The property management industry cannot sit still. It doesn’t have time, because the speed of business – even the pace of the world – just doesn’t conform to neutral.
Along with analytical complexities, innovation…
Around conference circuits, much time and energy is spent on discussing the merits and values of in-apartment technology upgrades. Nearly every agenda yields a session or two on automation through digital infrastructure. November’s Natio…
As more and more residents are working from home, apartment design and community culture is being reshaped. Operators are being tasked with providing appropriate spaces for residents who must work remotely while enhancing the property’s …
The hall is massive, just like any other convention center in a major urban core, with plenty of room to move around. A big overhead marquee welcomes attendees and scrolls the day’s schedule, which includes the keynote from a recognized …
The student housing market appears to be poised for continued moderation. This year has seen a slowdown in leasing velocity and compression of rent growth, though there have been bright spots.
Overall rent growth for U.S. student housing has …
According to AARP, Baby Boomers spend about $3 trillion annually and a whopping 78 percent are online, where they’re buying $7 billion in goods and services. As of 2017, they spent more time online than Millennials. It&rsq…
Talk to a facilities manager and property manager about the Internet of Things and you’ll probably get two very different perspectives.
A property manager may have visions of IoT toys, those smart devices designed to make life a little …
The senior living market has become more competitive than ever. The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care reported that occupancy fell to eight-year lows at one point last year. Operators face workforce challenges and …
Many a lease has been lost when the deal comes down to the cost of the security deposit. Most property managers will agree that a high deposit can discourage an applicant as much as rent cost. Suffice to say, the necessary pledge by the reside…
The old adage that first impressions matter is never truer when it comes to renter engagement in multifamily housing. It used to be that a spiffy, tour-ready property and apartment and a knowledgeable and gracious leasing agent was the recipe …