A recent suit in US District Court over whether an Arlington County affordable housing project violated the first amendment brings to light some questions over partnerships formed to develop real estate projects. A local resident filed the suit, alleging that an affordable housing development above a...

'The Mid-Atlantic is one of the most desirable and most active spots for multifamily. Along those lines, there's a lot of opportunity.'

Transaction activity is on pace for a fourth consecutive monthly increase, but that's not the case in the multifamily sector. The good news for sellers is cap rates are nonetheless declining.

Freddie Mac announced last week a new lending platform for apartment owners looking to refinance their debt. Working with experienced players in the industry, McLean, VA-based company will help provide mezzanine financing on certain multifamily first mortgages it buys. The move will greatly benefit apartment...

Roommates. They're a fact of life for many young people who want to live in the heart of major cities across the country, with what rents are nowadays. But what many don't know is that they may be breaking the law. As explained in a recent article in the New York Times, several areas, including-surprisingly-New...

Things aren't booming, but respondents to the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers Korpacz survey are positive that apartments will be a leader in the recovery.

The housing boom resulted in the creation of thousands of new for-sale homes and condominium projects. The subsequent crash left many of these properties unsold or partially completed. In many cases, homebuilders and multifamily developers involved in these projects have either cut their losses and walked,...

'This is a marathon, not a sprint. Just keep your eye focused on the longer-term picture and don't let the current dislocation and difficulties cloud your thinking.'