Apartment complexes in the Fort Myers/Naples area increased their occupancy rate faster than any other metro area in Florida, according to a survey by ALN Apartment Data Inc. The high occupancy and a lack of…
AWSOctober 18, 2012
The Long-Time Florida–Florida State football rivalry is between the teams of the two oldest public universities of state of Florida: the University of Florida Gators and the Florida State University Seminoles. Although both universities participate in a range of intercollegiate sports, the…
AWSSeptember 21, 2012
Some consensus is developing on city council that a recycling program for apartments and townhouses will be citywide with a mandatory payment. "I was originally opposed to mandatory recycling," said Coun. Randy Donauer. "But now…
AWSSeptember 18, 2012
Manhattan apartments Yet another sign of the shifting landscape of the housing market over the past few years, an additional 1.5 million households moved into rental housing over the year ending March 2012, according…
AWSSeptember 13, 2012
Fannie Mae Supports the Multifamily Market with Robust Issuance in the Second Quarter of 2012 Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) today announced that the company issued approximately $6.7 billion(1) of multifamily MBS in the second quarter…
AWSJuly 19, 2012
The Austin-area apartment market is continuing on its hot streak, with rents and occupancies hitting the highest levels in the 21 years that a local expert has been tracking the numbers. The area's midyear apartment…
AWSJuly 17, 2012
There are numerous challenges to setting up successful recycling programs at apartment complexes including limited space for recycling bins and local recycling programs that only accept a few materials. Photo: Alex Vietti, Earth911 It’s a…
AWSJune 29, 2012
In Florida, a big green multifamily housing development seeks to accommodate today’s consumers, who may not be seeking the responsibilities of home ownership—especially with the state’s real estate market remaining, largely, in the tank—but looking…
AWSJune 28, 2012
Rolling out a recycling program for apartments, condos and townhouse complexes poses challenges beyond that of the citywide residential program now set for 2013, city officials and a number of housing advocates say. “The issues…
AWSJune 27, 2012