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Changing Political Landscape
Jan 1, 2007
Last November's election results brought control of Congress into the hands of Democrats. Three critical questions emerge as the 110th Congress gets underway, and the answers will affect federal issues important to the apartment industry...
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Student Housing: Recession-Proof?
Oct 1, 2006
Unlike the larger rental market, which is subject to economic swings, student housing is recession-resistant, and may well be practically recession-proof....
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Electronic Payments Accelerate Cash Flow
Jul 1, 2006
Just as in other real estate sectors and competitive industries, apartment firms employ new technologies with the goal of saving money, increasing cash...
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Immigration Reform Is A Delicate Issue
Apr 1, 2006
When President Bush urged Congress in his State of the Union address in January to approve comprehensive immigration reform legislation, he moved this...
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New Sexual Harassment Prevention Measures
Jan 1, 2006
The public's growing focus on corporate governance and ethical conduct has resulted in a wave of civil litigation and criminal charges against not only...
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Apartment Owners Wary of Tax Reform
Sep 1, 2005
One of the top priorities of Congress next year will be restructuring the federal tax code, which is a nightmarish prospect for commercial real estate...
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Why Apartment Owners Should Be Optimistic
Mar 1, 2005
American lifestyles and housing preferences are changing in fundamental ways that will make apartment living fashionable once again. For the past 50 years,...
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Putting the Interest Rate Myth to Rest
Mar 1, 2004
Conventional wisdom tells us that low interest rates and government incentives are driving homeownership rates up, and that those increases are bad news...
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Mind Your Marketing
Nov 1, 2003
Rising vacancy rates have led many real estate firms to turn to new forms of marketing, but new federal Do Not Call and Do Not Fax rules mean firms will...
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Automation Advantage
Jul 1, 2003
Not long ago, in the midst of the dot-com technology revolution, many promises were made about new software technologies that would transform apartment...
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How to Fight Indoor Air Pollution
May 1, 2003
Beginning in the late 1990s, sensational media headlines on toxic mold created an unprecedented public awareness of indoor air quality. Now, public concern...
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