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    Retrieved from National Apartment Association on March 21, 2025
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    Q&A

    NAA announces latest class of future multifamily leaders

    The Diversity Leadership Program includes mentorship and education opportunities for young professionals from varied backgrounds.

    By • March 21, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Avanath expands capital-raising platform

    The affordable and workforce housing investment firm is also adding 30-year industry veteran Troy Jenkins to its investor relations team.

    By • March 17, 2025
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    Courtesy of S.L. Nusbaum
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Frank Cowling to retire from SL Nusbaum after 40 years

    Maggie Spillane will assume Cowling’s role and management of a $500 million apartment and shopping center portfolio.

    By • March 10, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    TruAmerica Multifamily moves into structured finance

    The investor has launched a new vertical and brought in Ash Baraghoush, formerly of Pacific Urban, to lead the initiative.

    By • March 7, 2025
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    Multifamily firms announce hirings, promotions

    Leadership changes were on tap this year at many of the country’s top apartment firms.

    By Multifamily Dive Staff • March 3, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Marquette reorganizes leadership, adds new CFO

    Jason Tennenbaum will join the C-suite, while Trevor Ryan and Jim Cunningham will lead Marquette Cos. and Marquette Management respectively.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    RKW Residential expands marketing, operations leadership

    The property manager has made four promotions and four new hires.

    By • Feb. 19, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    ARK Homes for Rent opens Atlanta office, creates new role

    Andy Wu, formerly with ResiBuilt, will work with the executive team on growth opportunities.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
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    Jury awards over $6.6M to tenants in toxic mold lawsuit

    The plaintiffs allege that their apartment’s mold problems left them with chronic health issues and led to a ceiling collapse.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Industry veteran joins Eagle Property Capital

    Barry Chase has come out of semi-retirement to co-lead the company as a partner and managing principal.

    By • Feb. 10, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Jay Parsons joins JPI

    The RealPage and Madera alum will join the Dallas-based developer in a part-time capacity as economic advisor.

    By • Feb. 6, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    SDS Capital Group promotes Laura Baron to COO

    Baron will oversee companywide operations at the impact fund manager.

    By • Feb. 5, 2025
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    Katrina Wittkamp

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    Q&A

    Station 250 brings New Urbanist flair to Chicago suburb

    The 166-unit development is adjacent to both a rail station and the town hall in Mundelein, Illinois.

    By • Jan. 28, 2025
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    Highmark, Starwood entity settle with Florida family in wrongful death lawsuit

    The widower and children of a woman killed following an explosion at her apartment will receive an undisclosed amount.

    By • Jan. 27, 2025
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    Opinion

    Resolve to boost renters’ wellness with tailored fitness amenities

    Apartments can incorporate new features around trends such as grounding, red light therapy and biohacking, says multifamily designer Mary Cook.

    By Mary Cook • Jan. 22, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Hillpointe appoints new vice president of development

    Former Waypoint Residential exec Jamie Telchin will lead the development team for Hillpointe’s Pointe Grand properties.

    By • Jan. 21, 2025
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    The states that renters are moving into (and out of)

    The most popular destinations are still in the South, while California and New York are falling behind.

    By • Jan. 13, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    New CEO named for ZRS Management

    Darren Pierce talked with Multifamily Dive about his plans for the company.

    By • Jan. 8, 2025
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    Apartment REIT UDR’s CFO takes on chief investment officer role

    The Colorado-based real estate investment trust is on the hunt for a new finance chief to succeed Joseph Fisher.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 6, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Portman hires SVP to spearhead new multifamily acquisitions division

    Sean Henry will evaluate investment opportunities for the company in the Southeast, Texas and Florida.

    By • Jan. 3, 2025
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    EXECUTIVE MOVES

    Middle Street Partners adds Marysa Raymond as director of asset management

    The former Greystar senior director joins the company as it expands development and acquisitions in the Southeast.

    By • Jan. 2, 2025
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    Q&A

    Keeping the human element in a centralized strategy

    Atlas Real Estate’s property management model incorporates automation and artificial intelligence, but still ensures tenants can speak to staff.

    By • Updated Dec. 18, 2024
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    ‘Not a bad legacy’: Bolton stepping down at MAA

    Brad Hill will take over as CEO, effective April 1, 2025, for the second-largest apartment owner in the county.

    By • Dec. 11, 2024
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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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    Highsmith, Carol M. (2011). "Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, headquarters of HUD, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
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    Industry leaders applaud Trump’s pick for HUD

    Scott Turner, the chief visionary officer at JPI, is a proponent of Opportunity Zones.

    By • Dec. 5, 2024