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CONTENTS APRIL 2009 10 DEPARTMENTS 4 From the Editor 6 Executive Insight 20 Operations: Green Laundry Rooms 16 FEATURES 10 Finance: Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Will the GSEs reduce their financing volumes? 19 ONLINE Guest Column The impact of climate change on where and how we build www.multi-housingnews.com/climate 13 Market Forecast: Texas The Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex may be the best place to ride out the recession Marketing Green Appealing to an eco-conscious consumer www.multi-housingnews.com/greencondo 22 Technology: BIM 24 Kitchen & Bath: Tile Installation 26 Perspective: Doug Bibby, NMHC Tips and the process of being sustainable 16 Profile: Affordable Developers Despite the economic meltdown and financing challenges, they’re discovering opportunities On the cover: Designed by Meeks + Partners for Allied Realty Services, 2125 Yale is a 195-unit urban infill rental development in Houston Heights. The first multifamily project in the neighborhood, 2125 Yale is managed by Orion Real Estate Services. Slideshow: The Austonian Ziegler Cooper Architects’ green condo in Austin for Benchmark Development www.multi-housingnews.com/Austonian Quote of the Month “Brokers and investors are reacquainting themselves with the MBS market.” 12 Executive Insight: Sue Ansel See the latest products online www.multi-housingnews.com 6 Multi-Housing News (ISSN 0146-0919; USPS 891-580), April 2009, Vol. 44, No. 4 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 3601, Northbrook, IL 60065-3601. Call 800-697-8859, fax 847-291-4816 or email nmhn@omeda.com. 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 3601, Northbrook, IL 60065-3601. 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 | April 2009 3 http://www.multi-housingnews.com/climate http://www.multi-housingnews.com/greencondo http://www.multi-housingnews.com/Austonian http://www.multi-housingnews.com http://www.multi-housingnews.com

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

Multi-Housing News - April 2009
Contents
From the Editor
Executive Insight: Sue Ansel
Finance: Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
Quote of the Month
Market Forecast: Texas
Profile: Affordable Developers
Operations: Green Laundry Rooms
Technology: BIM
Kitchen & Bath: Tile Installation
Perspective: Doug Bibby, NMHC

Multi-Housing News - April 2009