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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 anything and everything to cater to this demographic. To be clear, many properties do—yet many renters continue to report ongoing challenges in finding genuinely pet-friendly housing. Even advocates such as the Humane Society insist the industry can do more to remove various obstacles for pet-owning residents. Hurdles such as stringent pet limits per household, blanket breed restrictions, and weight limits can lead to distressing outcomes, including struggles for pet-owning residents to find adequate housing and, in a... Read more
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...
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...
Multifamily investors are navigating a more challenging investment landscape than in recent years. While long-term conviction in the apartment sector remains intact, today’s environment continues to be shaped by low initial cash flow, elevated borrowing costs, softer-than-expected apartment performance, and broader economic uncertainty. The combination of low rates, strong household formation, and rising rents that defined the last cycle isn’t a template investors can rely on. Instead, the current cycle rewards disciplined underwriting and careful asset selection. Lack of Cash Flow The first challenge is cash flow, particularly for investors focused on current yield. By and... Read more
Hiring outside contractors is simply part of running a multifamily community. From routine repairs to major capital projects, propperty managers rely on vendors to keep...
Two apartment communities can offer nearly identical floor plans, pricing, and amenities, yet one consistently attracts stronger prospects, leases faster, and builds...
The multifamily market heading into the second half of 2026 presents a peculiar mixture of strength and strain, according to the data presented in a recent webinar on...
There’s a familiar internal debate that happens at the worst possible times. Something’s leaking, it’s late, and the question creeps in: Does this...
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