As discussed in RealWorld 2018 sessions
Operating a property management company today means exposing your business to risk in a variety of forms. Not having a safety net—a true risk protection plan—could be the biggest risk …
A renter’s journey begins the moment they search for your property website. It can last anywhere from a few seconds (if the website fails to engage them) to many profitable years should you convert them into a happy resident.
Along this…
Landlords abandon markets. Developers stop building rentals. Apartment inventory drops. Resident mobility grinds to a halt. History, analysts and economists say that rent control will only worsen already bad housing shortages in those places w…
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 …
Panelists speaking at the 2017 Marcus & Millichap Multifamily Forum in Dallas acknowledged that multifamily’s techno buzz is alluring but advised keeping a finger on the human touch when considering what amenities to pursue in the fu…
The recent decline in home sales coupled with stronger apartment rent performance is creating some interesting dynamics in multifamily housing this year.
A blazing hot home seller market cooled at the end of 2018 while apartment rent growth r…