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 […]
REBA Welcomes Industry Veteran Annie Laurie McCulloh as Chief Operating Officer
By Doug Pike Real Estate Business Analytics (REBA), the trailblazer in Connected Analytics, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Annie Laurie McCulloh as new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With an impressive 20 years of experience in leadership roles on both the supplier and owner side of multifamily, Annie Laurie brings a wealth of knowledge and strategic […]
Grace Hill Announces Strategic Acquisition of HelloData
By Darcey Leach Grace Hill, a leading provider of technology-enabled performance solutions for the real estate industry, today announced the acquisition of HelloData, the leader in AI-driven market analysis solutions for multifamily owners and operators. The addition of HelloData enables Grace Hill to expand and enhance data-driven, essential analysis tools the company currently delivers to its […]
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 […]
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 […]