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 October 21
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS 10 Things About Drone Deliveries to Apartments Drone deliveries are no longer a whimsical concept for apartment communities. In fact, apartment communities could start seeing this happen as soon as 2020 as several logistical obstacles have been cleared and companies are starting to ramp up their air-based commercial delivery efforts. While […]
Industry News | Wk of June 10
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS The Best Security Practices For Multifamily EmployeesTen real estate and leasing professionals were murdered in 2017 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Then in January, Salt Lake City realtor Dave Stokoe went to his apartment community to evict a pair of residents but never returned. He was later found in […]
Industry News | Wk of February 4
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS California Home to Six of the 10 Most Expensive Rental Markets Prop 10 might have been defeated in California in November, but that hasn’t gotten the state’s rental rates out of the headlines.
Industry News | Wk of January 21
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Expect the Unexpected From severe weather, unforeseen power outages and unannounced resident parties that transcend regular volume, onsite teams have to be ready for virtually anything.
Industry News | Wk of November 12
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Ocasio-Cortez Youngest Woman Ever Elected to Congress – and Still Can’t Afford an Apartment in D.C. At 29, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last week became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. But that doesn’t mean she can afford to live in Washington, D.C., where she’ll be stationed come January as part of […]
Industry News | Wk of October 29
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Gen Z is Social and Frugal, A Great Match For Co-living Developers The generation currently filling up student housing communities watched their parents struggle through the Great Recession, so they know the value of saving money.
Industry News | Wk of October 15
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS Concerns Growing About Fraudulent Resident Applications Most apartment communities have been affected by fraudulent applications to some degree, particularly those filed online. But due to the escalating prevalence of this activity, they are not equipped to manage the issue.
Industry News | Wk of October 1
HOT & RELEVANT TOPICS 10 Reasons for an Ugly Move-Out Experience Keeping residents happy while they are in the building isn’t enough anymore. With the number of platforms available to voice complaints, residents are sure to leave a scathing review if they are unhappy with the move-out process.