Yield PRO Podcast

August 7, 2020 - NAHB POWER HITTERS Host Michael Thomas talks with David Ward, executive vice president of development of the publicly traded REIT, MAA—the nation’s largest private apartment owner with over 100,000 units. MAA is also the seventh largest apartment manager with operations of over $20B. Headquartered in Germantown, Tennessee, the company runs properties in 30 markets with a focus on gateway cities throughout the Sun Belt.

Ward joined MAA through the merger with Post Properties and was able to bring a development platform with him that further elevated MAA’s production capacity.

Ward talks about future investment, C-19 strategies and future-proofing the apartment business for greater resilience.

July 24, 2020 - Yield Pro presents its all-star segment, NAHB POWER HITTERS. This episode features host Michael Thomas and NAHB chief lobbyist Jim Tobin. Housing is one of the most regulated industries in the country, at the federal, state and local level. According to NAHB research, regulations drive a third of the cost of every multifamily rental unit that comes online. This impacts affordability—now at an all-time low—and the ability of developers to get deals to pencil. What is being done to cure this imbalance?