Operations: Page 16

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    Landlords bear the burden of gun safety in their communities

    Most states leave tough decisions about the complicated issue of firearm restrictions to multifamily property owners.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Oct. 11, 2022
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    Q&A

    Apartment owner says Dallas is still undersupplied

    Even with a robust supply pipeline and slowing rent growth, Ashland Greene’s CEO likes the fundamentals in his hometown.

    By • Oct. 11, 2022
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Multifamily Dive

    A roundup of some of Multifamily Dive’s top stories of 2024.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
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    Deep Dive

    9 of the year’s top amenity trends

    Coworking space is among the most vital, with rentable household items, to-go markets and pet wash stations also cited by multifamily experts.

    By • Oct. 10, 2022
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    Lendlease Americas names new CEO

    Claire Johnston has overseen the firm’s military housing portfolio and its Bay Area development venture with Google.

    By • Oct. 6, 2022
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    Fannie Mae launches program to help renters boost their credit scores

    For a 12-month period, Fannie Mae will cover the costs of collecting and disseminating rent payment data for multifamily owners that use one of three approved vendors.

    By • Oct. 5, 2022
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    This small firm aims to manage 75,000 units in the next 2 years

    Virginia-based Middleburg Communities is aggressively pursuing other property management firms.

    By • Oct. 3, 2022
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    Greystar reshapes design strategy around remote work boom

    Gary McLuskey, the multifamily giant’s design chief, talks about co-living, affordability and post-pandemic trends.

    By • Oct. 3, 2022
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    Thought Leaders: September 2022

    Executives from Beacon, Milhaus and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.

    By Multifamily Dive Staff • Sept. 30, 2022
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    $603B worth of apartments lie in Hurricane Ian’s path

    As the mega storm bears down on Florida, multifamily is the most vulnerable commercial real estate sector.

    By • Sept. 28, 2022
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Housing Trust Group opens 96 affordable units in Hollywood, Florida

    With subsidized rents starting at $401, Hudson Village is the first new affordable high-rise development in the city in over two decades.

    By • Sept. 21, 2022
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    IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

    Demand on the rise for electric vehicle charging at multifamily properties

    EV adoption will accelerate next year thanks to new tax credits and expanding options from automakers. Are your properties ready?

    By • Sept. 20, 2022
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    Rental owners turn to tech as pressure for ESG reporting grows

    Startups enable firms like Bridge Investment Group and Gables Residential to collect whole-building data, even with individually metered units.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Sept. 19, 2022
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    While students may have moved past COVID-19, housing operators still take precautions

    Campus life is nearly back to normal, but supply chain and health issues continue.

    By • Sept. 14, 2022
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    Even with record occupancies, most student turns go smoothly this year

    Many operators have applied lessons learned during the pandemic to make the process successful as students return in force to off-campus housing.

    By • Sept. 12, 2022
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    FirstService Residential signs 1,350 units in New York City

    The buildings’ new management will include energy-efficiency consulting with a focus on decarbonization.

    By • Sept. 12, 2022
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    Q&A

    Will resident events pick up in 2023?

    As one management firm looks to ramp up on-site activities, it is also carefully adding new technology.

    By • Sept. 9, 2022
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    Satisfaction with military housing drops among Army families

    Sixteen installations with privatized housing saw their satisfaction scores increase, while 26 saw declines.

    By • Sept. 7, 2022
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    NMHC names Sharon Wilson Géno as president-elect

    Wilson Géno will succeed longtime president Doug Bibby in January 2023.

    By • Sept. 7, 2022
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    Q&A

    How one executive bridges the gap between entertainment and real estate

    Larry Jacobson partners with high-net-worth investors to make value-add buys.

    By • Aug. 30, 2022
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    How one owner incorporates business intel to enhance portfolio management

    Florida-based Beacon Real Estate Group invests in technology that helps it work with operators.

    By • Aug. 29, 2022
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    NYC landlords pay $4M total to settle rent control, kickback allegations

    The 29 companies were involved in a scheme to deregulate rent-stabilized apartments, according to the state’s attorney general.

    By • Aug. 26, 2022
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    Related files suit against furnished apartment provider

    The New York City-based apartment owner claims that Furnished Quarters owes it more than $2 million.

    By • Aug. 24, 2022
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    Application fraud plagues property managers

    Some tenants are using stolen identities to rent apartments for illegal reasons, an industry official told Multifamily Dive.

    By • Aug. 15, 2022
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    Katerra factory buyer acquires PA facility, targets multifamily construction

    Volumetric Building’s new factory will serve major markets in the Northeast, such as Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C.

    By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 11, 2022
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    7 apartment design trends making waves this summer

    From pet spas to work pods to pickleball courts, everything is elevated.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Aug. 8, 2022