Nine Takeaways from the MBA’s CREF/Multifamily Convention and Expo 2018

By Elaine Misonzhnik, Executive Editor

Here are the takeaways from day one of the show.

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How the Amenities Multifamily Properties Offer are Evolving with Technology

By Bendix Anderson, Contributing Writer

Technology that makes new connections to equipment that residents already use may be among the next offerings multifamily residents expect.

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Sustainability Bears Fruit for Owners and Renters in Small Apartment Communities

Sponsored by Freddie Mac Multifamily

For two investors, an innovative value-add strategy proves fruitful in small multifamily communities.

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Dulles, TVA Among Possible U.S. Assets for Funds' $154 Billion

Bloomberg

Unlisted infrastructure funds had $154 billion of cash ready to invest worldwide as of September, according to data compiled by Preqin Ltd.

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Blackstone Is Said to Weigh Bidding for Assets It Sold to Anbang

Bloomberg

The assets include the Waldorf as well as Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc., which Blackstone sold to Anbang in 2016, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Is America in a Retail Apocalypse? Ask Yelp

Bloomberg

How bad is it really? Figuring that out isn’t as easy as you’d think.

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10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

NREI Staff

MarketWatch details President Trump’s long-awaited infrastructure plan. Wynn Resorts hired a new law firm to run an investigation into the alleged sexual misconduct of ex-CEO Steve Wynn, reports the Wall Street Journal. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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