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    Lendlease names head of development for Americas

    Meg Spriggs will oversee the region’s $21 billion pipeline, which includes projects in New York City, Boston and Chicago.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
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    How to retain maintenance workers in a competitive market

    With a few simple steps, owners and operators can hold on to their repair staff.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
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    Trendline

    Centralization

    As labor costs rise, many apartment managers are centralizing operations while being careful to maintain resident satisfaction.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
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    Texas developer leverages construction pipeline to beef up its management platform

    Embrey Partners is also building out its third-party platform and weighing the role of centralization.

    By • Sept. 15, 2023
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    Extreme heat disproportionately threatens Black renters, experts say

    Black renters disproportionately experience energy insecurity, which stems from an inability to pay energy bills, and federal policy falls short in addressing it, a Brookings Metro report says.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 13, 2023
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    RangeWater hits 100,000 units

    A senior executive with the Atlanta-based firm explains what drove its growth.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
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    HUD begins second round of Green and Resilient Retrofit funding

    The first awards are expected to be announced this fall.

    By • Sept. 11, 2023
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    Older homes contributed to Hawaii fire’s destruction

    Buildings constructed under older codes were one factor that helped last month’s wildfire spread quickly, a new report found.

    By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 8, 2023
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    Freddie Mac Multifamily names new Targeted Affordable Housing exec

    Peter Lillestolen will oversee low-income housing tax credit equity and structured transactions for both conventional and TAH.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Apartment pros list their top challenges

    Owners’ and operators’ most pressing concerns have changed significantly over the past two years, according to a new NAA survey.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Building neighborhood-scale density at Nashville’s Clay Street Commons

    The Bradley Projects’ latest development aims to emulate the commercial street corners found elsewhere in the city.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Thought Leaders: August 2023

    Executives from Alexander Development Group, BH Properties, Eastwind and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.

    By Multifamily Dive Staff • Aug. 24, 2023
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    Millions in back rent due in Los Angeles

    The city’s lengthy eviction moratorium, ongoing rent freeze and difficult eviction processes have created issues for property owners and landlords.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
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    Managers look for solutions to maintenance labor woes

    Operators are exploring centralization, training and incentives to fill maintenance gaps.

    By • Aug. 7, 2023
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    Multifamily firms announce new hires, despite layoffs at others

    Eastwind, NRP and Ashland Greene, among others, have beefed up their teams in recent weeks.

    By • Aug. 1, 2023
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Texas Rangers’ apartment project open for early leasing

    One Rangers Way is near multiple sports venues in Arlington, Texas, including the baseball team’s home base at Globe Life Field.

    By • Updated Aug. 8, 2023
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    Brookfield makes cuts in its commercial development group

    As construction slows, other companies are also scaling back.

    By • July 24, 2023
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    How Fogelman approaches centralization

    The company is looking to make administrative functions more efficient and experiment with artificial intelligence.

    By • July 24, 2023
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    Opinion

    Take control of online reviews with a proactive strategy

    Property managers should not be afraid to ask for feedback. In fact, they should seek it out, writes reputation management expert Matt Murray. 

    By Matt Murray • July 20, 2023
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    PRODUCTS

    Pet-friendly products, services for apartments

    Here are a few of the pet-related tools and amenities that were on display at the recent Apartmentalize conference.

    By • July 19, 2023
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    Lendlease cuts 10% of staff worldwide

    The Australian contractor and developer laid off 740 employees as part of a strategy shift.

    By Zachary Phillips • July 18, 2023
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    The top 10 states residents want to move into (and out of)

    Texas is the most sought-after state based on Google searches, followed by Florida and California.

    By • July 14, 2023
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    NRP adds execs from other firms as it expands to Las Vegas, Phoenix

    Mike Moriarty and Austin Kates were hired from The Ardour Co. and The Wolff Co. respectively and will initially focus on market-rate development.

    By • July 11, 2023
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    4 ways to improve resident satisfaction

    Keeping current tenants happy is crucial in an increasingly competitive market.

    By Amanda Loudin • July 5, 2023
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    Thought Leaders: June 2023

    Executives from Lendlease, Centerspace, Garrett Cos. and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.

    By Multifamily Dive Staff • June 29, 2023
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    Apartmentalize 2023

    Rising costs challenge multifamily pros

    Too much focus on technology can distract property managers from their customer service mission, according to a panelist at the recent NAA conference.

    By • June 15, 2023