Industry News | Wk of September 16
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Lenders Won’t Cover Rising Construction Costs on Multifamily Projects Apartment developers have been forced to put more equity into their new properties. That’s because lenders are balking at covering the rising cost of construction in the loans, particularly as the current cycle matures.
Industry News | Wk of March 4
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Multifamily Construction’s 7 Deadly Sins As apartment operators clamor to unveil their new developments in time to beat the competition and capture a hot market, time is a precious commodity.
Industry News | Wk of November 12
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Ocasio-Cortez Youngest Woman Ever Elected to Congress – and Still Can’t Afford an Apartment in D.C. At 29, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last week became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. But that doesn’t mean she can afford to live in Washington, D.C., where she’ll be stationed come January as part of […]
Industry News | Wk of October 29
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Gen Z is Social and Frugal, A Great Match For Co-living Developers The generation currently filling up student housing communities watched their parents struggle through the Great Recession, so they know the value of saving money.
Industry News | Wk of October 1
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS 10 Reasons for an Ugly Move-Out Experience Keeping residents happy while they are in the building isn’t enough anymore. With the number of platforms available to voice complaints, residents are sure to leave a scathing review if they are unhappy with the move-out process.
Industry News | Wk of June 18
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Maximize Resident Engagement With Energy Efficiency A recent study by the National Apartment Association indicates that apartment residents are generally more environmentally conscious than homeowners.
Industry News | Wk of April 23
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Rent Control Heading to California’s November Ballot While talk of rent control has swirled in recent years, actually moving forward has been rendered nearly impossible due to several existing legal statutes in states across the country.
Industry News | Wk of Feb 12
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Wellness Communities Could Be The Next Big Real Estate Trend Developers are taking aim at widespread national issues like obesity, loneliness and depression by creating wellness communities.
Industry News | Wk of Feb 5
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Airbnb Cuts Half of San Francisco Listings as New Laws Kick in Airbnb might have escaped its recent California lawsuit attempt by AIMCO, but things aren’t all rosy for the home-sharing giant on the West Coast.