Four strategies property managers are using as leasing pickups.Many companies are rolling out marketing and advertising campaigns using a wide variety of strategic approaches. Here are four that impressed us for their creativity and…
Despite advances in technology, the human component remains key to getting out a company's message."If a staff member doesn't pick up phone calls, respond to emails and texts, or is not hospitable when someone is in front of them, [whatever] amount…
There were over 11,000 apartment job postings in February, making up 39.7 percent of the broader real estate sector. The highest concentration of job postings were in Jacksonville, Austin, Kansas City, Houston and San Antonio. February's…
Gen Zers don't want luxury amenities like millennials did.According to Multi-Housing News, students are more interested in affordable living spaces close to campus with amenities that will help them succeed, rather than distract them. They tend to…
After a slow start in early voting contests, former Vice President Joe Biden has returned to the national stage in a big way. Amassing more than 850 delegates from major victories during Super Tuesday and subsequent state primaries, Biden has…
The HUD Secretary detailed steps to cut red tape and stimulate production.Since he became United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), one of Dr. Ben Carson's top priorities has been to reduce the barriers developers and builders…
Owners of existing communities can implement these hacks to level the playing field with newer builds.With smart home technology a hot topic in apartments today, it may seem that existing properties are at a disadvantage when competing with newer…
The recent outbreak of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, has caused immediate need for social distancing to stop the spread of this highly contagious virus. Apartment communities are a people-driven business, which makes it more difficult to cut…
U.S. Apartment MarketStrong apartment demand continued to be powered by job growth, demographic trends, and economic shifts. According to RealPage, occupancy during the third quarter climbed to 96.3 percent, almost reaching the all-time high of 96.4…
U.S. Apartment MarketLooking back at 2019, the apartment market wrapped up a historically strong year on numerous fronts, including rent growth, absorption and occupancy rates.Apartment fundamentals seasonally subsided during Q4 2019, yet levels…