Jan. 26--Responding to falling prices and stiff competition from foreclosures, home building activity in 2011 dropped to an all-time low in...
Build, build, build. It seems that 2012 will see a ramp up of apartment construction activity across the board. But what deals are...
Think back a couple of years. Supply soaked Florida dominated the real estate headlines with foreclosures, distress, and investors fleeing...
Many multifamily firms are moving back into development mode as discounts in the acquisition space dry up. But finding the capital to do so...
In the past few months, Ronald Ladell, a vice president for Arlington, Va.-based AvalonBay Communities, has seen new competitors move into...
How architect Ross Chapin's "smaller is better" philosophy could change the American housing landscape.
Last month, the apartment industry scored what the National Multi Housing Council terms a “significant victory” as a judge rejected a Justice Department (DOJ) request for summary judgment in a case filed against Dallas-based JPI Apartment Construction.
One of the country’s largest multifamily developers, Indianapolis-based S.C. Bodner Co., faces allegations of fair housing discrimination.
A new fair housing report commissioned by the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) challenges whether the current standards and existing safe harbors are the only means of achieving accessibility.
NAHB's chairman explains why, with the uncertainty surrounding tax reform and housing finance, the multifamily sector must guard its...
Continuing his push for innovation, the President outlines a focus on energy-efficient buildings.
Monday marked the official release of the International Green Construction Code—the country’s first set of model codes and standards for...
A year or two ago, at the height of the recession, Alfred Wojciechowski, a principal at CBT Architects in Boston, says he would get a...
Halted construction sites are not just nuisances to the cash-strapped developers of the properties, but they cause problems to surrounding...
A project sensitive to its distinct surroundings, specifically its riverfront location and rolling meadows.
GroundFORCE Building Systems is close to expanding this service to residential builders.
Architect Moshe Safdie's Habitat 67 shows prefabricated housing at its finest.
What's one of the greatest allures of living in an apartment or condo? Social activities and amenities–be it relaxing by an outdoor...
Last week, Ann Arbor, Mich.-based McKinley spent a lot of time, effort, and resources mobilizing for recovery after Hurricane Irene. This...
Whether regulatory and legislative issues, economic fluctuations, or natural disasters, some things are outside of an owner/operator's...
Mississippi and Texas are in the hot seat, charged with inadequately allocating Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) disaster recovery...
We were intrigued as new data on new home size trends came to light from the National Association of Home Builders economics department's...
Apartment development is supposed to heat up in the United States over the next couple of years, but it's nothing like what’s reported to...
Capital constraints and lifestyle changes among renter demographics are converging to make smaller, denser, downtown apartment communities...
For someone who's experienced a serious natural disaster, an 8-by-12-foot shed can be a lifeline to normalcy.
Combining sustainable development and prefabricated homes is a new development trend.
Dozens of new, low-income apartments went on the rental market this September in Cass Corridor, the poorest neighborhood in Detroit. The...
How would you like to cut construction costs by 20 percent without affecting the value of your project? That's what Genesis Real Estate...
Last month, Christopher Hanback, a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of the Holland & Knight law firm, expressed optimism that a...
A new fair housing report commissioned by the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) challenges whether the current standards and existing...
In a decision that may have far-reaching implications throughout the apartment industry, the U.S. District Court for the District Of...
Housing discrimination in the nation has spiked this past year for two key reasons: Internet advertising and the foreclosure crisis.
In its annual fair housing trends study, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) reported that housing discrimination in the nation has...
Last year, Andrew Livingstone, an executive director with Charleston-based Greystar for Charleston-based property manager Greystar, was...
Multifamily apartment operators and developers are investigating cell tower and distributed antenna system installs as a competitive...
Multifamily Developers Embrace Forensic and Thermal Imaging Technologies
Multifamily apartment owners and developers weigh placemaking and economies of scale against the increasingly complex operations and vocal...
Builders and developers might still have a chance to influence state officials who will determine how guidelines will be executed.
What do you do with leftover construction materials on an infill lot? Build a mini house.
Twelve architects and designers step up and take a staircase beyond the ordinary.
Don't let dead space kill your kitchen budget.
Choose countertops that appeal to both residents and your budget.
The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code will be 30 percent more stringent than the 2006 code. Lighting products such as these will...
Multifamily owners choose Energy Star appliances to reduce environmental impact.
Forget Washington, D.C., and California: The market that’s making multifamily history right now is New Haven, Conn., where Fairfield...
Stockholm's Hammarby Sjostad all-multifamily neighborhood serves as a model for green development.
Multifamily operators turn to LED lighting as an energy-efficient alternative to incandescent light bulbs.
Meet five multifamily firms that know how to make the most of their very specific markets.
A lot of unexpected findings can come up during the project vetting process. Here's a sample of some of the more intriguing ones.
The 2009 refurbishment of 860-880 Lake Shore Drive Apartments has restored the original design and intent of the mid-20th-century Chicago landmark.
Marina City includes the unmistakable "Corn Cob," aka Marina, Towers, the beloved residential component of this much-admired mixed-use complex.
Architect Moshe Safdie's Habitat 67, built for Expo 67 in Montreal, used interlocking modular forms to create a lasting residential work of art.
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