5 Min Guide: 2014 U.S. Multifamily Overview & Predictions

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Overview as of 2013
Written by: Patrick Clark In 2007, Arlington (Va.)-based property management company AvalonBay Communities made a seemingly obvious decision. The company stopped accepting rent at its apartment buildings, and started making tenants send payments to a centralized office. Renters could put checks in the mail or use a new online system to transfer payments from one…
2014 was the year for commercial real estate growth. Multifamily sector soared to new records, industrial demand outpaced supply, and retail transaction price were up significantly in various regions of the United States. So, while there may not be a magical crystal ball that can tell us how commercial real estate will fair in 2015,…
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As the snow starts to melt away and the days are getting just a little warmer, that means that apartment leasing season is about to hit. So, when competing with a lot of apartment complexes, how do you get yours to stand out, especially if it is not the newest built complex with all the…