Property Management News
Property managers wear enough hats already. The problem is that many teams still spend too much time on marketing tasks that are repetitive, specialized, or better handled by systems and specialists, which slows leasing performance and pulls focus away from resident experience and operations. Why this matters Marketing has become too technical to treat as an afterthought. Between ad platforms, creative testing, content production, tracking, and lead management, the work now requires consistent execution and specialized knowledge, especially in competitive rental markets. When managers try to do all of it themselves, the result is often inconsistent branding, slower response times,... Read more
According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 71% of American households own at least one pet. Nearly half of U.S. households own a dog, around 35% own a cat, and...
What kind of resident feedback is really useful today? It’s a question every property owner and property management company should be asking. In today’s competitive...
When it comes to the planters and flowerbeds around your building or association, choosing the right annual and perennial plants to go in them isn’t quite as simple...
Property managers make judgment calls every day. Most can be handled through established policies, training, and good documentation. But fair housing has a way of...
Multifamily insurance costs have jumped so sharply since 2019 that they are eroding net operating income, weakening valuations, and threatening the long‑term viability of affordable housing, according to new research from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies and the Brookings Institution. For multifamily investors, keeping deals pencil out increasingly hinges on how well they manage this line item. Insurance Costs Become A Drag On Returns Multifamily owners and operators have been wrestling with steep insurance hikes since the pandemic and the pressure is not easing. In a recent working paper, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies finds that property... Read more
As fall creeps in, and Christmas is in full swing at Hobby Lobby, multifamily teams start to feel the seasonal shift. Foot traffic slows, tours dip, and by November...
There’s a word in our industry that has been used so widely, so indiscriminately, and for so long that it no longer transmits any information at...
Oregon multifamily owners who have considered converting their apartment communities to smoke-free housing under the new law may want to start planning now. Beginning...
If you think driving rent growth and renewals requires a large capital budget, the leasing veterans at the National Apartment Association’s Apartmentalize...
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