In today’s growing rental market, operating a healthy business is essential to staying competitive while reducing expenses. A holistic property management approach can enhance all aspects of your business operations and increase you…
By: Jay Parsons, Andrew Bowen and David Polewchak
Many of today’s apartment community managers and regional managers were not in the business during the last recession back in 2008-2009. That means they experienced nothing but good time…
“Reputation management” is rarely a hot item on the agenda when multifamily property managers meet to explore ways of tweaking their portfolios to extract more revenue.
Typically it’s only the largest operators who have form…
The U.S. apartment market gained a bigger spark than most anticipated in the third quarter, a needed boost as the market approaches the seasonally slow year-end period. Annual rent growth of 3 percent for the quarter marked a shift from slowin…
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…
A common discussion at multifamily housing conferences is how to cultivate leads and meet occupancy goals digitally. Leveraging search engine optimization, paid search and social media is a leading way of engaging renters, and classic marketin…
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 …