The Big Picture
Notable stories this week focused on barriers to development, which are derailing ambitious plans to boost housing supply in California, and the impact of the for-sale market on rentals. Another notable piece covered trends…
Vacant office buildings and a housing shortage suggest an easy fix: Retrofit commercial space with apartment units and amenities. But is it easy?
The concept of adaptive reuse and apartment conversions is hardly new, but the number of conversions…
Ensure a seamless leasing experience by leveraging an omnichannel approach.
Recent advancements in digital technology have altered the way renters search for apartments. From the first search to the signing of a lease, many apartment prospects…
Enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities has been on the downswing over the last few years, but that fact might not affect the student housing industry too much.
That’s because many large state universities are increasing their focus on…
How big of a threat is cybercrime?
The raw numbers charting the growth in cybercrime are staggering—but is it something the multifamily community needs to worry about? Remote tours, touchless leasing and new ways to pay rent all create “surfaces…
Several items have become more prevalent or were added during the pandemic—staying put long after.
One common goal of apartment owner-operators is the health and safety of the community. This can result in resident and employee satisfaction and…
A Q&A with Holli Beckman, Chief Marketing Officer at WC Smith
With demand for new leases slowing in recent months, operators are even more focused on retaining their current residents. units recently had the chance to chat with Holli Beckman…
Multifamily companies work to provide affordable housing while meeting requirements.
More than two-fifths (40.6%) of multifamily housing development costs stem from compliance with local, state and federal regulations, and 11.1% are…
In my experience of responding to close to one million multifamily reviews, the winning formula to delivering an exceptional living experience lies not in the grand act but in the ongoing, repetitive acts of attentive care throughout the lifecycle…