There is a fascinating article in the January/February 08 Multihousing Professional that is also online (see link below). The article recaps the downturn in housing, looks at the shadow markets in Tampa, Orlando, Phoenix, and Southern Florida, reports on the top REIT's in the country including Equity, AIMCO, and Camden, and talks about the future of apartment community ownership and living. Enjoy!
Apartment reports upbeat amid housing downturn (multihousingpro.com)