From lifestyle services to guest suites, investigating the amenities and offerings that improve resident experience and retention as well as enhance the bottom line. Developers, owners and managers have engaged in amenity wars for years to woo…
Photographs courtesy of CGI+ Should multifamily owners and operators try to market to this transient segment of the population?  The notion of living somewhere exotic and inexpensive while making a living off a laptop and exploring the…
Multifamily housing communities are adopting electric vehicle charging strategies to get ahead of inevitable demand. Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in multifamily housing have transitioned from an amenity to a necessity in the United…
In today’s multifamily landscape, the demand for 100% connectivity is as ubiquitous as running water. Here’s how owners and operators are keeping pace with their connectivity infrastructure and predictions for what’s to come.  We’…
Digested from “Multifamily Lending Brief: Q3 2015”Property Management Insider (12/1/15) Kitchens, BillMultifamily lending has increased significantly since the end of the great recession and is currently the leading market for lending. …
Retaining maintenance team members drives property performance, resident satisfaction and renewal rates. In the face of ongoing labor challenges, the rental housing industry quickly discovered the importance of capable maintenance teams and the…
Together NAA and IREM have partnered to produce a new benchmarking tool, Income/Expense IQ. The 2021 Income/Expense IQ, which covers 2021 financials, is now available for purchase. The data in the executive summary report (see p. 19) unveiled the…
Apartment homes in mixed-use buildings have grown exponentially in 10 years, resulting in a post-pandemic world where residents can live, work and play under one roof. Apartment home numbers in mixed-use buildings (live-work-play [LWP] buildings…
Q: Can you provide some preventive maintenance guidance for heating and air conditioning units?  A: Heating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems should be inspected at least twice a year or at the change of the major seasons. Prior to summer…
Fogelman Properties, Memphis, Tenn.  Kim Young (l), Vice President of Shared Services Josh Siddon (r), First Vice President of Information Technology Fogelman Properties announced the promotion of Kim Young to Vice President of Shared…