Colorado management firm fined $1M

Four Star Realty settled with the state after an investigation into its practice of charging for routine repairs and other services.

By Leslie Shaver • Jan. 18, 2024

New landlord-tenant laws take effect in California

Current or upcoming changes include caps on security deposits and credit history restrictions.

By Mary Salmonsen • Jan. 17, 2024

RealPage lawsuit progresses in court

However, a federal court tossed out a similar student housing antitrust suit.

By Leslie Shaver • Jan. 12, 2024

Inflation inches up, signaling prospect of extended Fed fight

The consumer price index last month rose more than anticipated, with gains in the cost of services staying stubbornly high.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 12, 2024

17 states are cutting income taxes this year

Among the states with lower tax burdens is Arkansas, where corporate income tax rates are dropping to 4.80% this year from 5.30%.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 9, 2024

Chicago’s Belden-Stratford reopens after extensive renovation

The transformation of the 100-year-old building happened despite challenges from COVID-19, a lack of lobby space and stringent NRHP requirements.

By Mary Salmonsen • Dec. 15, 2023

Implementing HOTMA to drive affordable housing access and operational efficiency

Three crucial steps for implementing HOTMA changes to affordable housing programs in 2024.

By Josefin Graebe, Senior Director of Affordable Housing at AppFolio • Dec. 11, 2023

Kansas City, Missouri, proposal would ban discrimination based on housing vouchers

The city could join more than 120 jurisdictions that outlaw providers from denying housing due to a renter’s source of income.

By Mary Salmonsen • Dec. 6, 2023

New housing slows regional rent growth: NYU researchers

While new properties attract wealthier residents, their movements create a “chain effect” that frees up older units, according to a new report.

By Mary Salmonsen • Dec. 4, 2023

DOJ: RealPage suit should move forward

The Justice Department said the use of a shared algorithm would be illegal under antitrust law if allegations brought by renters are true.

By Leslie Shaver • Nov. 27, 2023

Austin, Texas, removes most parking requirements for multifamily buildings

Several U.S. cities have now made this move, citing construction costs and climate concerns.

By Mary Salmonsen • Nov. 15, 2023

Public-private partnerships help fill Indianapolis developer’s pipeline

Flaherty & Collins Properties has carved out a niche as a company that helps Midwestern towns attract new residents.

By Leslie Shaver • Nov. 10, 2023

DC files suit against RealPage, 14 landlords

Attorney General Brian Schwalb accused the defendants of unlawfully agreeing to exchange competitively sensitive data.

By Leslie Shaver • Nov. 3, 2023

Austin, Texas, mandates commercial composting for apartments

There are some steps operators can take to make the new program convenient for tenants, an expert says.

By Amanda Loudin • Oct. 27, 2023

TransUnion to pay $23M to settle federal charges

The credit reporting agency did not admit wrongdoing regarding the FTC’s charges of failing to ensure tenant screening results were accurate.

By Mary Salmonsen • Oct. 19, 2023

FTC drafts ban on junk fees

The proposal would prohibit businesses from advertising prices or rents that leave out mandatory additional costs.

By Mary Salmonsen • Oct. 17, 2023

Inside former Fannie Mae CEO’s plan to fix housing

Hugh Frater, also a founding partner at BlackRock, thinks a pre-constructed housing system can help close the affordability gap.

By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 29, 2023

240 units break ground near Gainesville, Florida, mall

The Evergreen Westside will make use of a site rezoned for residential development in 2019.

By Mary Salmonsen • Sept. 26, 2023

Study: Unused parking adds over $2M to typical multifamily projects

A new white paper from Rutgers University found that reducing parking spaces could save money and minimize environmental impact.

By Mary Salmonsen • Sept. 26, 2023

Top legislative priorities for multifamily pros

Lobbyists are keeping an eye on legislation such as the Choice in Affordable Housing Act, the YIMBY Act and the repeal of the CARES Act’s 30-day notice to vacate.

By Mary Salmonsen • Sept. 22, 2023

Champlain Towers investigation yields more clues

A preliminary NIST report points to deviations from design in the Surfside, Florida, condo’s pool deck construction.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 11, 2023

California law clears path for UC Berkeley student housing project beset by legal challenges

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Thursday allowing the project to go forward, marking a victory for the public university.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 11, 2023

FTC cracks down on Roomster

The commission has fined and permanently banned the company’s owners from buying or incentivizing consumer reviews.

By Leslie Shaver • Aug. 31, 2023

AvalonBay dropped from RealPage suit

More than 30 filings against the property management software provider and several apartment owners and operators have been consolidated into one case in Nashville, Tennessee.

By Leslie Shaver • Aug. 25, 2023

How Eastwind is navigating Florida’s difficult development market

New legislation combined with interest rate hikes and rising material costs make penciling out new deals difficult, Florida developer says.

By Leslie Shaver • Aug. 15, 2023