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Why Downtown Chicago Rents May Stagnate

View in BrowserNAAHQ // November 17, 2015The Industry InsiderYour Weekly Source for Apartment Housing Industry News and Information Lead StoryWhy Downtown Chicago Rents May StagnateChicago rents have been rising impressively over the ...

Industry Insider | Development | Rent Control | Property Operations | Finance

Top Decor Styles By City

Digested from “What Decor Style is Tops in Your City?” Apartment Therapy Decor often varies by region — in part because of surroundings, but also just because of personal tastes. For example, residents of Greensboro, N.C., prefer stars,...

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Is the Houston Market Softening?

Digested from “Houston's multifamily market to face challenges in 2016”Houston Business Journal (11/13/15) Takahashi, PaulHouston has been struggling to maintain its previously strong numbers this year as job growth slows, and softening...

Industry Insider | Vacancy & Occupancy Rates | Development

October Rent Growth and Occupancy Rates Are Down, But Strong

Digested from “Apartment Data Shows Strongest Post-Recession October”Axiometrics (11/18/15) McCleskey, StephanieNational annual effective rent growth dropped month over month in October, but October 2015 was the best October since the G...

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How Likely Are Consumers to Adopt Eco-Friendly Practices?

Digested from “How Americans are – and aren’t – making eco-friendly lifestyle changes”Pew Research Center (11/17/15) Desilver, DrewThe concept of going green has been prevalent in mainstream media, but how rapidly is it catching on with ...

Industry Insider | Environment | Amenities

Developers Face Cost Concerns As Multifamily Construction Ramps Up

Digested from “Scarce Labor Drives Construction Costs for Multifamily Developers”National Real Estate Investor (11/17/15) Anderson, BendixMaterial costs may be low, but it’s hard for developers to find skilled workers — many of whom left cons...

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Portland Rent Notices May Be in Breach of State Law

Digested from “Apartment owner sues Portland over new rules on rent hikes, evictions”OregonLive.com (11/17/15) Theen, AndrewPortland property owners are fighting back against the city council’s measures to help curtail rent growth. Me...

Industry Insider | Property Management | Rent Control

Which Markets Are Growing the Fastest?

View in BrowserNAAHQ // November 10, 2015The Industry InsiderYour Weekly Source for Apartment Housing Industry News and Information Lead StoryWhich Markets Are Growing the Fastest?Rent growth and occupancy rates have been rising in ...

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Be True to Your School: Register Today for the 2016 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition

From addressing legal issues to mastering leasing to exploring ancillary income opportunities, the education lineup at the 2016 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition, February 16-17, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, promises a wealth...

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Will Two-Bedroom Apartment Homes Rise in Popularity?

Digested from “Millennials Drive One-Bedroom Apartment Trend, But That Might Change”Axiometrics (11/16/15) Denton, JayMillennials are not getting married and having children as early in life as previous generations did. This is driving de...

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Millennials Are Buying Homes As Investments, Not Residences

Digested from “Millennials Investing in Rental Properties”The New York Times (11/20/15) Prevost, LisaMillennials, often touted as being reluctant to become homeowners, are snapping up single-family homes. But they’re using them as invest...

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HUD Smoking Ban May Have Unexpected Consequences

Digested from “HUD proposes smoking ban in public housing, citing dangers of secondhand smoke”The Washington Post (11/12/15) Markon, Jerry, and Rein, Lisa The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed a new rule that w...

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Renters More Likely to Save for Emergency Expenses Than Down Payments

Digested from “Most Renters Carry Debt Each Month, Downpayments on a Home Not a Top Priority”CNN Money (11/18/15)Renters’ budgets are stretched, but they’re still saving up for big-ticket purchases. However, a home — especially for m...

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Effective Rent Growth Drops, But Industry Remains Strong

View in BrowserNAAHQ // November 24, 2015The Industry InsiderYour Weekly Source for Apartment Housing Industry News and Information Lead StoryEffective Rent Growth Drops, But Industry Remains StrongEffective rent growth dropped bel...

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Are You Ready for Cyber Monday Packages? Camden Is.

View in BrowserNAAHQ // December 1, 2015The Industry InsiderYour Weekly Source for Apartment Housing Industry News and Information Lead StoryAre you ready for cyber Monday packages? Camden is.A media frenzy took hold when The Wall St...

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U.S. Apartment Housing Boom Still Below Record Levels

Digested from “The U.S. Could Build a Lot More Apartments”Bloomberg View (11/30/15) Fox, JustinU.S. apartment construction is on the rise, surpassing its pre-recession building levels, but it’s nowhere near the activity levels during the...

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Apartment Affordability Crisis: Real or Imagined?

Affordability can be a subjective term. But in a market like New York City, where median rents in Manhattan are a staggering $4,128 per month, affordability for apartment homes probably applies to only a select few. Even those with six-figure...

Industry Insider | Affordable Housing | REITs

5 Must-Have Amenities for Renters

Digested from “New Largest-Ever Apartment Rental Survey Highlights Amenities Renters Can’t Live Without”MultifamilyBiz.com (11/20/15) Location, mobile access, package storage, pet features and electronic payments are the top amenities ...

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The Current State of Multifamily Lending

Digested from “Multifamily Lending Brief: Q3 2015”Property Management Insider (12/1/15) Kitchens, BillMultifamily lending has increased significantly since the end of the great recession and is currently the leading market for lending. Government-spon...

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Strong Rent Growth and Occupancy Rates Fuel Investor Interest in Apartment Communities

Digested from “What’s Behind Multifamily Investors’ Renewed Activity”National Real Estate Investor (12/8/15) Anderson, BendixInvestor activity in apartment communities surged in October, with $19.6 billion in transactions — a 65 percen...

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REITs Expected to Recover in 2016

Digested from “Looming Rate Rise Weighs on REIT Shares”The Wall Street Journal (12/1/15) Pleven, LiamAlthough real estate investment trusts (REITs) are trading at a 12 percent discount to portfolio valuation, prices could rise in 2016 — espe...

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Recent Data Shows Strong Correlation Between Job Growth and Rent Growth

Digested from “Job Growth, Apartment Data Confirm Correlation”Axiometrics (12/7/15) Sorter, DaveMetros with the highest job growth generally have the highest rent growth. Recent data show that cities such as San Jose and San Francisco sh...

Industry Insider | Vacancy & Occupancy Rates | Economic Issues

Can Apartment Communities Ban Guns?

View in BrowserNAAHQ // December 8, 2015The Industry InsiderYour Weekly Source for Apartment Housing Industry News and Information Lead StoryCan Apartment Communities Ban Guns?Gun control is a hot-button issue, given the number of ...

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Special Registration Promotion: Register This Week for the 2016 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition For a Chance to Win Big!

Make a big move to grow your professional network and access to industry education! Register for full conference registration for the 2016 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition between today and Friday, December 18, and be entered to win*...

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3 Chicago Properties Highlight Interest in Wellness Features

Digested from “Competition on MF Amenities to Increase”GlobeSt.com (12/15/15) Rogal, Brian J.As high-end features have started to become the new norm, properties are focusing on wellness services that add luxury and lifestyle components to t...

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