sector's loans began to go sour. The...
Village Greener
"You're already home," is the message Village Green Cos. hopes to convey as soon as prospective residents enter one of the company's rental communities,...
Apartment leasing to go
The recent release of the iPhone along with the increased availability of WiFi is beginning to press the acceptance of mobile marketing campaigns. The...
The wow factor
Welcome the next generation of apartment marketing and leasing where integrated, smart systems merge Internet technologies with telecommunications. Get ready, because our professions will...
Better to be lucky than good
The fund closed in February 2006 with $455 million of equity and an investment capacity of $1.3 billion on a leveraged basis and has...
