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Editor's Note 2.25.10

It’s coming. After being criticized over their recent report that greenhouse gases endanger the public, the Environmental Protection Agency said it would put in regulations to limit gas emissions, though the changes would be rolled out gradually so as not to affect American business. What does that mean?
Recent Political Shifts Should Matter to Multifamily Industry

Political preferences aside, what's going on in Washington, D.C. matters. And it will have significant ramifications for multifamily owners and operators.
Overheated Activity in the REIT Sector May Not Bode Well

Though the economy is still struggling, things on Wall Street seem frantic these days.

Top 5 Policy Points on Multifamily's National Agenda

Renewal of NMHC, NAA legislative partnership promises three more years of collaborative lobbying on behalf of the apartment industry.
National Green Building Standard Goes Mainstream

Legislators and multifamily developers embrace green standards and practices.
Top 5 Policy Points on Multifamily's National Agenda

The Washington, D.C.-based National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and Arlington, Va.-based National Apartment Association (NAA) announced last month that they have agreed to continue their joint legislative program to lobby Capitol Hill on behalf of the multifamily apartment industry. Here are their top 5 priorities for 2010.
Divide Between California, National Apartment Associations Not Getting Better

Last May, CAA members voted to cut ties with the National Association, and CAA was largely absent from the NAA’s annual educational conference and expo. Although at that time there were thoughts that the split might be temporary, it appears both associations have hardened their stance.
The Apartment Industry Benchmarks Sustainability

The apartment industry must prepare for impending federal and local green mandates.