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CONTENTS JANUARY 2009 10 DEPARTMENTS 6 From the Editor 7 Market Pulse 8 Executive Insight 21 Kitchen & Bath: Rehabs 22 Products: Noise Control 16 FEATURES 10 12 26 Economic Forecast 2009: The Year Ahead Top economists weigh in on the housing slump, job growth and more Apartment Market Outlook The performance gap among metros is widening, but setbacks should be short term 16 Development & Design: Walkable Neighborhoods Multifamily residents crave a sense of place, easy access to retail and a feeling of community and developers are listening 23 Technology: Property Management Software 26 Property Showcase: St. Regis, Bal Harbour 19 Property Management: Handling Risk in a New Age Managing liability and risk now requires greater oversight than ever 20 Quote of the Month: Directory: Top Brokers MHN’s annual directory compiles the top brokers in the multifamily industry “The developer’s first source of funding is his own equity.” See page 11 On the cover: The Pier at Town Lake, Tempe, Ariz. is being developed by Laguna Pacific Builders with MVE & Partners. Rendering courtesy of MVE & Partners. Executive Insight 8 Multi-Housing News (ISSN 0146-0919; USPS 891-580), January 2009, Vol. 44, No. 1 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 2009 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 Official Publication of www.multi-housingnews.com | January 2009 3 http://www.multi-housingnews.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Multi-Housing News - January 2009

Multi-Housing News - January 2009
Contents
From the Editor
Market Pulse
Executive Insight
Economic Forecast 2009: The Year Ahead
Apartment Market Outlook
Development & Design: Walkable Neighborhoods
Property Management: Handling Risk in a New Age
Directory: Top Brokers
Kitchen & Bath: Rehabs
Products: Noise Control
Technology: Property Management Software
Property Showcase: St. Regis, Bal Harbour

Multi-Housing News - January 2009