New data shows rents climbing month-over-month in top cities.New York City remains atop the Zumper National Rent Report as the highest-priced city. The October report shows the top three cities—New York, San Francisco and Boston—as unchanged from…
The amenity service provider honors veterans with Atlanta fitness event.On Nov. 11, 2021, amenities provider Valet Living and fitness amenity partner, Torch Fitness, hosted their first annual Veterans Day workout at Telephone Factory Lofts in…
Virtual leasing assistants bring greater convenience and efficiency to today’s 24/7 prospective resident.The era of automated leasing is upon us. And it may not be an exaggeration to say that the pandemic created 10 years’ worth of apartment…
NAA Best Places to Work Finalist renames multifamily division.Thompson Thrift, an Indianapolis-based full-service real estate company, has renamed its multifamily division, Watermark Residential, as Thompson Thrift Residential. This rebranding…
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Rent growth across the U.S. continues to climb but at a slower pace than seen earlier this year.Rent growth remains strong across the U.S. despite a slowdown in the fall. According to the latest National Rent Report from Apartment List, rents backed…
Improve resident experience with these highly marketable event ideas.“Resident experience” is the hot topic in the apartment industry these days — and for good reason. When you’re able to achieve a positive resident experience, you’re also able to…
Video storytelling is a powerful, engaging and underused medium across the industry.Just when owners and managers thought they were finally turning the page on the unprecedented challenges of 2020, the pandemic has yet one more card up its sleeve…
Here’s why your text messages fail to reach your residents.Historically, a flyer pinned to a board in the lobby was one of the most effective methods for mass communication to residents. Today, although many boards remain, owners and operators have…
Through steady returns and robust rent growth, built-to-rent (BTR) communities have become a major aspect of the single-family rental sector. Built-to-rent or built-for-rent are communities of single-family rentals in one professionally managed…