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CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2009 14 DEPARTMENTS 4 From the Editor 6 Letters to the Editor 8 Executive Insight: Jack Kern 12 Market Pulse 36 38 40 42 Kitchen & Bath: Cabinets Products: Leasing Tools Technology: Lead Management NMHC Notebook Tips and the process of being sustainable 22 FEATURES 14 Conversation with Shaun Donovan MHN interviews the new HUD Secretary regarding his housing philosophy and priorities 24 ONLINE Attracting Renters with Concessions www.multi-housingnews.com/Concessions 18 Property Management Curb appeal excites prospective residents and makes it difficult for existing ones to depart Alliant Capital Launches Small Loans Divisions www.multi-housingnews.com/AlliantCapital 22 Global Market Report Find out where the international investment opportunities are, and what regions to avoid Market Snapshot Alabama Capital Faring Worse than Other Large Cities in the State www.multi-housingnews.com/Market_Alabama 24 Development & Design: Low-Rise Smaller units and oversized amenity areas highlight the shift from a suburban to an urban lifestyle See the latest products online www.multi-housingnews.com Quote of the Month “There really isn’t a shadow market but actually a wellknown and continuously operating set of competitive properties. 28 Directory: Top Architects Multi-Housing News presents the 2009-2010 list of top architects in the industry ” 10 On the cover: Built by MacFarlane Partners and Urban Partners, Wilshire Vermont Station was designed by Arquitectonica with dual art deco murals by artist April Greiman. The Los Angeles mixed-use, transit-oriented community is managed by Riverstone Residential. Multi-Housing News (ISSN 0146-0919; USPS 891-580), September 2009, Vol. 44, No. 9 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, Angie VanGorder, 800-501-9571 ext. 176, 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 | September 2009 3 http://www.multi-housingnews.com/Concessions http://www.multi-housingnews.com/AlliantCapital http://www.multi-housingnews.com/Market_Alabama http://www.multi-housingnews.com http://www.multi-housingnews.com

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

Multi-Housing News - September 2009
Contents
From the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Executive Insight: Jack Kern
Market Pulse
Conversation with Shaun Donovan
Property Management
Global Market Report
Development & Design: Low-Rise
Directory: Top Architects
Kitchen & Bath: Cabinets
Products: Leasing Tools
Technology: Lead Management
NMHC Notebook

Multi-Housing News - September 2009