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Rent Giveaways And Vanishing Deposits Put...

Multifamily owners are leaning harder than ever on rent and deposit concessions to protect occupancy in a tougher refinancing climate, but that strategy is quietly magnifying bad debt risk and eroding cash flow just as a wave of maturities comes due, according to LeaseLock executives and data from federal and private sources. Competing in Oversupplied Market With roughly 13% of multifamily mortgages maturing in 2026 and more than $800 billion in multifamily debt set to come due over the next 24 months, owners are searching for ways to keep properties full while preserving cash flow in a challenging refinancing environment, LeaseLock executives tell GlobeSt.com. A growing share of... Read more

The apartment industry spends enormous amounts of time discussing occupancy, conversion rates, resident satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Yet one of the biggest...

Insurance coverage gaps in rental property range from lost of rent insurance to actual cash value and replacement cost differences. A major insurance coverage gap that...

When rent growth is slow, property managers reset priorities. In 2025, rent growth was essentially flat. One reliable third-party source (Yardi Matrix) reported that...

Fall Is in the Air, Is Your Property Ready? With fall in the air, sudden temperature drops and even an early snowfall can sneak up with little notice. Now is the time to...

Hurricane Season is Here

Administrative & Procedural Readiness Proper hurricane preparation begins well before high-wind warnings are issued. Boards and managers should do a bit of administrative housekeeping to ensure operational continuity, including: Review Insurance Policies & Deductibles. Verify your master policy limits for windstorm, named-storm, and rising-water/flood coverage. Pay close attention to separate wind or named-storm deductibles, which are often structured as a percentage of total building value rather than a flat fee. Remind your residents in writing of the distinction between master property coverage and their individual unit policies. Pre-Authorize Emergency Spending. Convene a... Read more

Resident feedback has always been valuable, but the way prospective renters engage with it and interpret it is changing rapidly. Today’s renters are savvy...

Multifamily owners are leaning harder than ever on rent and deposit concessions to protect occupancy in a tougher refinancing climate, but that strategy is quietly...

When it comes to real estate, the power of a well-maintained exterior goes far beyond appearance—it sets the tone for everything that follows. The exterior of a...

If a prospective resident, investor, owner, or customer asked AI about your company or apartment community today, would you be confident in the answer they...