Inside one company’s move from the physical leasing office to a remote environment.This is the fifth in a recurring series of articles looking at how apartment owners, managers and developers have mobilized to protect themselves and their residents…
A Philadelphia-based firm is using its foundation and communication to care for residents.This is the sixth in a recurring series of articles looking at how apartment owners, managers and developers have mobilized to protect themselves and their…
The mixed bag of leasing skill sets that management companies want.When the fire alarm went off at O-Ku restaurant in Charlotte, N.C., RKW Residential President Marcie Williams and her party of seven had to evacuate for a half hour. When they…
Putting in new granite countertops doesn’t always lead to higher rents. Many older apartment buildings are already fully occupied with residents who may not want to pay more every month for new renovations and expensive amenities.“In the right…
Over the last decade, most new or newly renovated apartments have features more flooring that resembles hardwood.More and more apartments have new floors that look like solid wood—and are sometimes even made from real trees. “Developers are starting…
How to effectively balance front- and back-office duties.Business leaders must track performance on multiple levels—typically through various reporting systems—to help maintain profitability. For apartment community managers, whose priority is…
To avoid concessions, student housing managers must get a handle on leasing earlier in the season.In the past, student housing managers may have been able to look at the previous year's rents, increase them 3 percent and get ready for move-ins. But…
Construction problems don't have to sabotage a community's reputation. Some tips on how to save the day.When construction issues delayed the opening of Aspire Tucson, a Dinerstein Co. student housing community at the University of Arizona, the…
In March, Congress passed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).As “Phase Three” of an extensive federal relief package, this legislation includes nearly $2 trillion in relief intended to mitigate the…
In a press release issued March 24, Fannie Mae, in coordination with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is allowing lenders to grant forbearance to borrowers in properties financed by Fannie Mae for up to three months if the borrower is…