Whether it’s an executive or resident, you have to tailor your sustainability to the person you’re talking to.If you are a sustainability advocate in an apartment company, it might be easy to feel like you are on your own little island. …
Staying proactive and anticipating possible scenarios can alleviate the fallout caused by disagreement.Conflict is inevitable. Regardless of the community you manage, challenges will occur and often will involve your residents.These conflicts can…
Managing smaller properties and single-family homes presents challenges, but technology, planning and customer service can ease the burden.There are 42.8 million units of rental housing in the United States, most of which are not conventional…
Balfour Beatty Communities’ determined approach to natural disasters gets residents back in their homes quickly.When you’re not certain what to be prepared for, it’s good to be prepared for anything. That was Balfour Beatty Communities’ (BBC)…
*User Alert: We've changed our member login. If you have difficulty logging in, click here for help!The apartment industry marked 2017 with slowing rent growth, a healthy amount of new supply and the leveling of occupancy rates. Data varied across U…
If you pay too much for a property, there is not a lot of cushion if the market declines.Gary Wilson, Owner of A.R. Wilson Realtors in Springfield, Mo., receives a lot of calls from people who hear about his company. They usually will start the…
Whether you’re looking to redecorate a model apartment or add an amenity like a pool, fitness center, or dog park, you need a plan and the tools to get it done and done right the first time. This webinar will provide you with the five must-do…
Resident attraction and retention are essential to a stable NOI.One key variable to consider in developing the right marketing strategy for any apartment property is varying resident demographics.Evaluating the best way to reach prospective…
With roughly two-thirds of your resident owning pets, animal retention policies are critical.When Patrick Stanton realized that 70 percent of the residents at The Bernardin, a 200-apartment home luxury property in Chicago’s Gold Coast, were pet…
The industry must continue to build smarter, quicker and better.Multiple data sources confirm what is conventionally understood: Cities and metro areas are finding that their available housing stock is struggling to accommodate the influx of inbound…