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APARTMENT FINANCE TODAY
Shabnam Mogharabi
Shabnam Mogharabi, Editor
smogharabi@hanleywood.com

I have a friend who teases me that I'm a closet conservative. What does he base this heinous accusation on? The fact that I believe in fiscal responsibility and controls on government spending. I also believe the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is laughable (thankfully, so does Defense Secretary Robert Gates). But that is apparently irrelevant in his eyes.

So I was surprised at myself when I read about Obama's $3.8 trillion budget proposed for 2011--and found myself in favor of expenditures that would surpass 2010 numbers, while the country faces a $1.75 trillion deficit larger than any since the end of World War II. Why? Because sometimes you need to spend a little to reap the rewards in the long haul.

It's a lesson multifamily can learn... if we as an industry want to get ahead of the demographic and household indicators that signal a strong 2012 and 2013, then we need to lay the foundation now. Invest the money. Reap the rewards. That's what Obama wants to do. I say we give it a try.



WEB EXCLUSIVES
The Top 10 Affordable Housing Lenders of 2009
The continued erosion of the low-income housing tax credit market cut deeply into debt origination volumes, and many lenders posted their worst numbers in years. In short, a falling tide sinks all boats.
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RealPage to Acquire Domin-8 in Preparation for IPO
Multiple sources have confirmed to Multifamily Executive that Carrollton, Texas-based multifamily software and technolgy services provider RealPage has agreed in principle on the acquisition of Cincinnatti-based property management software firm Domin-8.
FULL ARTICLE

Equity Residential Makes New York Buys
After buying a trophy property in Arlington, Va., late last year, Chicago-based Equity Residential continues to add apartments to one of the largest apartment portfolios in the country.
FULL ARTICLE

Five Tips for Affordable Owners on How to Choose Property Management Software
Affordable housing owners looking to purchase property management software face many different and difficult choices. For smaller companies, evaluating the software market for the first time can be a little overwhelming. There are a variety of providers that all feature similar features, and it’s difficult to know where to start.
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CPC, IBM Team Up on Construction Financing Software
The Community Preservation Corp., a nonprofit affordable housing lender for the New York City area, is finally getting rid of its spreadsheets. The company has partnered with IBM on a new construction loan processing software that should make the process more efficient—and help borrowers get their money more quickly.
FULL ARTICLE

Driven by Refis, Some Affordable Housing Lenders Expand
While the market for new construction of tax-credit deals remains sluggish, some affordable housing lenders are finding success focusing on preservation deals.
FULL ARTICLE

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AFT's November/December Digital Edition

Now available: Apartment Finance Today's newest flipbook edition! See the November/December 2009 issue as it appeared in print; search the entire issue by keyword; link specific pages to Facebook, Digg, and Delicious; and connect with advertisers. You can even save the issue hard drive for when you're not online. It's a 21st century take on an old-school experience.


FROM THE MAGAZINE
The Mother of Invention
The top deals of 2009 each have their own story to tell, but the stories are woven together by one common theme—creativity. Many buyers took new steps, such as acquiring their first failed condo deals or purchasing their first distressed notes. In all, the 2009 Deals of the Year exhibit a certain stubborn resolve, an on-the-fly ingenuity that refused to concede defeat, despite the worst recession in years.
FULL ARTICLE

Coming Attractions
Three unconventional sectors—student housing, transitoriented development, and workforce housing—are poised to become viable alternatives to standard market-rate developments.
FULL ARTICLE

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