NAHB Multifamily is pleased to offer a new line-up of webinars for 2010. Whether your issues are financial, legislative, regulatory or technological, NAHB Multifamily provides the tools you need to stay ahead of the changes affecting the multifamily industry. For more information on this year's topics and webinar schedule, e-mail Jeff Jenkins or call him at 800-368-5242 x8292
Below you will find information on the upcoming webinar and a schedule for 2010.
**Please note that all webinars require Java software in order to run properly. If you do not have Java, please contact your IT administrator to have it installed on the system you will be using to view the presentation.
This webinar may be the closest thing you’ll get to having a crystal ball. NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe will analyze the economic conditions and the impact they’ll have on the housing industry, particularly the apartment market. Crowe also will provide forecasts for the long and short term, including projections for starts. The data will help you plan for the future.
You’ve heard the economic forecast, but what’s really happening out in the field? Today’s economic reality is challenging builders and developers of apartments. In this webinar, executives from the nation’s leading development companies will share their perspectives on the current state of the multifamily industry. They also will discuss how their companies are addressing challenges and staking out positions to capitalize on the opportunities that lie ahead. Their insights will help you make informed business decisions and prepare for future success.
Panelists: Tom Booher, Executive Vice President, PNC Real Estate, Richard Campo, Chairman and CEO, Camden Property Trust, and Joe Keough, CFO, Wood Partners
Moderator: Charles Brindell,Jr., CEO, Mill Creek Residential Trust
Social media is all the rage, and it seems as if everyone is blogging or has a Facebook page. Developers and property managers alike are realizing they must integrate social media into their marketing and communications strategies. Social media, like signage to your apartment or condominium community, steers prospects to your web site and builds awareness and credibility. In this webinar, discover how to utilize these new tools and technologies to connect to potential renters and condo buyers and get them talking about your community. The end result is increased occupancy and sales.
It’s a brand new world in today’s 50+ marketplace. The economic realities for builders and the boomer generation and beyond have created a paradigm shift. Lifestyle remains paramount, but it means something completely different – smaller spaces, smaller places and a fresh approach to amenities. The market also is becoming more segmented than ever before.
In this session, panelists will:
Explain how the economy and housing industry conditions have altered the 50+ marketplace, both in terms of product offerings and consumer demand;
Identify the latest trends in 50+ community design and amenities by examining nationally recognized projects across the country through AIA-member analysis;
Identify emerging trends in uit and interior design for 50+ communities, with an emphasis on designing smaller, more efficient spaces;
Describe cost-effective techniques for improving the overall design of 50+ communities;
Analyze shifts in consumer preferences in buying behaviors and how this has impacted design.
Moderator/Panelist: Bill Kreager, FAIA, Mithun
Panelists: Mary DeWalt, MIRM, CMP, Mary DeWalt Design Group
Many consumers today embrace a digital lifestyle and desire advanced communications and entertainment options from the moment they move in. But it’s difficult to meet residents’ desire for state-of-the-art technology without the right wiring in your multifamily community. Find out how to make unparalleled connectivity become a reality in this complimentary webinar brought to you by NAHB Multifamily and AT&T Connected Communities.
The panel includes a technical expert from AT&T Connected Communities, a representative from a leading builder and property management company who understands the value of structured wiring and a well-known technology and design consultant who can provide builders, developers and other multifamily professionals forward-thinking technology recommendations.
In this webinar, you will:
Learn how to install wiring that will allow you to provide the latest high-tech features in both existing and new apartment and condo communities
Discover how to design facilities within your communication closet that respect the owner’s space
Show you how to develop blocks that will allow providers to establish a “plug-n-play” scenario
See visual examples of bad and abused wiring vs. a better way to wire your communities to enhance longevity
Get a glimpse into the next generation of wiring and how to prepare for the future
Panelists: Greg Austin, AT&T Connected Communities; Richard Holtz, InfiniSys Electronic Architects; and Mark A. Bershenyi, Archstone
Investment Strategies for Multifamily Communities in Today’s Marketplace (No Replay Available) For information on the details of this webinar please contact Sheronda Carr.
In light of today’s economic realities, developing a new apartment or condominium community may not be your first option. With capital difficult to find, acquiring existing communities may be a more realistic approach. This webinar demonstrates how to take advantage of the opportunities that emerge during a down cycle, how to get the deals done, how to add existing communities to improve your company’s portfolio, and upgrade new and existing properties and prepare for the recovery.
Moderator/Panelist: David Schwartz, Managing Member, Waterton Associates
Panelists: Alan George, Executive Vice President, Equity Residential and Linwood Thompson, Managing Director, Marcus & Millichap
For more information about this item, please contact Jeffrey Jenkins at 800-368-5242 x8292 or via e-mail at jjenkins@nahb.org.
