The MRI H!GH 5: Weekly Property Management News

The MRI H!GH 5

With all the various industry news publications out there, staying in the loop can be a daunting task. That’s why each week in the H!GH 5, we will be selecting the most relevant and important news articles in the property management and real estate industry. Check back every Friday for the latest list of top stories.

Here’s our list of top property management news articles for the week of February 7, 2016:

1. The CRE Industry Has Concerns (Author- Erika Morphy, GlobeSt.com)

There was a dramatic drop from last quarter in the Real Estate Roundtable’s sentiment index. Though many are worried about this, respondents feel confident in the overall strength of the US commercial real estate markets. Erika Morphy reports on some comments made by respondents regarding the Sentiment Survey.

2. These Are The Hurdles MF Builders Must Scale (Author- Carrie Rossenfeld, GlobeSt.com)

Apartment developers face a lot of challenges including scarcity of developable sites, entitlement risks, and construction cost. Todd Bowden of JPI gives some tips on how his firm handles these challenges, and why multifamily development is such an important contributor to successful communities.

3. How Is Technology Changing Our Cities? (Author- Jennifer LeClaire, GlobeSt.com)

This week kicks off the University of Miami’s Real Estate Impact conference and questions surrounding shifts in the city are expected to be answered. GlobeSt.com interviews Executive Managing Director of HFF, Manny de Zarraga, about what he’s looking forward to at the conference and gives us a couple insider secrets.

4. Ideas To Rescue Your Investment Goals & Resolutions (Author- Darin Garman, REIclub.com)

Have the plans you made for investments gone down the drain? It isn’t too late to get back on track and achieve your goals. Whether time management is the problem or setting priorities, there are ways to fix our past mistakes. Darin Garman gives us eight big ideas to rescue our investment goals.

5. Foreign Investors Plan to Buy More U.S. Apartment Properties (Author- Bendix Anderson, National Real Estate Investor)

It’s shaping up to be a big year for international investors. According to a survey by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE), the United States is a great investment opportunity due its sound real estate fundamentals and strong economy. Bendix Anderson breaks down findings from the report and what they could mean for the coming year.                                                                                                                                                 

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