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CONTENTS DECEMBER 2008 10 DEPARTMENTS 4 From the Editor 6 NMHC Notebook 8 Executive Insight 10 Finance: Acquisitions/Rehabs 11 Market Pulse 26 Tech: Leasing Tools 12 FEATURES 12 Development & Design: Student Housing These trends are worth studying 16 ONLINE Brownfields Development Legal issues you need to know www.multi-housingnews.com/features 16 Market Report: 2009 Best Bets While job losses and shadow inventory pose challenges, some metros are relatively promising Global Report: India Gain insight into this fast-growing market www.multi-housingnews.com/market data 22 Directory: Software Providers MHN compiles the industry’s top property management tools Products Innovative ceiling and flooring options www.multi-housingnews.com/product gallery Quote of the Month: “The key is not to panic. You’ll come out of it. Everyone does. So, you’ll have a smaller vacation, and one car instead See page 11 of two. On the cover (and above, center): Vista Del Campo student housing near the University of California, Irvine by KTGY Group Inc. for American Campus Communities. Above, left: Wyndham Park acquired by Guardian Management LLC. Above, right: Twenty9th Park Madison by H. Thomas O’Hara Architects for Barcelona developer Espais Promocions Immobiliàries. ” Executive Insight See the latest products online www.multi-housingnews.com 8 Multi-Housing News (ISSN 0146-0919; USPS 891-580), December 2008, Vol. 43, No. 12 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 | December 2008 3 http://www.multi-housingnews.com/features http://www.multi-housingnews.com/market_data http://www.multi-housingnews.com/product_gallery http://www.multi-housingnews.com http://www.multi-housingnews.com

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

Multi-Housing News - December 2008
Contents
From the Editor
NMHC Notebook
Executive Insight
Finance: Acquisitions/Rehabs
Market Pulse
Development & Design: Student Housing
Market Report: 2009 Best Bets
Directory: Software Providers
Tech: Leasing Tools

Multi-Housing News - December 2008