With concerns about new rent control regulations rising, two New York landlords took their the The Supreme Court.
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RealPage's response to Yardi's recent corporate espionage lawsuit includes allegations of trade secret theft by corporate moles and violations of statutes governing anti-competitive business practices.
Make sure your properties are adequately protected from security threats and lawsuits by conducting a formal assessment of your risk and installing products such as the ones we showcase this month.
Whether regulatory and legislative issues, economic fluctuations, or natural disasters, some things are outside of an owner/operator's control. Or are they?
The pace of fair housing lawsuits levied against multifamily developers is likely to continue unabated.
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Court rules that having an option to purchase a land parcel does not confer property rights.
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Use caution when promoting green products or homes.
In a decision that may have far-reaching implications throughout the apartment industry, the U.S. District Court for the District Of Columbia threw out a suit brought by the Washington, D.C-based Equa
Dallas-based Provident Realty Advisors is hopeful that its epic struggle to get a mixed-income apartment community approved in Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish will finally come to an end with the issuance of building permits late this week or early next week.
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In a decision that may have far-reaching implications throughout the apartment industry, the U.S. District Court for the District Of Columbia threw out a suit brought by the Washington, D.C-based Equal Rights Center (ERC) against Atlanta-based Post Properties for alleged violations of the Fair...
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To settle lawsuit, the county agrees to build and market at least 750 homes to black and Hispanic buyers.
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Three new bills that recently went into effect in Florida aim to spur development in one of the hardest-hit real estate markets in the country. Collectively, the bills exempt densely populated urban areas from certain processes; expedite permitting processes; and shift the burden of proof off of...
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As reported earlier this month, the company’s southern division, Opus South, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and its western division, Opus West was considering filing for Chapter 11 as well. Now it’s official along with some more sobering news. Opus West Corp. has officially filed for...
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Once again, the current real estate market proves that even juggernaut development companies can fall victim to its prey. The latest victim: Opus South Corp.
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Companies join a growing roster of multifamily firms trying to navigate the complicated, often contradicting, federal accessibility laws.
Community-sponsored events can help develop resident loyalty. Here are four steps to ensure your next party earns five stars.
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When Tishman Speyer Properties and BlackRock Realty Advisors bought the sprawling, 11,200-unit Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town complex in Manhattan in late 2006, it received criticism on all fronts.
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Washington, D.C., is taking a proactive step toward minimizing code violations at apartment buildings throughout the city.
A patchwork quilt can be comforting on a cold winter evening. But the United States' current patchwork immigration policy—various state and local initiatives coupled with federal regulatory enforcement and litigation—benefits no one.
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MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE Senior Editor Chris Wood rounds up interesting and intriguing news tidbits. This week: scorpions, slap-shots, and sports stars.