Renters insurance is an evergreen subject. The reason is simple. Reducing risk is essential to any property management company because so much can go wrong at any time in the course of operations.
Renters insurance is designed to protect you …
By Jay Parsons, Greg Willett and David Polewchak
Over the past few decades, the “flight to quality” was a go-to strategy for many apartment investors.
The theory is simple: When tough times hit, renters will flock to high-quality…
Emphasis on utility management and sustainability has steadily risen in multifamily housing and become a regular conversation at industry events.
For the last 10 years, the RealPage Energy Summit has been the industry’s only conference …
Emphasis on utility management and sustainability has steadily risen in multifamily housing and become a regular conversation at industry events.
For the last 10 years, the RealPage Energy Summit has been the industry’s only conference …
By Jay Parsons, Andrew Bowen and Carl Whitaker
Need to stir up some demand for your apartments? Offer up concessions! Or maybe not…
It’s one of the most controversial topics in apartment pricing, but the latest data indicates op…
By Jay Parsons, Tracy Saffos, Andrew Bowen and Jonathan Breakstone
In the not-so-distant “old days,” most companies and public figures relied on newspapers to get their messages out. Newspapers and other media outlets were the gat…
Apartment waste management isn’t something generally on the front burner at multifamily companies. But as waste management firms are picking up less trash at the nation’s businesses during the pandemic, what’s not in bins at workpl…
Trash and its costs don’t jump to mind when property managers think about multifamily utilities. Apartment trash management is generally seen as a “back of house” fixed cost. The dumpsters and recycling bins placed throughout an ap…
Apartment communities are putting a priority on indoor air quality to reduce the spread of viruses – including COVID-19 – in and around the property. Badges, signage, or decals proclaiming the property is protected by air filtratio…
By Jay Parsons, Greg Willett and Tracy Saffos
For investors looking for a strong return at manageable risk over the last decade, one strategy stood above the rest: Acquire an older apartment property, spend millions more on renovations, then …