A step-by-step guide to fire safety inspections for multifamily owners and operators. By Ralph E. Bless Jr. (MultiFamilyExecutive.com Article) — According to recent statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 70% of the losses from fires in the U.S. are from...Continue reading »
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Multifamily operators need to bridge the gap between technology trust and usability. By Chase Harrington (MultiFamilyExecutive.com Article) — In its various forms, artificial intelligence already pervades our lives on a daily basis. However, many people are still gaining a firm grasp of the growing technology and the increasing role it is playing...Continue reading »
Here are five ways to boost resident and tenant retention in 2020. By Holly Dutton (MultiHousingNews.com Article) — With the arrival of the new decade comes new possibilities—and new concerns. For managers of commercial and residential buildings, retaining tenants and residents is a perennial item on the to-do list. Whether...Continue reading »
Five technology advancements that are likely to hit the apartment industry in a big way in the year ahead. By Rick Haughey, Sarah Yaussi (MultiFamilyExecutive.com Article) — There’s little doubt that 2019 was the year for PropTech. We saw record levels of investment in not only real estate tech writ large but also multifamily-specific...Continue reading »
Developers putting shovels in the ground today will need to anticipate what renters want a couple of years from now, notes Rick Haughey of the National Multifamily Housing Council. By Rick Haughey (MultiHousingNews.com Article) — On the horizon is a massive wave of demand for apartments that stretches well into the future. In fact,...Continue reading »
Will production for workforce and low-income housing ever meet demand? By IvyLee Rosario (MultiHousingNews.com Article) — Multifamily development presents a significant gap. The U.S. needs to build an average of 328,000 new units every year through 2030, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council. Yet the nation has...Continue reading »
The low-interest rate environment is fostering competition for acquisitions, which is creating some unique investment scenarios, notes Stephen Catarinella of CAPREIT. By Stephen Catarinella (MultiHousingNews.com Article) — As the apartment market continued to sizzle midway through the decade, few anticipated that investors would...Continue reading »
In the second article of our 2020 outlook series, Presidium’s John Griggs weighs in on the main trends and challenges expected to shape the multifamily sector over the next 12 months. By Adina Marcut (MultiHousingNews.com Article) — After a slow start to the year, particularly due to higher interest rates, the multifamily market regained...Continue reading »
Changing models make bulk internet en vogue again. By Joe Bousquin (MultiFamilyExecutive.com Article) — Navigating the world of connectivity at today’s apartment buildings can seem like déjà vu all over again for multifamily operators. After all, many apartment pros are still reeling from legacy “bulk” TV, internet, and phone deals, where...Continue reading »
A guest commentary from Grace Hill CEO Dru Armstrong on how to keep your training up to date. By Dru Armstrong (MultiFamilyExecutive.com Article) — Federal employment and workplace standards have generally been a predictable and, of course, required compliance benchmarks for multifamily housing property managers. While state variations have always...Continue reading »
