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CONTENTS OCTOBER 2008 Chicago Historical Vacancy & Rent 12 DEPARTMENTS 6 From the Editor 8 MHN TV Premieres 10 Market Pulse 28 Finance: Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae 32 Tech Report: Marketing Web sites 34 Products: Appliances 14 FEATURES 12 14 20 Special Report: MHN 2008 Design Awards Great design pays for itself, as these outstanding entries demonstrate Development & Design: Mirabella Portland’s ‘Beautiful Vision’ melds green strategies with transit-oriented development in this high-rise retirement community 20 24 Market Report: Chicago, Kansas City Midwest multifamily activity is cooling but still strong Property Management: Tracking Residents’ Tech Wish Lists Top owners/managers stay on the same wavelength as residents Quote of the Month: “GSEs have a great incentive to keep this profitable [multifamily] business line growing.” See page 28 Tips and the process of being sustainable On the cover: 730 Lofts interior 34 Multi-Housing News (ISSN 0146-0919; USPS 891-580), October 2008, Vol. 43, No. 10 is published monthly by Nielsen Business Media, 770 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10003-9595. The cost of a one-year subscription is $93 in the U.S., $125 in Canada and Mexico, and $240 in all other foreign countries. CUSTOMER SERVICE INQUIRIES: For address changes, single copy sales ($10 per issue, payable in advance), and subscription inquiries, write to Multi-Housing News, P.O. Box 1055, Skokie, IL 60076 or call 847-763-9050 or fax 847-763-9037. Printed in the USA. Copyright 2008 by Nielsen Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Multi-Housing News editorial and advertising offices: 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003-9595, 646-654-4500. POSTMASTER: Send changes of address to Multi-Housing News, P.O. Box 1055, Skokie, IL 60076. Canada Post Publications Mail Agreement No. 40031729. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: DHL Global Mail, 4960-2 Walker Rd., Windsor, ON N9A 6J3. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY and additional mailing offices. ADVERTISING/EDITORIAL REPRINTS: Reprints of editorial or ads can be used as effective marketing tools. For details, contact The YGS Group, Mike Shober, 800-290-5460 ext. 129, MHN@theYGSgroup.com PERMISSIONS: One-time use of our content, as a full article, excerpt or chart? Contact Dana Parra, 646-654-4696, dana.parra@billboard.com. LIST RENTAL MANAGER: Nikki Miller, 646-654-7261, nikki.miller@nielsen.com www.multi-housingnews.com | October 2008 3 http://www.multi-housingnews.com

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Multi-Housing News - October 2008
Contents
From the Editor
MHN TV Premieres
Market Pulse
Special Report: MHN 2008 Design Awards
Development & Design: Mirabella
Market Report: Chicago, Kansas City
Property Management: Tracking Residents’ Tech Wish Lists
Finance: Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae
Tech Report: Marketing Web sites
Products: Appliances

Multi-Housing News - October 2008