Latest News

• Marquez Leaving HUD

  Mercedes Marquez will be leaving the Department of Housing and Urban Development May 18 after serving as assistant secretary since 2009.

• CREA Closes Latest LIHTC Fund

  City Real Estate Advisors recently closed a $39 million low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) fund, involving the secondary sale of 11 properties.

• Great Lakes Closes $128 Million Fund

  Great Lakes Capital Fund has closed its latest low-income housing tax credit fund, with $128 million raised to support affordable, multifamily housing across the Midwest.

• Developer Tied to Controversial Mailings in Texas

• LISC Goes to Peoria

• George Lucas Proposes Affordable Housing

Latest News

• Pop Quiz: Q&A With John Cannon, Freddie Mac's New Head of Production

  Apartment Finance Today recently sat down with John Cannon to discuss why he came to Freddie, the company’s hopes of going private, and the servicing of loans in the CME program.

• Tax-Exempt Bonds, 4 Percent LIHTCs Show Signs of Life

  The 4 percent low-income housing tax credit market is often overshadowed by the more dynamic market for 9 percent LIHTCs. But as prices for 9 percent LIHTCs continue to climb, and yields continue to drop, more investors are considering 4 percent LIHTCs as a viable alternative.

• Chicago Recalibrates its Plan for Transformation

  The Chicago Housing Authority has been at the vanguard of public housing redevelopment, with its ambitious Plan for Transformation now in its 13th year.

• Mixed Income, Mixed Results: The One-for-One Debate

• Search for Construction Capital Leads to 80/20 Deals

• Partnering for Public Purpose, and Profits, in Mixed-Income Development

AHF Live: The Affordable Housing Developers’ Summit, Nov. 14-16 in Chicago.

While it’s been a positive year with developers pushing their affordable housing projects through the pipeline, the outlook beyond 2012 is hazy with potential new challenges on the horizon. At AHF Live, the industry’s leading developers and financiers will bring the coming year into focus and will help you prepare your organizations for the different scenarios that may play out. Registration opening soon at www.ahflive.com.
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Don’t Miss the AFT Conference!

These days, it’s all about the deal. Who’s buying? Who’s selling? Who’s building? And who is the right capital partner to bring your vision to life? At the 2012 Apartment Finance Today Conference, April 2-3 at the Four Seasons Las Vegas, you will have an all-access pass to meet the money and make your business forecasts a reality. Register today!

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  Preservation Attention

  Freddie Mac turns its attention more fully to preservation deals.

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  Life After RDAs

  California developers examine a future without local redevelopment agencies.

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  Joining Forces

  Abode Communities teams with the Los Angeles Unified School District on its latest project.

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  Filling the Need

  A Salt Lake City development by Wasatch Advantage Group targets downtown workers.

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  Rocking the Bay Area

  San Francisco multifamily rental growth leads the nation as a resurgent high-tech industry fuels NoCal’s economic expansion.

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  A New Lease

  St. Louis–area commercial firm Koman Group isn’t shy about taking on a challenge in developing its first high-rise multifamily rental property.

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  Generous Giant

  Former Trammell Crow Residential CEO Ron Terwilliger's intent on giving back to those who couldn’t afford much of what he built.

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  Big Data, Big Strides

  Multifamily data maven Greg Willett explains how advances in today’s statistical models are optimizing performance among apartment executives.

April/May Digital Edition

Check out the April/May 2012 issue of Affordable Housing Finance with the new digital flipbook!

Mar/April Digital Edition

Check out the Mar/April issue of AFT with the new digital flipbook!