units June 2025
the Magazine of the National Apartment Association
How Value-Engineering and Other Strategies Pare Costs
Escalating costs to purchase land, build, secure materials and operate apartment communities are spurring developers and property managers to look to lower expenses without affecting quality. We talked to six sources with different expertise, who shared what they’re…
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Hospitality a key draw for residents looking for a place to call home.Not every rental community has a honeybee farm, “speakeasy,” golf simulator or “doggie dates.” But apartment developers, owners…
Using data visualization to improve maintenance operations.
Maintenance teams are vital for the successful operations of any building, but within the multifamily space, they are also essential to…
Apartment companies use artificial intelligence to find insights in huge data sets. Apartment operators and asset managers are gathering more data from their buildings than they have time to use…
IN THIS ISSUE
Accomplishments from NAA’s annual advocacy conference and Lobby Day.In March, more than 800 rental housing professionals helped the industry advance real, sustainable housing policy solutions at NAA’…
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The Maintenance Legends winners for March 2025 have been announced. The leaderboard winner was Zach Marsh of Oakwood Management Company and the Columbus Apartment Association. The panel winners were …
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#NAAGives enhances efforts to give back to the industry, communities and neighborhoods.It was another record year for the #NAAGives Wall – the industry’s annual charitable giving display at…
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Chris Fontan (L) • Chief Technology Officer • Grace Hill • Irving, Texas Trey Tubbs (R) • Vice President of Commercial Growth • …
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Q: My storage unit continues to be broken into as it swings open fairly easily without much muscle. How can I strengthen the door without it looking like Fort Knox? A: Try reversing your door.…
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Organizations are looking to leave vanishing footprints. Here are some topline items to consider when “going green.”Items to Consider Some quick items to consider—on paper—include low-flow…
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The Atlanta Apartment Association celebrates 50 years of service. The Atlanta Apartment Association is celebrating its golden anniversary. The organization was founded in 1975 and highlighted…
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Reflections from a recent journey in multifamily housing leadership.Deciding to make a career move is rarely easy, as professionals grapple with mixed emotions about leaving their current employer…
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The National Apartment Association (NAA) has welcomed accomplished housing economist George Ratiu as Vice President, Research.
Ratiu joins NAA…
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Advocacy is a team sport. Like any team sport, success requires good coaching and advanced training that aims to develop a diverse and deep team bench with the knowledge, capabilities and team…
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Choosing the right flooring can make all the difference. As the demand for more affordable housing increases across the U.S., developers and designers face the challenge of delivering high-…
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The S&P 500 Index registered a 10.4% drop from January through late April, a slide mirrored by the 8.1% decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index. The indices rebounded in early May but…
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