Employees

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  Putting Social Media to Work for a Construction Business

  Putting social media to work

   
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  Waiting on Gen Y

  THINGS ARE LOOKING UP. Despite today’s large excess inventory of apartments, the upcoming wave of Gen Y renters, coupled with the dearth of new construction in recent years, is expected to shift the balance over the next few years enough to get effective

   

• Freddie Mac Plans More Emphasis on Multifamily

  Freddie Mac's CEO Ed Haldeman says "we want to bring more emphasis to the multifamily business," as the company revamps internal systems and seeks to close the competitive gap with Fannie Mae.

   
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  Above the Line or Below the Line? (Subscriber content)

  In recent years I’ve spent a lot of time speaking to and consulting with builders and remodelers, big and small, and I’ve noted that there’s often confusion about what types of costs go where on a financial statement.

   

• JLC Report

  Uncertainty abounds as lead-safe remodeling deadline nears; Haiti says no thanks to formaldehyde trailers; U.S. glassmakers lose out to Chinese company; more

   
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  Recession Lessons

  The Great Recession has claimed among its victims some of the industry's largest owners and developers.

   

• Developers Diversify to Stay Recession-Proof

  Some developers are surviving, and even thriving, in today's market by re-engineering thier business plans and turning thier focus to recession-resistant sectors such as the receivership business, student housing, and historic renovations. The overriding trend is to diversify.

   

• Five Tips for Affordable Owners on How to Choose Property Management Software

  Affordable housing owners looking to purchase property management software face many different and difficult choices. Here are five tips that every affordable housing manager should keep in mind when assessing the market.

   
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  JLC Report

  Can replacement windows live up to energy claims?; keeping basements dry; Florida prepares for global warming; more

   
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  JLC Report

  Massachusetts requires continuing education for relicensing; FEMA’s redrawn flood maps boost insurance rates; California grapples with net-metering policy; more

   
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  To the Rescue

  THEY SAY ALL PRESS IS GOOD PRESS.

   

• People

  David Robertson resigned as co-president and CFO of AIMCO Dec.

   

• Five Tips for Affordable Owners on How to Choose Property Management Software

  Affordable housing owners looking to purchase property management software face many different and difficult choices.

   

• Developers Diversify to Stay Recession-Proof

  The Great Recession has already claimed some of the industry’s largest owners and developers—Fairfield Residential, Bethany Group, Lembi, Babcock and Brown, Opus Corp.

   

• Freddie Mac Plans More Emphasis on Multifamily

  In many ways, Freddie Mac’s single-family side often overshadows the multifamily division.

   

• Michael Berman: CWCapital to Grow Platform, Enact 'Whole New Vision'

  It’s been quite a year for Michael Berman.

   

• Centerline Sells Debt Fund Business, Keeps LIHTCOperations

  Centerline Capital Group has sold its real estate debt fund management and commercial mortgage loan special servicing business.

   

• NAHMA Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership

  The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is celebrating its 20th year as a champion of affordable multifamily housing across the nation.

   

• Firm Acquires Credit Suisse’s Tax CreditManagement Business

  Morrison Grove CAPREIT, LLC, has entered into an agreement to acquire the low-income housing tax credit asset management business of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc.

   

• Captive Audience

  The credit crisis has helped transform the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) from a lender of last resort to the hottest ticket in town.