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Seattle’s first in time law struck down
On March 30, a King County Superior Court judge ruled that Seattle's law requiring that landlords take on tenants on a first in time,...
It should be Facebook Friday the way the news has gone this week
It should be Facebook Friday the way the news has gone this week. Wall-to-wall tech in a week of non-stop news. However, I must...
Homelessness in LA
Homelessness is a problem in major cities across the country, but it is especially so in large cities like Los Angeles. The City and...
Who is Katerra and why should you care?
Backed by over $1 billion in venture capital money, Katerra aims to become a disruptive presence in the multifamily construction industry. But where its...
If you’re suffering from Facebook fatigue, let’s switch it up.
In a series of tweets this week, a web developer outlined exactly what the mega search giant knew about him dating back to 2008....
Who makes minimum wage?
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released a report on the characteristics of minimum wage workers. The report focused on workers paid at...
Major increase in older Americans coming
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” In spite of this, the US Census Bureau has given it...
Greetings from your 5 Bullet Friday guest host
Greetings from your 5 Bullet Friday guest host, Michael Rudy, editor-in-chief of Multihousing Pro. Linda is on assignment this week and I am sure...
Apartments dominate in naval air station redevelopment plan
Trammell Crow Residential and the city of Alameda, Calif. announced the first step of phase 1 of the redevelopment of Alameda Point. Thirty acres...
Multifamily mortgage market growth continues
The Mortgage Banker's Association (MBA) released a report Tuesday on the commercial and multifamily mortgage markets. It showed that the level of multifamily mortgage...
How LIHTC rules affect rates of rent growth
A new report from Freddie Mac Multifamily examines the impact that federal affordable housing programs, such as the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC),...
Why do people choose part-time jobs?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just released a report examining the reasons people choose part-time jobs. “Part-time jobs” are defined in the report...
Census releases mixed report on multifamily construction
The Census Bureau, in conjunction with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), released its monthly new residential construction report for February, 2018....
Construction material prices on the rise
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Producer Price Index for February on Wednesday. It showed that core inflation for processed goods for...
The nudge of behavioral science
The White House Social and Behavioral Sciences team was officially launched in 2015. By executive order, Federal agencies are mandated to use behavioral science...
