FHFA Issues Final Rule on Enterprise Capital
On Wednesday, November 18, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued the final rule on the risk-based capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises).    According to FHFA’s statement, “the final rule is…
Virtual: The New Career Reality
Apartment industry career development adapts and moves on amid the pandemic.By Scott SowersNeeding to attract, train and retain the professionals who keep the multifamily housing industry in business is as important as ever in this rapidly changing…
Robert Pinnegar, CAE
Robert Pinnegar, CAE, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Apartment Association (NAA), the leading voice and premier resource for the rental housing industry. Pinnegar leads a large network of industry professionals,…
Staff Safety Comes to the Forefront
Apartment companies think outside the box to protect staff from COVID-19.By Bendix AndersonApartments companies across the U.S. have worked hard to keep residents safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. But they have been just as focused on protecting…
Back to School During the Pandemic
Four industry leaders weigh the effects of COVID on rental housing on or near college campuses.By Scott SowersThe ongoing effects of the pandemic on higher education has led to quarantine dorms, virus tracking apps and sequestering ill students in…
Constant Performance Checks to Improve Operations
How KPIs help property managers strategize daily and cope with major disrupters.You visit a doctor to check your vitals and compare them with what’s normal for your age, lifestyle and hereditary factors. If an illness or accident occurs, you make…
Technology to Meet Your Leasing Goals Amid A Crowded and Socially Distanced Market
How marketing technology helps property managers keep leasing on track and prospects feeling safe.The digital marketplace has become more crowded as the search for multifamily housing continues to initially take place online, now even more so amid…
Mental Health in the Workplace: Let’s Talk About It
The mental wellness of staff affects business performance, and leaders must learn to establish effective ways to support their teams.By Paul WillisThe old-school mentality was to leave your personal problems at home. But in a year that has…
Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Apartment Industry: Laying the Groundwork
The first in a two-part series helping operators create more diverse—and successful—organizations.  By Girish Gehani, COO, TrilogyThere are none among us who would deny that 2020 will be remembered as one of our country's most tumultuous years.…
A Modern Approach to Code Compliance
Code noncompliance can lead to a host of monetary and reputational consequences for owners and operators. But it doesn’t have to be that way.By Stephen UrseryApartment owners and operators often dread the many building inspections that take place at…