units May 2025

the Magazine of the National Apartment Association

Wellness Takes Center Stage

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Developers are putting a laser focus on all facets of an apartment community’s built environment to improve healthfulness, especially as Gen Z emphasizes concern and becomes the newest cohort of renters.  

The surging $6.3 trillion global…

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FEATURES

Creating a win-win solution for military service families and housing providers.    Two-thirds of military service members live off base. Those who live in high cost-of-living areas,…
Avoid the trial-and-error approach. The new administration is providing a steady dose of disruption while a new cast of characters controls the country’s fiscal and monetary policy. Inflation…
Build-to-rent communities have popped up around the country during the past several years as residents search for more space, single-family lifestyle and rental living.  Not all communities…

IN THIS ISSUE

Hundreds of rental housing professionals convened in the nation’s capital to advocate for housing policy solutions.  In late March, more than 800 rental housing professionals gathered for…
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An Advocacy Win for the Industry In one of his first official acts as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or the Agency), Director William Pulte has rescinded the Agency’s directive…
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The Maintenance Legends winners for February 2025 have been announced. The leaderboard winner was Collin Gregg of RPM Living and the Greater Nashville Apartment Association. The panel winners were…
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Amenities are an integral part of apartment living, but knowing which will attract and retain residents often is a moving target. The National Apartment Association (NAA) surveyed apartment owners…
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W. Jeffrey Beckham   •   Chief Investment Officer   •   Buckingham   •   IndianapolisBuckingham announced the addition of W. Jeffrey Beckham as Chief Investment Officer…
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Q: When my resident’s dishwasher first turns on, there is a smell of sewer gas. Does this mean the dishwasher is improperly plumbed?      A: Most times, the issue is in…
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Dive into reasons behind the challenges to find solutions.It’s an increasingly common scenario: A multifamily operator offers a rent concession to get a new resident through the door, only for the…
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Piercing the mentorship veil.  Mentorship has been put in a box for too long—stuffy, formal and wrapped in red tape. It’s the coffee meeting that never happens, the LinkedIn connection that goes…
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More than 100 education sessions highlight offerings in Las Vegas.   Thousands of rental housing professionals are gathering in Las Vegas June 11-13 for the latest news, trends, technology,…
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