Property Management News
Property management is undergoing a quiet revolution. Tasks that once required human attention are increasingly being automated or at least considered for automation. Rent collection happens through online portals. Maintenance requests flow through apps. Access control uses smart locks and mobile credentials. Resident communication happens via chatbots. The relentless push toward operational efficiency has touched nearly every aspect of multifamily operations, and property tours have become one of the most contested battlegrounds in this transformation. Self-guided tours seemed like an obvious candidate for automation even before the pandemic forced the issue. The technology was... Read more
With peak leasing season around the corner, what are renters looking for in their rental search? A new survey from Apartments.com reveals seven top takeaways for...
Demand for multifamily units continues to grow. But at the same time, a growing number of renters are struggling to afford the monthly cost of these units. Apartment...
Inheriting a home can seem like a windfall—especially if it’s a beach house, a mountain cabin, or a tourist destination retreat. For a growing number of heirs, the...
When it comes to real estate marketing, the agents who win aren’t always the ones with the biggest ad budgets. More often, they’re the ones who are willing...
While artificial intelligence is gaining ground in the commercial real estate world, Dallas-Fort Worth’s property management sector is focused on how the technology can help its existing workforce. Companies like Prologis have embraced the technology as a tool that can help its employees be better at their jobs, according to Regional Vice President Alicia Pillows. Tasks that used to take property managers hours to complete can now be automated through AI, allowing Prologis staff members to get in front of customers more often. “AI is going to impact every single person in this room in some capacity,” Pillows said during Bisnow’s 2026 DFW Property Management... Read more
As the 2026 rental season approaches, renter interest is already rising in several U.S. cities, led by Cincinnati, Ohio, which ranks as the most in-demand market...
A New York appeals court struck down a state law banning discrimination against tenants who use Section 8 vouchers, ruling that the 2019 source-of-income protections...
Multifamily websites miss the mark when they ask too much of the prospect. Too many clicks. Too many decisions too early. Too many moments where the renter has to stop...
Despite a recent softening in rents for new leases and a cooling construction pipeline, rental housing in the US remains unaffordable for households across the income...
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