Property Types Multi-Family
Organization Launches $4B Green Initiative for Affordable Housing
Oct 26, 2009
The green movement in commercial real estate has caught on like wildfire and even with the recession having left most clutching their pocketbooks, it continues to spread. Now Columbia, Md.-based Enterprise Community Investment Inc. plans to take the trend to new heights with the kicking off its $4 billion Green Communities initiative, which is designed to propel the greening of affordable housing development across the country.
Economy Watch - Homebuyer Tax Credit Sees Some Cheating
Oct 23, 2009
In testimony reminiscent of dogs getting credit-card applications approved back during the mid-2000s credit bubble, a Treasury Department inspector told Congress that kids as young as four years old have been able to receive $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credits. “Some key controls were missing to prevent an individual from erroneously or fraudulently claiming the credit,” J. Russell George told the House Ways and Means Committee’s oversight panel on Thursday.
The Graying of America: Age and Opportunity
Oct 16, 2009
The graying of America may arguably be one of the single most dramatic demographic megatrends shaping our landscape. Although the U.S. population growth for individuals age 55 and over during the past nine years hasn’t been impressive—from 21.06 percent to 24.17 percent—growth for individuals age 55-64 increased by 30 percent over the same period. Given that the oldest Boomers turned 63 this year, maybe it’s time investors consider the opportunities this megatrend offers. 
Investors Prepare to Increase Activity in MF Market in 2010
Oct 12, 2009
The multifamily market has not escaped the ravages of the economic downturn, but investors are bullish on the commercial real estate sector for 2010. According to Jones Lang LaSalle's 2010 Multifamily Forecast Survey, 90 percent of the 200 owners and operators surveyed plan to boost their activity in the sector next year, compared to the 68 percent of respondents who had such plans last year.
Downturn Affecting Apartment Industry Compensation
Oct 08, 2009
The apartment industry has seen some big changes in this recession. Vacancies have gone up and rent growth has been mostly negative or stagnant at best. Now a new study conducted by the National Multi Housing Council reveals that compensation and benefits paid to apartment industry professionals are also being affected by the downturn.
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