A new European Union (EU) data protection regulation called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) may affect U.S. businesses, including rental housing firms. While many businesses that do extensive business in the EU have invested…
Not being afraid to ask for reviews is the only way to upgrade your online review process.For the student housing industry, online reputation management has been a vital part of our leasing and marketing efforts for several years. Industry research…
As a diversion from the usual gift cards, student operators are finding success with cruises, concert sports tickets and luxury items from Yeti and Tory Burch this year.Leasing for the 2018-2019 school year is well underway. For those student…
A robust event calendar is one of the best ways to cultivate a sense of community and build relationships with residents. Get the most out of community events with these tips to help fuel participation.Think “outside of the apartment” when it comes…
Convenience is only one factor that drives the two largest generations to rent.In the old days, renting used to be a stepping stone to homeownership. But this country's two largest generational cohorts, Baby Boomers and Millennials, increasingly see…
In the April edition of NAAEI’s Apartment Jobs Snapshot, available leasing consultant positions topped the 1,000 mark, driven by openings in Dallas, DC, LA, Houston and Atlanta. The number of openings in the apartment industry was in line with a…
Consistently going above and beyond expectations is only one way you can you a raise.Even if your pay is consistent with that of professionals in your role around the country, you still can ask for raise. You just need to know the right time.For…
First impressions are always the most lasting ones. Not taking care of these nine issues can ruin a resident’s early days at your community.A few days after a resident moves in to your community, the last thing you want them to write in a review is…
To meet growing demand, America needs to build at least 4.6 million new apartment homes at all price points by 2030. In addition, as many as 11.7 million older existing apartments could need renovation during the same period. These projections…
Each fall, the NAA Government Affairs team recognizes the US apartment industry’s top grassroots advocate. This award, the Advocacy365 Member Advocate of the year, is one of our most prestigious and recognizes outstanding voluntary contributions to…