Industry Trends Report
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Beyond the Title: Reexamining What True Leadership Means by Steven Ursery Effective leadership is defined less by job titles and more by the ability to inspire, serve and elevate others. Strong leaders build trust through authenticity, lead with humility, empower their teams and remain committed to continuous personal growth. By focusing on influence […]
Mill Creek to Partner with Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament for Third Consecutive Year
By Paul Willis Mill Creek Residential will serve as the primary sponsor for Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona’s Fore the Build golf tournament for the third consecutive year. The tournament, which will take place at Scottsdale’s Camelback Golf Club on Sept. 11, will concentrate on veteran-focused initiatives and is anticipated to raise approximately $250,000. The event […]
It’s Not You vs. Home Ownership, It’s You vs. Resident Happiness
By Cory Smith Modern renters aren’t renting because they have to. They’re doing it because they want to, and that changes everything. The goal for owners and operators now isn’t to out-amenitize the competition; it’s to out-convenience them. Previous generations took a renter-by-necessity approach to their apartments, and they served mainly as a stepping stone […]
Zark Launches Community Inventory Audit to Eliminate Chaos and Recover Revenue for Multifamily Communities
Zark, the leading provider of ancillary revenue optimization technology purpose-built for multifamily, today announced the launch of its Community Inventory Audit feature. This enhancement, which features an AI-powered dashboard, is designed to help multifamily owners and operators reconcile parking and other rentable items data between the Zark platform and real-world usage at their communities. The […]
Nickolas Oar Named Bay Area Commercial Real Estate Rising Star by The Registry
Hamilton Zanze, a leading San Francisco-based multifamily real estate investment firm, today announced that Associate Director of Acquisitions Nickolas Oar has been named a 2026 Bay Area CRE Rising Star by The Registry, a site that covers real estate news in Northern California. He was honored in the Emerging Leader category. The awards recognize professionals under 40 who are […]
Crushed After Christmas: What Holiday Trash Reveals About Year-Round Waste Strategy
By Harrison Crum Holiday trash hits communities hard. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the amount of household trash spikes by about 25%, with each one adding about 1,000 extra pounds to landfills. This includes $15.2 billion in unwanted gifts, 4% of which are just tossed. Multifamily can’t avoid its portion of the 5 million metric […]
Engrain Sets a New Standard for Multifamily Fee Transparency
By Darcey Leach Engrain, the leader in interactive touring, mapping, and data visualization software for the built environment, today announced a major expansion of its fee transparency capabilities, reinforcing its position as the most complete solution for operators navigating today’s rapidly evolving pricing expectations. “Operators need solutions, not promises,” said Brent Steiner, Engrain CEO & […]
NFL Dreams Drive Real Estate Bet in Dallas
By Candace Carlisle Duncanville High School south of Dallas has produced graduates who are such talented football players they are standouts in the NFL. Now that success has drawn something else: a New York-based investor who bought an apartment complex across the street from the school’s football field. Ashcroft Capital acquired Birchstone Cedar Ridge, a […]
Please Stop Watching Me Pee: When Service Is Nice Vs. Necessary
By Todd Katler I know, you are probably thinking, “Todd, really?” But this blog will take you into the unlikely universe where parking, junk fees and bathroom attendants collide. Just bear with me. One of my favorite restaurants in Orange County is Javier’s in Newport Coast. It’s not because the food is the best (it’s […]
If Delta Was An Apartment Community
By Todd Katler If Delta Airlines was a multifamily community, 41% of its income would be rentable items. That’s right. Delta’s earnings statement from Q1 2025 shows that 41% of the airline’s total income comes from ticket-related premium products — aisle seats, window seats, premium comfort seats and that ultra-fancy Delta One premium cabin experience. […]