It turns out, ordering Peloton spin machines for apartment community fitness rooms is not as easy as riding a bike. Called “the best cardio machine on the planet” by Men’s Health, the manufacturer of the popular, subscription-based fitness equipment…
Operators use analytics to boost portfolio performance.Joanna Zabriskie found a way to beat the heat this summer. By leveraging operations data from the 305 properties and 90,000 apartment units she manages as president of Des Moines, Iowa-…
The American Legion and the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing join forces and set an example for cities around the country.Rising above the neo-modern concrete jungle of urban Arlington County, just outside the nation’s capital, sits a…
Taylor Morrison sees rental demand from Millennials and divorced Baby Boomers. Here's how it plans to capitalize.Another big-name single-family builder is moving into the rental housing industry.Last week, public builder Taylor Morrison, which…
How resilient is your apartment community? That’s a question the rental housing industry increasingly asks as climate-related hazards take a larger toll on their buildings.For context, 2017 served as a record-setting year with $300 billion of…
Community tours give lawmakers a direct look at challenges the apartment industry faces.As unfavorable rent control and eviction protection policies continue to gain traction throughout the nation, developing and fostering relationships with our…
Using the right technologies that shift the focus to the prospective resident can elevate teams and empower them to improve the leasing experience.“It’s all about the prospect.”That’s the phrase that should come to mind when apartment operators…
NAA Board of Directors member-at-large Pat Hutchison, CAPS, CPM, was named 2019 Executive of the Year by MFE. Hutchison is President of Denver-based Mission Rock Residential. She was honored at the MFE Conference in October, recognized for her…
Kristan Arrona Executive Vice President, Austin Apartment Association (retired)Kristan Arrona spent nearly three decades at the helm of the Austin Apartment Association (AAA). In that time, she accomplished many things. She was a tireless…
Q: I want to create a seating and relaxation area in the middle of my building’s courtyard. My idea is to use decomposed granite (DG) and eliminate the current grass area. How should I go about installing the surface without making a mess or…