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With rising construction costs, a New York Build 2020 Expo panel shared their thoughts about an industry concern: How can affordable housing yield profits?

While the real estate industry is slow to adopt new technology, experts provide steps to take when investing in proptech to increase efficiency.

What’s topping the checklists of property management concerns? A New York Build 2020 Expo panel agreed that in the upcoming decade, multifamily property owners will need to focus on two areas: amenities and legal requirements. Renovations Needed to Stay Competitive Owners will need to invest in upgrading their properties to stay current with tenants’ changing lifestyles. “With almost every lobby renovation, one of the key challenges is where do all the packages go and how do you distribute them,” said William T. Payne, principal at O&S Engineers & Architects. “What if the mailroom is way too small for Amazon?” More residents are ordering deliveries of not just meals but now groceries. Payne stated this raises additional security issues with more people knocking on the door. He also noted the rising demand for bicycle parking and charging stations for electric vehicles. With these types of property upgrades, owners need to be honest in their requests for proposals (RFPs), said Carmen Rainieri, regional director at Skanska. This includes providing accurate information about pricing and logistics. In working with contractors and consultants, “collaboration Read the full article…

Operators need to prepare for skilled nursing facility surveys, which will help them obtain financing.

HUD has removed its three-year requirement for section 223(f) refinancing.

The Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities series has been used by real estate investors for two decades to identify strong markets and guide future investment. Here’s a look at some of the cities that topped the 2020 list.

NIC data projects a growing need for baby boomers’ senior housing. This generation is expected to explore different healthcare and group living options.

The top U.S. multifamily markets by sales volume included major cities like Manhattan and Chicago, with several Sun Belt metros making the list.

Over the past decade, the market for single-family rentals (SFRs) has evolved. In a few years, we will likely look back and consider 2019 to be the sector’s inflection point, where it transitioned from a niche, alternative asset class to a mainstream property type. For exclusive insights on the SFR market, read our fourth-quarter 2019 report.