Apartment complexes in the Fort Myers/Naples area increased their occupancy rate faster than any other metro area in Florida, according to a survey by ALN Apartment Data Inc. The high occupancy and a lack of…
AWSOctober 18, 2012
Some consensus is developing on city council that a recycling program for apartments and townhouses will be citywide with a mandatory payment. "I was originally opposed to mandatory recycling," said Coun. Randy Donauer. "But now…
AWSSeptember 18, 2012
Basically, Green Pre-Fabricated, Custom Apartment Building from a Kit of parts...new solutions to building Green apartments...off site building allow around-the-clock construction....very, very interesting...especially with respect to budget and timelines...It is the most flexible, efficient, custom housing…
AWSAugust 9, 2012
Wide-open floor plans, green and energy-efficient building systems and innovative ways to connect with the outdoors are the hallmarks of this year’s finalists for the 2012 Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards, which honor superior…
AWSJuly 25, 2012
The Austin-area apartment market is continuing on its hot streak, with rents and occupancies hitting the highest levels in the 21 years that a local expert has been tracking the numbers. The area's midyear apartment…
AWSJuly 17, 2012
The problem of where to find the financing for energy efficient developments and retrofits has not been as severe on the affordable housing side, as energy savings essentially go hand-in-hand with the mission of affordable…
AWSJuly 16, 2012
There are numerous challenges to setting up successful recycling programs at apartment complexes including limited space for recycling bins and local recycling programs that only accept a few materials. Photo: Alex Vietti, Earth911 It’s a…
AWSJune 29, 2012
In Florida, a big green multifamily housing development seeks to accommodate today’s consumers, who may not be seeking the responsibilities of home ownership—especially with the state’s real estate market remaining, largely, in the tank—but looking…
AWSJune 28, 2012
Rolling out a recycling program for apartments, condos and townhouse complexes poses challenges beyond that of the citywide residential program now set for 2013, city officials and a number of housing advocates say. “The issues…
AWSJune 27, 2012