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Bringing a Hospitality Mindset to Multifamily Development

Bringing a Hospitality Mindset to Multifamily Development

by Joe Stampone | Aug 5, 2019 | Development, Innovation, Multifamily

We’re in the midst of a multifamily development boom. If you’ve been to any major city over the past few years, you see ‘stumpy’ midrise developments everywhere. The forgettable stick-frame buildings all look similar. They are relatively cheap to construct, go up...
The Multifamily ‘Amenities Arms Race’ Shows no Signs of Slowing

The Multifamily ‘Amenities Arms Race’ Shows no Signs of Slowing

by Joe Stampone | Jun 4, 2019 | Asset Management, Development, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Multifamily

Multifamily development has picked up considerably over the past few years, as the demand for high-quality apartment communities near major employment centers and entertainment has increased. Driven by demographics, couples getting married and having kids later,...
Do We Need to Change the Way we Think About Homeownership?

Do We Need to Change the Way we Think About Homeownership?

by Joe Stampone | Apr 27, 2019 | Development, Innovation, Multifamily, Technology

My answer to the question posed in the title is ‘I have no idea’. However, I’m a firm believer that homeownership is not the best path for everyone and that the role of homeownership in the U.S. has been skewed in a way that is dangerous. The term ‘American Dream’...
Heaps of Fun Exploring the Land Down Under

Heaps of Fun Exploring the Land Down Under

by Joe Stampone | Feb 19, 2019 | Development, Innovation

G’day. How ya goin’? I spent the past two weeks exploring Australia. It’s an incredible place filled with modern cities, unique animals, beautiful landscape, great coffee, and welcoming people. As I like to do, I wanted to share some of my observations (I did...
Who Says Workforce Housing Can’t be Sexy

Who Says Workforce Housing Can’t be Sexy

by Joe Stampone | Nov 18, 2018 | Asset Management, Development, Innovation, Multifamily, Technology, Value-Add

Historically, class B/C garden-style apartment communities have been typified by dated 70’s/80’s architecture, uninspiring interior design, lackluster landscaping, and boring commodity amenities. Recently, the divide between class A and class B/C apartment communities...
Aspects of the Real Estate Acquisition Process I find Frustrating

Aspects of the Real Estate Acquisition Process I find Frustrating

by vqux4 | Jul 26, 2018 | Asset Management, Career, Development, Entrepreneurship, Multifamily

Over the past several weeks, I’ve been deep in a new value-add multifamily transaction. Acquiring real estate is cumbersome, complex, and opaque, yet we continue to complacently accept this reality. Part of the issue is that acquiring real estate is very fragmented,...
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Disclaimer: I am not a Financial Advisor. Everything shared above is from my perspective as a real estate investor and the collective feedback from experts in real estate finance, law, and accounting.

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