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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Greystar hires senior managing director of digital technologies

    In the newly created role, Jordan Kobert will lead the multifamily giant’s product and engineering teams.

    By Updated Dec. 9, 2024
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    RealPage files motion to dismiss DOJ suit

    Despite the company’s “very compelling arguments,” an antitrust lawyer thinks the case will proceed.

    By Dec. 5, 2024
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    Trendline

    Resident Retention

    Property managers have a variety of approaches to keep tenants satisfied.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
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    Q&A

    Why Larken Associates has moved away from centralization

    The property manager is focusing on dedicated teams that cultivate relationships with residents, according to its director of residential asset management.

    By Dec. 3, 2024
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    State sues Indianapolis apartment owner after hundreds of code violations

    The lawsuit alleges multiple sewage failures at Hubbard Gardens dating back at least two years.

    By Dec. 2, 2024
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Knightvest lands 3 Texas deals

    The firm continues to buy as it works out extensions with lenders on properties bought in 2021 and 2022.

    By Dec. 2, 2024
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    5 ways to retain residents this winter

    With cold weather coming and new competition on the horizon, here are some ways to keep heads in beds.

    By Keith Loria • Dec. 2, 2024
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Cityview expands into Southwestern US

    The firm is opening a new office in Dallas and has hired a former Kushner multifamily executive as director of acquisitions.

    By Dec. 2, 2024
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    Deals + Starts: November 2024

    Firms including Greystar, Mosaic and Archway made news in recent months.

    By Multifamily Dive Staff • Nov. 26, 2024
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    AVB raises NOI guidance

    The Virginia-based REIT expects to see a reacceleration of asking rents in Q4, compared to softer comps in 2023.

    By Nov. 25, 2024
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    REIT Report

    Camden reduces revenue guidance

    New supply and the removal of non-paying tenants were headwinds for the Houston-based REIT in the third quarter.

    By Nov. 20, 2024
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    Opinion

    Developers should capitalize on energy tax credits now

    With the future of the Inflation Reduction Act uncertain, multifamily firms should maximize efficiency measures as soon as possible, writes an energy expert.

    By Katlyn Garside • Nov. 19, 2024
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    AvalonBay expands build-to-rent operations, plans future acquisitions

    The company expects to find opportunities in its Texas, North Carolina and Colorado markets.

    By Nov. 19, 2024
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    REIT Report

    EQR’s blended rent growth is less than expected in Q3

    The REIT didn’t have robust pricing power due to issues in Los Angeles and its expansion markets.

    By Nov. 18, 2024
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    How centralization is shaping the apartment industry

    Changes in maintenance, administration and staffing are in the works as management firms move jobs off-site.

    By Nov. 15, 2024
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    REIT Report

    UDR raises same-store guidance

    The Colorado-based REIT reported pressure on new lease rents but strength on the coasts.

    By Nov. 13, 2024
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    Fannie Mae investigates potential multifamily mortgage fraud

    The government-sponsored enterprise admitted in its Q3 report that it had experienced financial losses due to loan misrepresentation.

    By Nov. 13, 2024
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    Insurance costs soften but higher premiums are on the horizon

    Costs have moderated after huge jumps in previous years, according to multifamily executives and insurance experts.

    By Nov. 13, 2024
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    REIT Report

    MAA: Deliveries peaked in Q3

    The Memphis-based REIT saw new apartment openings taper off in its markets.

    By Nov. 11, 2024
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    Standard Communities acquires $1B portfolio

    The firm plans to invest over $30 million in capital improvements and deferred maintenance across the 6,000 units in more than 60 communities.

    By Nov. 8, 2024
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    How will Trump’s victory affect the multifamily industry?

    President-elect Donald Trump has said he aims to cut housing regulations and reduce mortgage rates, but details are scarce.

    By Nov. 8, 2024
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    REIT Report

    Essex sees strength in Seattle

    The California-based REIT’s same-store revenue growth helped it beat guidance in Q3.

    By Nov. 7, 2024
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Cityview promotes Damian Gancman to chief investment officer

    The 19-year company veteran will focus on unifying the firm’s investment and asset management strategy as it expands its operations.

    By Nov. 5, 2024
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    Opinion

    What senior living communities need to prioritize for Gen X

    The next generation of active adults has a new set of expectations around tech, finances and wellbeing, writes an expert in 55+ housing.

    By Dharam Khalsa • Nov. 4, 2024
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    LA council votes to strengthen anti-harassment laws, stop ‘renovictions’

    The move would expand the definition of tenant harassment and triple penalties for landlords in court cases.

    By Nov. 1, 2024
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    Almost one-quarter of adults base living decisions on politics

    Millennials are the most likely to want to live in areas where most of their neighbors’ views align with their own, according to a recent survey.

    By Oct. 31, 2024