Industry Trends Report | Wk of June 22
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS How Covid-19 Has Impacted Communities of Color The pandemic might not discriminate on the basis of who can acquire coronavirus, but its impact has been disproportionate in the apartment industry. Communities of color have been overwhelmingly affected, as black individuals have been hospitalized at twice the rate. In areas such as […]
Industry Trends Report | Wk of June 8
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS NMHC Releases Statement on Continuing Racial Inequities In reaction to the recent killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, the National Multifamily Housing Council released a statement promising to combat racial inequity in the housing circuit. NMHC president Doug Bibby vowed the organization “will be steadfast in our aim […]
Industry Trends Report | Wk of May 11
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS TikTok: Time for Marketers to Consider Social Media Channel Already popular as the fourth-most downloaded app of 2019, TikTok has exploded in a shelter-in-place environment. Unlike traditional social media platforms that cater largely to the younger demographics, TikTok is regularly being utilized by teens to those in their 40s. Apartment marketers […]
Industry Trends Report | Wk of Apr. 27
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Co-Working to Be Top Post-Pandemic Multifamily Amenity? If working remotely remains the trend after the coronavirus pandemic, apartment communities may need to expand their co-working amenities. Even before the stay-at-home orders and office closures, co-working space was already becoming an amenity of choice for multifamily developers, but the new demand could […]
3 More Tips for Marketing During COVID-19
I was recently asked by Jennifer Castenson, director of thought leadership content for Hanley Wood and Multifamily Executive, for some tips on how supplier partners can continue to market during COVID-19 for a piece she was writing for Forbes Real Estate. She was able to use one of the tips I offered, which was to […]
Industry Trends Report | Week of April 13
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Property Management Without the Option of Eviction Evictions aren’t an option for many property managers right now, with federal, state and municipal moratoriums on the eviction of renters who miss payments due to job issues stemming from the COVID-19 crisis. Even where eviction bans aren’t in place, the process can’t move […]
Industry News | Week of March 30
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Multifamily Industry Copes with Coronavirus With rent now due and novel coronavirus issues currently limiting income for many renters, apartment communities have attempted to account for the myriad issues they’ll inevitably face in the coming weeks. Some of the challenges facing owner/operators include how to offer respite to renters who are […]
Industry News | Week of March 16
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Why the Housing Market Might Dodge the Recession The real estate market couldn’t rescue the economy after the Great Recession of 2009 because the market itself was on life support. While economic contraction is inevitable as the country shuts down for an undetermined period of time, the housing market could essentially […]
Industry News | Week of February 24
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Protect Your Apartment Community from Coronavirus The Coronavirus has made its way to the U.S., and while the odds of it ever showing up at your apartment community are slim, taking precautions against the spread of viruses is never a bad idea. Some easy ways to combat transferrable health issues in […]
Industry News | Week of February 10
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Multifamily Developer Ordered to Pay $63 Million in Fraud Case The multifamily industry is generally free of large-scale scandal, but the Robert C. Morgan case certainly qualifies. The New York real estate developer has been ordered to refund $63 million to the investors he is accused of pilfering as part of […]
