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NAHB Multifamily starts spreadin’ the news
The multifamily industry has been an important part of the 65-year- old National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) for decades. Since 1981, NAHB Multifamily has...
Jumping from planes
I know this because he told us at the recent Mortgage Bankers Association conference in San Diego. He had just had his second hip...
A touch of Magic
When he went to Barcelona in 1992 to play on the original "Dream Team," he returned with a gold medal. After retiring from the NBA,...
Big Ben
Times are good. With the exception of multihousing's visit from distant fair weather relatives known as condo flippers in Florida, developers and owners are...
Mean, green eco machine
Like the story line of a Brad Pitt movie, New Orleans is an epic parable of man versus environment. Last month, the twice-named Sexiest...
You have more power than you know
I heard Bill Clinton at the National Apartment Association convention in Denver last month. He's certainly one of the most charming, well-spoken, articulate ex-presidents...
Uptown, turnaround Jerry Brown
On a coast filled with dreamy, seaside cities, Oakland is more like a Midwestern industrial town dropped far from home. Mayor Brown points out,...
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...
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...
RealPage Goes for the Gold
In Colorado, RealPage CEO Steve Winn shows clients new tools for reaching higher levels of performance. The greatest athletes in the world all strive for...
Sell smarter
One look at the apartment industry today quickly tells you this is not your father's business. Aided by widespread adoption of technology and driven...
