by Solomon Rosenbaum PE, CEM, CPMP | Jul 9, 2018 | Blog
I had a fantastic time at the Association of Energy Engineer’s annual West Coast Energy Management Congress conference last week in Seattle. Lots of great learning sessions, networking opportunities, and some new technologies to consider. I just wanted to share...
by Michael Gerard | Mar 16, 2018 | Case Studies
GRS Group recently provided transaction services on Merritt at Sugarloaf, a 424-unit multifamily asset in Duluth, GA, which was recently acquired for $68.85 million. Built in 1999, and located near the Interstate 85/State Route 316 interchange, the property is...
by Solomon Rosenbaum PE, CEM, CPMP | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog
My main takeaway from the recent MBA CREF/Multifamily Housing Conference was the amount of excitement regarding the green financing programs from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. With mortgage rates rising, there is significant interest in these programs as a way to reduce...
by Michael Gerard | Feb 14, 2018 | Blog
There was a lot of discussion at the recent Environmental Bankers Association conference, in Newport Beach, Calif., about the state of environmental due diligence in commercial real estate, both on a macro level and on more granular topics. Luckily, GRS Group had a...
by Solomon Rosenbaum PE, CEM, CPMP | Feb 7, 2018 | Blog
As I mentioned in my last article (Incentivizing Landlord Investment in Green Projects, EVEN When It is the Tenant That Saves Energy), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer generous incentives for financing multifamily properties. Under their revised guidelines issued late...