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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 buildings operating safely and efficiently year-round. In many cases, the board or manager’s focus during the hiring process is on choosing a qualified contractor and confirming that proper insurance is in place. While both are important, what’s less obvious, and often misunderstood, is how labor laws can dramatically affect liability when a contractor is injured on a property. These laws can shape how claims unfold, which insurance policies respond, and how much risk a building ultimately retains. A Deeper Look Labor... Read more
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...
Multifamily property owners are battling rising vacancy rates. According to the AppFolio 2026 Renter Preferences Report, 55% of property managers say that vacancy...
Luxury experience. Five-star service. Hospitality. But can we be honest for a second? You cannot expect a five-star resident experience from a team that feels exhausted, unsupported, and completely overwhelmed. You just can’t. Because the onsite team IS the resident experience. They’re the ones getting yelled at over rent increases. Handling the maintenance emergency. Trying to calm down upset residents. Answering phones that never stop ringing. Managing tours, renewals, move-ins, vendors, delinquency, and about 47 other things at the same time. And then we wonder why morale is low. I think sometimes this industry becomes so focused on taking care of the resident that we... Read more
Hurricane season officially began on June 1, and for property owners and managers across the Gulf Coast and Southeast, preparation should already be underway. While NOAA...
KEY TAKEAWAYS A recent CDC report identifies the hot tub at a short-term rental property as a potential source of Legionnaires’ disease New York investigators...
I bought my first apartment building after years of flipping single family houses, and the day I closed it I realized I had been working twice as hard for half the...
Student housing is one of the most reliably high-performing asset classes in multifamily real estate. Estimated occupancy for the 2025 to 2026 academic year reached...
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