MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) released today its U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for January showing that while the economy is undoubtedly in a better place than the same time a year ago, a speedy recovery still seems unlikely this year.

Outlook Highlights:

"Apartment investments powered through last summer’s economic doldrums to record strong absorption and rent gains, evidence that this sector has reached full expansion mode. Tight supply conditions exist, especially in metros with high barriers to entry, while numerous demand drivers continue to demonstrate robust growth.

Avison Young releases 2012 commercial real estate forecast for Canada, U.S. -- Cautious optimism to guide Canada and U.S. commercial real estate markets in 2012; solid fundamentals abound in Canada, while U.S. looks for stability.

Click here to view Avison Young’s 2012 Canada, U.S. Forecast, full report.

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The new year is traditionally a time for each of us to look backward to what went wrong last year and forward to what we can do to improve things in the future. For property managers that means evaluating our ways of doing business and trying to figure out where we go from here.

With that in mind the Law Office of Scott M. Clark recommends the following resolutions to all of our friends in the property management business:

1. Resolve to put your leasing criteria in writing.

The NAA Education Institute (NAAEI) will hold online education seminars for its Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) Certification in February. The Webinar content is based on the National Affordable Housing Management Association’s (NAHMA) “Practical Guide to Tax Credit Housing Management” workbook.
The course is ideal for affordable housing management professionals and helps them to master the complex requirements of the LIHTC program. The program begins 3 p.m. ET on Feb. 6, 2012, and runs every Monday in February at that time with instructor Anita Moseman.

The 2012 NAA Education Conference & Exposition is the largest event in the multifamily housing industry. More than 5,500 of your colleagues will gather in Boston June 28-30 to network and learn about the latest trends that will keep them on the cutting edge and at the top of the career ladder.

Join industry leaders at the Wynn Las Vegas, Feb. 29 to March 2, for the 2012 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition. The event offers prime networking opportunities and a chance to build businesses that best serve the student housing industry. Register before Jan. 6, 2012, to take advantage of early registration rates and take part in the premier event in the industry. Visit www.naahq.org/shc
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