Although renewals are a vital component of the leasing lifecycle, operators have long approached them with a less-than-optimized process, one that relies heavily on overextended site teams performing a series of manual tasks, often without the…
Student housing developers have graded well lately when it comes to performance, and many expect that trend to continue, especially in comparison to many other commercial real estate asset classes that are facing numerous headwinds. …
Beckett by Mill Creek is open—the first community from Mill Creek Residential’s attainable housing apartment brand. According to a release, Beckett Cottingham in Houston is the first of three Houston-area Beckett communities planned for the next…
Centralization is loosely defined as an effort to move away from property-based leasing in favor of placing teams in centralized locations where they can oversee many properties. Rather than reconstruct the entire property process, operators…
Combatting toxic company culture goes beyond getting rid of the “cool table” in the cafeteria. Negative cultural elements are inherent in the structure of some workplaces, in policies and practices that sustain and reward exclusion. This toxicity is…
Acknowledging the need and appointing a principal are only the start of your organizations’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) journey. The work that it takes to develop a culture that embraces inclusion and belonging goes beyond the window…
Although the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 33 years ago, the rental housing industry continues to struggle with moving beyond the legal compliance of checking the accessibility box. By reframing the lens of accessibility, our…
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) includes affiliates, too. Affiliate associations face the same challenges as other organizations in cultivating DE&I environments for themselves and their members. Dismantling barriers, addressing…
A DEI culture is designed to promote understanding, inclusivity, and equity in an organization. Storytelling can be an effective bridge to a DEI culture by shifting the narrative to the heart of diversity, which is the people. Join our panel of…