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Strong tail wind
Apartment rents grew more quickly in April than in any other month since the recovery from the financial crisis, according to data released by...
Staying at the table
“The general consensus is that there is no consensus and nothing will get done this year,” says Clifton Rodgers, senior vice president for The...
Separation of church and cubicle
But these bills might mask a trend of the past two decades among those with sincerely held religious beliefs: Workers are increasingly bringing theology...
Pricing mobility
According to Donald Davidoff, founder of D2Demand Solutions, a technology consulting firm specializing in the multifamily housing industry, and former Archstone Smith REIT’s group...
West coast story
“It’s a great time to own apartments on the West Coast,” said Essex President and CEO Michael Schall during his company’s presentation at the...
America was built by thinkers
One’s ability to work through challenges has a cascading effect on every level of society. Such a skill also strengthens our stream of renters...
6 fascinating findings about micro-apartments
Clever, cutting-edge, oh-so-cool and, when not being coveted, almost always a point of contention and source of controversy in the neighborhoods where they pop...
11 Body signs showing that someone is lying to you
Dr. Leanne ten Brinke of the Haas School of Business at the University of California has undertaken recent research that suggests humans have pre-set...
What motivates you?
Maybe you’ve worked with someone who met deadlines and followed through, but for some reason couldn’t move forward on the goals they set for...
Wake-up call
Globalization, flex hours and the work-at-home smartphone ever aglow are robbing many workers of sleep, and the consequences go beyond coming into the office...
Rent grows in cities of all sizes
“Three years ago, rent growth was primarily happening in the six or seven largest metro areas,” says John S. Sebree, vice president and national...
Converting to a paperless rental office is not an option
Multifamily remains the most fragmented industry in the United States. That is, there is no REIT, private company, nor entity that has devised a...
Supreme Court takes up key housing discrimination case
There may be many reasons for a racial disparity in home loans—for example, financial qualifications—that have nothing to do with discrimination. Yet businesses routinely...
Be fearless
The value of stuff Ambiently determining the value of stuff may be our newest religion. It may or may not include free and fair market, inherent...
Investors warm to European multifamily housing
In the U.S., the multifamily sector is dominated by huge companies which own hundreds of thousands of units. But in most of Europe, rental-apartment...
