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CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2008 14 DEPARTMENTS 6 From the Editor 8 Perspective: The Economy 10 Market Pulse 22 Finance: Workforce Housing 29 Sell Me: Renters Insurance 30 Products: Recycled Content 32 Solutions: Security 34 Property Showcase: Chelsea Modern 18 FEATURES 12 14 17 22 Special Report: People to Watch MHN spotlights 10 industry players who warrant attention in 2009 Market Report: Southwest Denver and Phoenix represent opposite sides of the multifamily coin Executive Roundtable: Dealing with the Crisis Leading multifamily companies discuss the market at this Transwestern roundtable co-moderated by MHN 18 Development & Design: TOD More municipalities are getting on board with transit-oriented developments as they expand their public transportation options 26 Quote of the Month: Green Awards/Perspective Meet the winners of MHN’s first annual Green Initiative Competition. And, where are we headed in the high-performing building movement. “It’s a pretty tough environment to make anything work.” See page 22 Tips and the process of being sustainable On the cover: The 44-unit College Vista, in San Mateo, Calif. was developed by Thompson Dorfman LLC. The project won the 2008 Pillars of the Industry Award for Best Affordable Apartment Community. Multi-Housing News (ISSN 0146-0919; USPS 891-580), November 2008, Vol. 43, No. 11 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 | November 2008 3 http://www.multi-housingnews.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Multi-Housing News - November 2008

Multi-Housing News - November 2008
Contents
From the Editor
Perspective: The Economy
Market Pulse
Special Report: People to Watch
Market Report: Southwest
Executive Roundtable: Dealing with the Crisis
Development & Design: TOD
Finance: Workforce Housing
Green Awards/Perspective
Sell Me: Renters Insurance
Products: Recycled Content
Solutions: Security
Property Showcase: Chelsea Modern

Multi-Housing News - November 2008