Investing in company culture and employee engagement is paying dividends for many apartment operators.The Laramar Group’s new office is the antithesis of its predecessor in every way. The locale is a smaller, more progressive space. The color…
Seeking efficiency, many post offices are placing the burden on apartment operators.While many apartment communities and developers consider strategies for storing resident packages, perhaps the greater delivery challenge involves managers at garden…
Q: Our apartments are from the early 1960s. During remodels, we replace the doors, and because the bathrooms are small, we have been changing the “swing-in” door to “swing-out” to allow more room in the bathroom, including space for installing an…
1. Client engagement increases.Cross reality (XR) and mixed reality (AR, VR) technologies are changing the way that people will interact with the space around them. Engagement increases by more than 300 percent when using 3D showcases on webpages.…
A coalition of property management companies is launching two pilot programs to bring pre-trained young adults into entry-level maintenance roles.It's no secret that skilled apartment maintenance professionals are in short supply across the country…
With e-commerce sales increasing 15.2 percent in the past year, package delivery volume has increased significantly, causing concern for how apartment communities will manage their residents’ packages. In 2017, e-commerce sales accounted for 9…
As many of you have seen in recent news coverage, Facebook has agreed to make sweeping changes to its platform after being accused of enabling discrimination in housing, employment and lending advertising.In light of these recent developments, NAA…
With all eyes this month on The Kentucky Derby, the executive team at Aptitude Development has found a winning bet.The Marshall student housing community in Louisville broke ground Oct. 18 to reportedly be the first property to take advantage of the…
Q: I am planning major remodel work to my 4plex. My contractor told me not to worry and he will have everything under control, but I know that City inspections can cause serious delays if we are not ready for them or if I do something wrong. I am…
Creating an alluring ambience goes well beyond the furnishings.Whether a Millennial or Baby Boomer, there’s no denying today’s resident is more sophisticated, affluent and demanding than those of the past. Many are so-called “renters by choice,” who…