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Skywalker Gardens? George Lucas Proposes Affordable Housing
Filmmaker George Lucas has pulled the plug on building a new film studio and floated another option for the Northern California site – affordable housing.
Mixed-Income Development Growing Stronger
Many municipalities smile upon mixed-income developments, and more developers are finding opportunities in tax-credit deals by partnering with nonprofits.
Frustrated Market-Rate Developers Turn to Tax-Exempt Bonds
Many market-rate developers, frustrated by the conventional construction-debt market, are turning to tax-exempt bonds to jump-start long-delayed developments.

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Mountain

KTGY Targets Gen-Y Renters with New Arista Property
Although typical Gen-Y renters these days are sticking to strictly city living, Nathan Sciarra, project manager at KTGY, thinks Broomfield is the perfect location for those looking for a lifestyle he describes as both urban and suburban, community oriented and pedestrian friendly-all at the same...
Comeback Cities
Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Miami have been lumped together as the poster children for distress, but each metro is climbing back up in its own way.
Analysts Supportive of Equity's Recent Move in Archstone Sale
Last week’s announcement by Chicago-based Equity Residential (EQR) that it entered into an agreement to spend $1.325 billion in cash for a 26.5 percent ownership interest in Denver-based Archstone, which owns 48,922 units and has 1,332 units under construction, took some people by surprise.

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Plains

In Cities, Purchasing Multifamily Pays Over Renting
Trulia's index shows buying an attached home is a better deal than renting in most U.S. cities.
Hottest Multifamily Markets for 2011
These markets are likely to see the biggest increases in multifamily construction in 2011, based on 2010 permit data.
Healthiest Housing Markets for 2011
The Builder Market Health Index points to much better prospects for 2011.

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Great Lakes

Mixed Income, Mixed Results: The One-for-One Debate
The HOPE VI program's focus on mixing incomes and reducing density resulted in the loss of more than 100,000 units of affordable housing, a lesson HUD has taken to heart.
Chicago Recalibrates its Plan for Transformation
The Chicago Housing Authority's ambitous Plan for Transformation is now in its 13th year, and the agency hopes to correct some mistakes in the second coming of the Plan.
Pivot Point: In Chicago Market, Lennar's Multifamily Play Takes Shape as It Plans a Single-Family Exit
Lennar Homes, a single-family, top five–ranked home builder and real estate investor, has begun to bring its recently crafted multifamily play from blueprint to reality. Lennar plans to unwind its single-family, for-sale operations in the beleaguered Chicago market, and, at the same time, it's...

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West South Central

Niche Guys Win
Meet five multifamily firms that know how to make the most of their very specific markets.
Coyle Drives Michaels' Student Housing Success
Though having served as president of The Michaels Organization's student housing division since February 2011, Joseph Coyle already has heady development plans for the sector.

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Nashville, Tenn.
Community spirit is helping Music City build and grow.
Thou Shalt Not Be Greedy
Thou Shalt Not Be Greedy

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New England

Hottest Multifamily Markets for 2011
These markets are likely to see the biggest increases in multifamily construction in 2011, based on 2010 permit data.
Healthiest Housing Markets for 2011
The Builder Market Health Index points to much better prospects for 2011.
Cool Houses That Challenge the Status Quo
Four unconventional homes offer elements of the unexpected.

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Mid-Atlantic

Will Wall Street Ruin New York’s Apartment Market?
An article today from the Wall Street Journal poses an interesting scenario that could have huge implications for Manhattan’s red-hot apartment market. Rental rates still continue to climb to pre-recession levels and beyond, according to April figures. But there could be a market killer looming on...
Niche Guys Win
Meet five multifamily firms that know how to make the most of their very specific markets.

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South Atlantic

Mixed Income, Mixed Results: The One-for-One Debate
The HOPE VI program's focus on mixing incomes and reducing density resulted in the loss of more than 100,000 units of affordable housing, a lesson HUD has taken to heart.
With Lessons Learned, Northwood Ravin Rises From Crosland's Ashes
David Ravin, the onetime head of Crosland's multifamily division, has started a new firm and is taking some former Crosland developments, employees, and property management assignments with him—not to mention a few lessons learned.

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Local Markets

Associated Estates Enters California Market

Jeffrey Friedman, CEO of Cleveland-based Associated Estates Realty Corporation (AEC), wants the company to be known as more than an exclusively Midwestern operator. By adding units in Texas, the Southeast and mid-Atlantic, it has shed that image. But AEC’s Tuesday night announcement pushes its...
Tampa Bay's Gulf Coast Calm

Known for beautiful beaches that attract visitors the world over, Florida’s Tampa Bay metro is fast becoming a popular destination for multifamily investors, as well.
Philly Market Grows in Multifamily Stature

The city of our nation's birth continues to be relevant to apartment developers and owners, with healthy occupancies, unemployment, and rental rates.
Could DC Demand Shift from Rental to Condo?

With nearly 15,000 rental units started in 2011 and almost no condo supply, you have to wonder if demand drivers will soon shift in the nation’s capital.
Diesel Engine Manufacturer Driving Boom in Columbus

A hiring boom in Columbus, Ind., is driving a tight apartment market.

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Multifamily Starts

Multifamily Builders Add Starts at Impressive Pace in 2011

Multifamily builders eagerly added news starts last year, confident the rosy outlook for rental demand will continue for some time.
Our Annual MFE Top 50 Survey Results Are In

Our MFE Top 50 special report shows that those in the community who seize the lead leave nothing to chance.
NAHB Sees Multifamily Starts Rising

The National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) Spring Construction Forecast showed that multifamily starts are projected to continue at...
Multifamily Developers See Competition Stiffen

Multifamily Developers See Competition Stiffen
Top Multifamily Builders Re-emerge in 2010

After not starting a single unit in 2009, major builders jumped back into construction mode last year.

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Research

Apartment Owners Tackle Negative Reviews on Apartment Ratings and Social Media

ApartmentRatings.com has long been the most controversial of the ratings websites out there. Many managers and owners consider it a hotbed...
Renting Gaining in Popularity on Homeownership

New multifamily industry data show that consumers are rethinking the prospect of owning a home in favor of renting.
Tidewater Virginia: Old Dominion University and Hampton University

The Unit 6 house is intended for Virginia’s more temperate climate.
CFO Strategies Survey Benchmarks Multifamily Industry's Optimism

Multifamily finance professionals are growing increasingly optimistic, budgeting for continued growth in 2012, according to a recent survey...
Feedback Frenzy

Apartment firms try to strike a balance between collecting vital information and overloading residents with surveys.

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