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Blacksburg may now be able to help you identify any apartments being sub-let outside your lease terms. AirBnB is set to begin collecting a 7% lodging tax on August 1, 2019. Ask your local official how they will track with income.
Visit https://www.roanoke.com/news/local/blacksburg/airbnb-to-collect-lodging-tax-in-blacksburg/article_eed36387-124c-5325-8145-4d0d3dd8228e.html to view the full article online. |
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How will the rise in interest rates effect purchasers of apartments in the coming years?
Visit https://www.naahq.org/news-publications/interest-rates-squeeze-some-apartment-buyers?utm_source=Pardot&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Industry-Insider to view the full article online. |
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After a Caliornia judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against AirBnB, a Florida judge denied AirBnB's request for another dismissal.
Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-11/airbnb-can-t-dodge-aimco-s-illegal-sublease-claims-in-miami to view the full article online. |
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Nationwide Update on legislative approaches to rent control. What do you think VAMA's position should be on inclusionary zoning and rent control?
Visit https://www.naahq.org/news-publications/rent-control-nationwide-legislative-update?utm_source=Pardot&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Apartment-Advocate to view the full article online. |
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The Rent Relief Act is being considered by Congress.
Visit https://www.curbed.com/2018/7/20/17595698/rent-relief-act-tax-credit-kamala-harris to view the full article online. |
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Are inclusionary zoning policies and rent controls sacrificing the needs of future renters to meet the demands of current homeowners and renters?
Visit https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/article/Rent-control-and-inclusionary-housing-policies-13093063.php to view the full article online. |
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Piedmont Virginia Community College completed its first CAMT class with 2 employees of VAMA member Park Properties receiving designations.
Visit https://augustafreepress.com/park-properties-management-company-members-receive-camt-designation-at-pvcc/ to view the full article online. |
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The National Low Income Housing Coalition has published the 2018 "Out Of Reach" report which compares income levels to rental housing costs.
Visit http://nlihc.org/oor/virginia to view the full article online. |
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Is technology making your maintenance staff feel innovative or stressed?
Visit https://www.naahq.org/news-publications/units/july-2018/article/smart-home-technology-staff-confused-confident?utm_source=Pardot&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Apartment-Tech to view the full article online. |
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This article summarizes the challenges and barriers to building workforce housing.
Visit https://www.nreionline.com/multifamily/workforce-housing-dying-breed-today-s-multifamily-development-landscape to view the full article online. |
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Some localities are removing parking requirements all together. What will the future hold?
Visit https://urbanland.uli.org/economy-markets-trends/toward-zero-parking-challenging-conventional-wisdom-multifamily-developments/ to view the full article online. |
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Court upholds discounted buy back of property after Tax Credits expire.
Visit http://www.cambridgeday.com/2018/06/21/closely-watched-ruling-on-affordable-housing-goes-against-investors-fighting-return-of-units/ to view the full article online. |
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Recycling rules are there for a reason. This article does a great job explaining why we must all recycle correctly even if CVWM isn't your recycling service, the information is still valuable.
Visit https://www.henricocitizen.com/articles/cvwma-urges-citizens-to-recycle-right/ to view the full article online. |
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A local developer is requesting rezoning from agricultural to residential to build single family homes and a 288 unit apartment community.
Visit https://richmondbizsense.com/2018/07/18/builder-eyes-hundreds-homes-apartments-midlothian/?utm_source=BizSense+Backup&utm_campaign=762ef51140-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_18_01_37_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_916386f49f-762ef51140-148081777 to view the full article online. |
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The Virignia Beach Planning Commission delayed a vote regarding a high rise apartment buildig on the oceanfront citing lack of details.
Visit https://pilotonline.com/business/real-estate/article_d38c3c24-854d-11e8-b19d-9f6b09615fae.html?utm_source=BizSense+Backup&utm_campaign=479e462700-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_13_02_17_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_916386f49f-479e462700-148081777 to view the full article online. |
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An LLC tied to Campus Apartments purchased the 219 unit Collection Midtown portfolio on July 12.
Visit https://richmondbizsense.com/2018/07/24/apartment-portfolio-sale-results-17m-windfall/?utm_source=BizSense+Backup&utm_campaign=e9bd973b5e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_24_02_46_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_916386f49f-e9bd973b5e-148081777 to view the full article online. |
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After a storage facility was not approved during zoning, the owner of 901 River road plans a 45 unit building with studio and one bedroom apartments and a warehouse for auto parts.
Visit http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/31130-apartment-complex-warehouse-planned-for-river-road/?utm_source=BizSense+Backup&utm_campaign=e9bd973b5e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_24_02_46_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_916386f49f-e9bd973b5e-148081777 to view the full article online. |
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Riverton Apartments will be torn down to be replaced with more than twice the units and will be called Freedman Point.
Visit http://www.progress-index.com/news/20180706/coming-soon-freedman-point-apartments to view the full article online. |
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Chesterfield Board of Supervisors approved the plan for the project, currently named Commonwealth Apartments, which is set to begin construction in spring of 2019.
Visit https://richmondbizsense.com/2018/07/30/30m-apartment-development-slated-brandermill-area/?utm_source=BizSense+Backup&utm_campaign=8bc989ba3e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_30_02_25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_916386f49f-8bc989ba3e-148081777 to view the full article online. |
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The former Quality Inn in Richmond's Scott's Addition neighborhood is under contract. The purchaser has not been officially announced. Closing is scheduled for December.
Visit https://richmondbizsense.com/2018/07/31/sources-salomonsky-buying-better-housings-scotts-addition-hotel/?utm_source=BizSense+Backup&utm_campaign=b8d4c1ecfa-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_31_01_31_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_916386f49f-b8d4c1ecfa-148081777 to view the full article online. |
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Vakos Development has big plans for this site. In the past 24 months alone, Spotsylvania has approved 8,207 housing units, according to a Vakos flyer touting Southpoint Landing. So far, 826 units have been completed and are quickly being rented or sold.
Visit https://www.fredericksburg.com/business/local_business/vakos-developing-mini-city-at-southpoint-landing-in-massaponax-area/article_80a97a66-8537-525d-a2da-18c4a39d1543.html to view the full article online. |
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Charlottesville City Council approved plans to lessen the parking reequirements at Friendship Village. Will this pave the way for future affordable housing projects?
Visit https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/30965-planning-commission-approves-parking-amendment-for/ to view the full article online. |
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Seminole Trail Properties purchased the 458 Unit property for $52 Million.
Visit https://www.multihousingnews.com/post/value-add-virginia-beach-property-trades-for-52m/ to view the full article online. |