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…
1 We love variety.Millennials don’t positively respond to monotony. We tend to be away from our desk for much of the workday, often keeping our routines varied. Learning and applying new skills is extremely fulfilling.2 We are flexible.We are…
The short-term hotel providers who want to lease your apartments are not all the same. Here is what sets them apart.Jason Fudin, CEO and Co-Founder of WhyHotel, didn’t set up to be an innovator (or disrupter, depending on your view of the world).He…
Apartment communities adapting the popular ‘co-work’ model are generating ancillary income while pleasing their residents.Apartment communities located in key urban employment hubs are redefining the concept of work-life balance to the tune of…
The promise of 5G inspires all kinds of possibilities, from driverless cars that can respond instantaneously to traffic changes, or even surgeons operating remotely, via a video feed and robotics, on a patient half a world away. For apartments, the…
The numbers speak for themselves: With a shortage of 7.2 million affordable and available units for the lowest-earning rental households—those with incomes at or below the poverty level, or 30 percent of their area median income, according to the…
Rent control is being considered as a viable option to address the affordability crisis.“Rent control is a problem for other places, not here.” It’s a familiar refrain. After all, there are only five states (California, Maryland, New York, New…
How and when to update your technology stackTo LuAnne Acton Ross, the answer to the question of how often apartment operators should assess - and, if need be, adjust – the collection of technologies they use is simple.They will always be doing it.“…
In response to last year’s major fires in California as well as other national disasters in the United States, Apartment List has created a registry for apartment operators who wish to provide potentially vacant apartments as short-term housing…