Avanath Capital President John R. Williams on ESG and Workforce Housing

To further Leverage.com’s mission of democratizing knowledge about commercial real estate, we started an interview series with all kinds of CREF pros: everyone from multifamily and medical to cannabis and construction. This time we connected with John R. Williams, President and Chief Investment Officer at Avanath Capital, an investment firm that ​​acquires, owns, renovates and operates affordable, […]

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Multifamily Recovers Though the Pandemic Persists

Although the economy is still recovering and the battle against COVID continues, the differences for the multifamily sector in mid-2021 compared to mid-2020 are remarkable. In many markets, key problems—among them, sliding occupancy and pricing, owner concessions and the struggle to get prospects—appear to be largely in the rear-view mirror. […]

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Lessons Learned from the Pandemic

Affordable housing has remained relatively strong, stable, and steady throughout the pandemic, which is why Avanath is heavily invested in affordable housing, owning and operating 90 apartment communities in 13 states, comprising more than 11,000 apartment units. More than 85% of its communities are rent-regulated affordable properties—eligible for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, project-based Section […]

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Globe St. Honors 16 IREM members as 2021 Women of Influence

Since 1983, GlobeSt Real Estate Forum has recognized women who significantly influence the real estate profession and drive the industry forward with their Women of Influence program. These are the leaders shaping commercial real estate, managing the critical issues facing CRE today, and positioning the industry for a more inclusive future. IREM experienced a record-breaking […]

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