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In This Issue:

Front Page
Green Building to Become a $40-$50 Billion Market by 2010
Fed Chief Sees Uncertainty in Near-Term Housing Outlook
‘Buy Now’ Advertising Assistance Nears $1 Million. Apply Now.
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Housing’s Impact on Jobs Seen Spreading
Politics & Government
Improved GSE Reform Bill Heading to the House Floor
House Moves to Strengthen Flood Insurance Program
House Passes Tax Relief Bill to Help Rebuild Gulf Coast
Housing Slump Adds Urgency to Upcoming Legislative Conference
Economics & Finance
Eye on the Economy: Subprime Mess Threatens Home Sales
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Fabricating Better Garage-Door Weatherstripping
Business Management
You Are Probably Due a Federal Telephone Tax Refund
50Plus Housing
CAASH in at the 50+ Housing Symposium
Multifamily
Market Realities, Trends Highlight Pillars Conference
Commercial
Guidelines for Landing That First Light Commercial Job
Remodelers
Apply for the NAHB Remodeler of the Month Award
Education
Education Calendar
Environment
Sign Up for Free Storm Water Compliance Audio Seminar
Labor
Trustees Visit Training Centers, Plan HBI Strategy
Building Products
Three-Dimensional Models of Building Products Available
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
Arbor South Honored for Doing Good South of the Border
Endowment Announces Evans Scholarship Award Recipients
Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due by April 16
Association News
Gear Up for National Membership Day...May 22
Lower Dues, Board Representation for Affiliate Members
Get Free 'April Is New Homes Month' Resources Online Now
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
NAHB Streamlines Membership Materials Ordering Process
Lock in 2006 Visa/MC Processing Rates. Offer Ends April 30.
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Market Realities, Trends Highlight Pillars Conference

The 2007 Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference and Awards Gala will be held at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood, Fla.

The changing market realities, emerging trends, best practices and cutting-edge information needed to stay ahead of the curve in the multifamily market will be discussed at the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference and Awards Gala, the premier industry event for the multifamily industry, on April 11-13 at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood, Fla.

The market realities and trends to be discussed include:

  • Multifamily Economic Forecast
    NAHB’s chief economist, David Seiders, will forecast how the apartment and condo markets are likely to perform over both the short and long term.

  • Multfamily Market Outlook
    Industry analyst Ron Witten, president of Witten Advisors, LLC, will present a comprehensive update of multifamily markets across the country and offer his outlook for development, acquisitions, dispositions, financing and pricing.

  • State of the Multifamily Industry
    Leaders of both the for-rent and for-sale segments of the housing industry will compare notes and share strategies about what’s in store for the industry’s biggest players and how apartment, condo and single-family home builders are adapting to the changing housing environment.

  • Regional Market-by-Market Analysis
    This session provides local market information from the local pros on key markets across the country.


Other additional session will include:

  • Cutting-edge ideas and best practices from case studies of award-winning projects
  • Navigating entitlement’s treacherous waters
  • Managing construction costs to maximize potential
  • Green building trends
  • Condo and rental design trends
  • Making affordable workforce housing work 


For Information

For more information about these sessions and more, visit www.nahb.org/pillarsconference.

Online registration has closed. Onsite registration is available during the conference.



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