Think pests were left out in the cold last winter?  As temperatures warm, pests may come back around. Spring is the perfect time to spruce up a community's exterior and reduce the potential for pest activity. Landscaping plays a major…
When maintenance efforts become too much, turn off the water.Water features have always been a popular outdoor amenity for apartments and are great ways to draw attention while also causing a splash. Like everything else, however, they have a…
By sharing information with same-market competitors, onsite staff can save time and money and improve overall performance.There was a time not too long ago in apartment management when communities by and large did not strictly view "the competition…
  Independent Rental Owners (IROs) may be uncertain about what steps to take to mitigate risk, protect employees, and support customers in the face of the unique challenges presented by COVID-19. 1. Get Relief for Businesses Federally-…
Los Angeles non-profit partners with NAAEI to bring CAMT training to people struggling to find work.Students from last fall's inaugural Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT) class offered by the Jewish Vocational Service of Los…
Nine ways to create a safer environment for leasing tours.Every leasing professional aims to increase traffic and bring prospective residents through the door. Unfortunately, some of these “leads” are not what they seem.Several months ago, a female…
Apartment pricing solutions are the latest to get the smartphone treatment as consumer search officially tips from desktop to mobile.It's official: More Google searches are now taking place on mobile devices than on desktop computers. On May 5, the…
Each month, units profiles one of the industry's rising stars to give you a preview of multifamily's bright future.Name: Warren D. Harris IITitle: Business AnalystCompany: The Franklin Johnston Group, Virginia Beach, Va.Years in the…
NAA is pleased to present the finalists for the 2015 Maintenance Mania® National Championship!Twenty of the country's most-skilled maintenance technicians competed against approximately 4,000 others at more than 60 events held nationwide during the…
May was an important month for apartment properties in the lease-up stage of development, as absorption of new units in many major U.S. markets increased significantly from April. May's absorption rate also surpassed the 12-month average in…