Apartment developers have an important resource to help them secure reduced Fannie Mae financing—the Green Building Initiative®. By certifying a new construction or existing building with GBI’s Green Globes certification system, buildings qualify…
From helipads to breweries to concierge services that can just about read a resident’s mind, amenities have been a hot topic in the apartment industry for years, and the bar just keeps getting higher. For apartment owners and operators who have…
By focusing even more on pets, apartment communities are attracting and retaining more residents.
The dogs were in the pool. Yes, that pool, the one designated for residents.
This typically would be cause for an uproar, but at Metro on 5th, a…
Having maintenance technicians participate in move-in tours makes residents’ lives easier.
An emergency situation is hardly the ideal time for when a resident wants to learn how to use the fire extinguisher or the water shut-off valve. To…
Apartment owners, residents thrive as a result of smoke-free community management.
To remain competitive, apartment owners are seeking opportunities to provide attractive living amenities aligning with renters’ lifestyles. Smoke-free living is…
NAA Education Conference & Exposition, NAA Education Institute highlight full offerings for all management positions.
Growing numbers of the next generation of apartment industry leaders are taking advantage of an expanding list of year-round…
Whitney Pulsifer is Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at Peabody Properties Inc., a full-service real estate firm that manages more than 11,000 housing units, primarily in New England. In this position, she works with executive staff on key…
When considering ways to spruce up the appearance of existing apartment buildings or achieve trendy, modern looks inside new communities, foliage remains a worthy option. Indoor plants have been a staple of décor for more than a century, but their…
Apartment owners and operators discuss best practices for new-market expansionism.
Expansion into a new market: It’s an issue almost every apartment owner-operator confronts at some point. Sure, the chance to increase the geographic reach…