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Not long ago, a residential building manager’s primary relationship with the physical condition of their property was reactive. Something broke, a resident called, someone went to look at it. The building revealed its problems through complaints and crises rather than through continuous monitoring. That model is changing quickly. Sensors are proliferating across multifamily properties at a pace that would have seemed impractical even five years ago, driven by falling hardware costs, more accessible wireless infrastructure, and a growing recognition that the data sensors generate has real operational and financial value. The modern residential building is becoming a network of monitoring... Read more
Considering that approximately 70% of U.S. households own a pet and that 97% of pet owners consider them family, you’d think the rental housing industry would do...
Zillow’s latest ranking of top markets for new college graduates points to a quiet but meaningful shift in the apartment business: landlords in many Sunbelt...
The first full day at the National Apartment Association’s 2026 Apartmentalize conference highlighted a familiar tension for owners and operators. Demand is still...
Most multifamily amenity naming follows a pretty predictable formula. The rooftop is called “The Rooftop.” The fitness center is called “The Fitness...
Evicting a resident is always a stressful operational hurdle, but when that resident has a disability, the professional stakes go through the roof. Property managers often find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place: You have to enforce your community’s lease agreements consistently, but you also have strict legal obligations to uphold fair-housing laws. Finding the right balance is crucial. Rushing an eviction notice without looking at the whole picture can lead to massive legal headaches and seriously damage your reputation. Mastering this tightrope walk means shifting away from standard, rigid punishments and leaning into a thoughtful, empathetic approach to... Read more
The amenity arms race in multifamily has been well documented. Resort-style pools, coworking lounges, fitness centers with Pelotons, package lockers, pet spas, the list...
Apartment electric vehicle (EV) charging is starting to look less like a niche perk and more like the next standard parking amenity. That is, according to the...
Property managers are feeling the pressure from every direction: labor costs are climbing, insurance premiums are surging and rent growth isn’t keeping pace....
Let’s talk about the phone. With all the new AI assistants, chatbots, and automated answering strategies, it’s easy to think the traditional phone call is a...
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