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Affordable-Housing Awareness Increasing demand and rising costs pose challenges in this specialized sector.  |
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National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2006 Stan Luxenberg |
Affordable Housing Shortage To overcome housing shortages, developers and nonprofit groups have been lobbying Congress for more tax credits or other subsidies that can support affordable construction. But faced with budget deficits, Washington has been reluctant to increase the amount of money spent on housing.  |
U.S. Banker February 2006 |
Dwelling on the U.S.'s Affordable-Housing Crisis The housing boom of the last 13 years has lulled many people into a false sense of stability. Look past the numbers and one can easily find evidence of a housing crisis-and it increasingly involves the Everyman. The opportunity to address this crisis starts with banks.  |
HBS Working Knowledge December 19, 2012 Restinas et al. |
Affordable Housing: Israel and the United States At a recent conference in Herzliya, Israel, Nicolas P. Retsinas, John H. Vogel, and Charles S. Laven joined residential developers, non-profits, national and local government officials, and academics to brainstorm approaches to affordable rental housing.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2004 Sara Drummond |
The Affordability Question Commercial real estate pros find local answers to low-income housing challenges.  |
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2003 H. Lee Murphy |
A New Era For Affordable Housing The competition for affordable housing tax credits and related incentives is as intense as ever among developers. Project sponsors are searching for ways to stand apart from the mainstream: The gray, boxy apartment towers of yesteryear are giving way to eye-catching mixed-use facilities  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2007 |
Viability of Affordable Housing Threatened Hundreds of affordable apartment communities built using Low Income Housing Tax Credits are now in financial jeopardy due to a combination of significantly increasing operating and utility costs and stagnant rents.  |
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2006 |
Affordable Units on Tap for Silicon Valley Finding a moderately priced apartment in Silicon Valley is about to get easier. A quartet of San Jose multifamily properties, which recently fetched $74.6 million, will be converted into much-needed affordable housing units.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2002 Parke Chapman |
Apartments: Recovery After the Storm Excess supply collides with weak demand, growing unemployment and low interest rates that turn renters into homeowners. Still, despite falling occupancy rates and rising concessions, investors continue to chase apartment deals. Why?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2009 Linwood C. Thompson |
Maintaing Value The economy slows the multifamily sector's progress, but strong properties hold firm.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003 Hunter L. Johnson |
New Funding for Affordable Housing Encourages Public/Private Partnerships Commercial real estate developers should stay abreast of affordable-housing activities in their markets as the number of opportunities for public/private partnerships for these projects continues to grow.  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2005 Howard Menell |
Apartment Owners Wary of Tax Reform Apartment executives are cautious about pending tax reform, having suffered from other efforts to tweak our tax system. Fortunately, many of today's leaders seem to appreciate the complex and long-term nature of real estate investments and the need to maintain stability in the commercial real estate markets.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2008 |
Multifamily Resource Guide Links to articles of interest to multi-family investors.  |
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2005 Doug Bibby |
Why Apartment Owners Should Be Optimistic Fed up with long commutes and bedroom towns with no sense of place, the new American families want more vibrant communities where housing, jobs, retail and entertainment are all interwoven.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2014 Byron Moger |
Student Housing Stats Demographic and economic trends point to continued growth in this niche sector.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2003 Roxanna Guilford-Blake |
A Maturing Market Seniors housing struggles to find balance before the boom.  |
BusinessWeek April 11, 2005 Kathleen Madigan |
After The Housing Boom What the real estate slowdown means for the economy.  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
HUD Raises Hackles on the Hill New rules slated to take effect on Oct. 1 will effectively reduce borrowers' leverage on most multifamily and health care loans backed by the FHA. Unless rescinded by HUD, the regulations will increase annual mortgage insurance premiums by 71%.  |
BusinessWeek June 19, 2006 Frederik Balfour |
China: The Starter Home Is A Nonstarter The middle class is getting squeezed out of the country's ever-pricier housing market.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2011 Adam Hird |
Old School, New Analysis Consider these factors before investing in student housing  |
Reason August 2002 Mike Lynch |
Building Crisis That housing prices have held up in the midst of the stock market downturn is considered a blessing by many economists -- and by the nearly seven in 10 families that own their homes. But it's a cause of concern for local pols and academics who worry for a living.  |
BusinessWeek January 17, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Walls Won't Come Tumbling Down Mortgage rates in 2005 will remain low enough to keep housing affordable.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2015 Beth Burnham Mace |
Seniors Housing Stacks Up Last year's investment performance signals a strong 2015.  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2004 Doug Bibby |
Dispelling the Myths of Mid-Market Rentals The often-overlooked "middle market" house rental sector offers significant business opportunities.  |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Emil Lee |
AvalonBay's Soft Landing The REIT grows at a decelerating pace. The current housing slump has been both a positive and a negative for the company.  |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2011 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Champion of Affordable Housing Developer Robin Hughes is committed to more than just putting roofs over people's heads. Her goal is to use affordable housing to spark positive change for individuals, families and communities in Southern California.  |
Reason June 2004 Tim Cavanaugh |
Small Town Blues Regulating apartments away in Manhattan.  |
The Motley Fool December 6, 2011 Morgan Housel |
Slow Jobs Market? Blame Housing The key to getting the economy back on track is deleveraging -- paying off debt accumulated during the bubble years. For households, the vast majority of that debt is in the form of mortgages.  |
BusinessWeek June 24, 2010 Anastasia Ustinova |
The New Russian Dream, One Home at a Time To move its citizens from apartment blocks to suburban developments, Russia is buying tracts of land and teaming up with developers, however, financing may prove to be an obstacle.  |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2002 Matt Gove |
Fewer Renters, More Concessions Four months free rent, free health club memberships and waived application fees. These are just some of the lures that owners are using to fill their apartments these days. But occupancy rates are still down sharply and managers may have to keep throwing money at tenants for another year.  |
The Motley Fool October 20, 2010 Morgan Housel |
Goldilocks in the Housing Market Not too hot, not too cold.  |
InternetNews February 3, 2004 Roy Mark |
Coalition Targets Digital Divide A new group hopes tax credits will encourage developers to integrate high-speed Internet access into their housing plans.  |
BusinessWeek September 9, 2010 Tom Keene |
Tom Keene Talks with Energy Consultant Philip Verleger A conversation with Philip Verleger, president of energy consultants PKVerleger, on oil and the economy.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2007 Suzanne E. Mulvee |
Stay Tuned Will slower growth and residential woes disrupt commercial real estate's performance? Housing the Young and the Restless... Retail's Dark Shadows... The Bold but Hardly Beautiful Warehouse Market...  |
Reason July 2006 Joel Miller |
The Politics of Sky-High House Prices How American government jacks up the price of owning your home.  |
The Motley Fool April 3, 2007 S.J. Caplan |
New Rules Coming for Fannie and Freddie The House passes a bill creating a new regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. There's no doubt that accounting irregularities have to be cleaned up and confidence restored, but an increase in long-term capital requirements would be unnecessary and harmful.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2005 |
Mutual Fund Monitor The real costs of a housing bubble.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman |
Housing Wobble Lifts Apartment Industry Falling vacancies, rising rents and limited new supply have bolstered the apartment market in recent quarters.  |
The Motley Fool June 30, 2011 Morgan Housel |
Why Housing is Guaranteed to Recover All markets are cyclical, and when you look at the numbers it's hard not to think we're near the bottom of this cycle.  |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2005 Anthony Downs |
Dissecting the Housing Bubble Question The most widely discussed real estate issue in the United States today boils down to a two-part question: Does a housing bubble in America exist? And if so, will it burst?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2014 Richard Close |
Manufactured Homes Interest increases in this niche.  |
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Coy & Miller |
Is A Housing Bubble About To Burst? As rising rates in the U.S. send mortgage payments higher, demand may cool.  |
IDB America March 2003 Daniel Drosdoff |
A nation of homeowners How an unorthodox Ecuadorean housing program has created a dynamic market for low-income homebuyers  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006 Robert H. Martin |
New Orleans' Philanthropic Challenge With hundreds of thousands of New Orleanians still scattered across America, homelessness and the lack of rootedness are felt intensely. Funders are helping to set the stage for transformation.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003 Cassidy & Ausburn |
Cities Provide Incentives to Increase Urban Multifamily Development Demographic, social, and economic changes are creating long-term opportunities for multifamily developers and investors to acquire, build, and redevelop properties in urban cores.  |
National Real Estate Investor April 25, 2003 Parke Chapman |
NMHC survey finds that fewer renters becoming homeowners The national apartment market had a lackluster first quarter, but one positive trend did emerge: The number of residents leaving apartments to buy homes is on the decline.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2004 J.R. Chantengco |
Affordable Money Nonprofit and private developers can take advantage of tax-exempt bonds.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2006 Allison Landa |
Building Outside the Box The apartment REIT AvalonBay strives to diversify its portfolio and expand clientele in competitive markets.  |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2002 Merrie S. Frankel |
Manufactured Housing Sector Looks to Build on Improved Fundamentals Although it remains a small sub-sector of the commercial real estate industry, the manufactured housing market offers investors some interesting opportunities despite facing serious challenges...  |