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A quick primer on the Fair Housing Act and accessibility
If that statement takes you by surprise, you're not alone. Even now, nearly fifteen years after the effective date of the Fair Housing Act's...
Expedia Founder applies his knowledge to real estate
That's just the dynamic that Richard Barton hopes to tap in the next months with his new Internet site. A decade ago, Barton launched Expedia.com (NASDAQ: EXPE) and...
Multifamily to multi-billions
Donald Trump was born and raised in multifamily. His father, Fred Trump, was the largest middle-income apartment builder and owner in New York state....
The highlight of my career
Interviewing Donald Trump was a highlight of my publishing career. The Trump brand is one of the most luxurious in the world. His multifamily...
Katrina up close
Katherine Gibson made a spontaneous decision to volunteer for rescue efforts after Katrina hit New Orleans. Exactly one week after the hurricane struck she...
Actions Speak Louder than Words
According to the Department of Labor's 2004 statistics, women comprise approximately 46 percent of the workforce in the Unites States. Additionally, female employees are...
Habitat experiments with building multifamily homes
Problem: South Hampton Roads Habitat for Humanity in Norfolk, Va. says the region is running out of affordable land. Solution: The charity affiliate, which has...
The best is yet to be…
The survey revealed a number of misconceptions that exist in the industry about senior residents. The results are valuable because they will identify for...
What’s on his Mind?
Apartment Professional catches up with Donald Trump: AP: Why real estate? TRUMP: My father was a developer and I learned to love the business by being...
The business of birth order
Why did Charles Darwin pursue the radical idea of evolution when other scientists of the 1870s such as Louis Agassiz rejected it? Could it...
A reasonable proposal
Much has been made of the recent proposal by the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform to modify the current, virtually unlimited mortgage...
Oil and Trouble
The wicked spikes of global oil prices affect the MF industry in a number of direct and indirect ways. Here's a look at some...
Confronting Katrina’s Toll
Amid costly clean-up efforts in the waterlogged Gulf Coast region, many multifamily owners have shifted thoughts to building rehab or high-priced new construction. Others...
RentNet’s Red Baron
Those wishing to paint the town red, put on the red light, or simply get the red out, should probably check with Maria Pietroforte. "When...
Student Housing Grows Up
The growing university housing market proves lucrative for savvy developers who keep up with the evolving needs of students. AP looks at three management...
