As many of you have seen in recent news coverage, Facebook has agreed to make sweeping changes to its platform after being accused of enabling discrimination in housing, employment and lending advertising.In light of these recent developments, NAA…
With Halloween approaching, one Texas community decided to add an escape room to its onsite attractions.DeAnna Seward became interested in escape rooms years ago. In fact, the Trinity Property Consultants Area Manager liked the experience, which…
Effective January 1, 2020, the salary threshold for exempt employees to receive overtime pay will increase from $455 per week, or $23,660 annually, to $684 per week, or $35,568 annually, according to a long awaited Department of Labor (DOL) final…
On September 18, Housing Rights Initiative (HRI) and a class of potential renters filed a lawsuit against seven national or regional property management firms, alleging age discrimination in advertising in violation of local fair housing laws in the…
Apartment operators are looking for ways to bring residents together and save money with their remodels.When you’re planning a renovation, it’s important to remember what’s important. “Repositions can become a cap-ex grab bag if you aren’t…
Margette Hepfner shares her experience at the country’s second-largest apartment management company and the story behind the company’s growth. Margette Hepfner came to Lincoln Property Company in 2013, in the newly created position of Vice…
A respected industry analyst says those who succeed in picking, buying, financing and managing properties during a downturn will be set up to thrive when the economy improves.While no one knows when the next recession will arrive, Ryan Severino,…
Single-asset sales continue to increase as investors chase yield and safety in a potential recession.In September 2018, Greystar closed its $4.6 billion purchase of student housing REIT EdR. This year’s third quarter didn’t see a comparable…
With the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) nearing implementation on January 1, lawmakers scrambled to enact last-minute corrections and moved to provide some clarity around how the law will be enforced. The CCPA has far-reaching consequences…
NAA and NMHC filed comments with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) voicing strong support for the agency's newly released Proposed Rule on Disparate Impact under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). We have long-raised…