Property Management News
Not long ago, a residential building manager’s primary relationship with the physical condition of their property was reactive. Something broke, a resident called, someone went to look at it. The building revealed its problems through complaints and crises rather than through continuous monitoring. That model is changing quickly. Sensors are proliferating across multifamily properties at a pace that would have seemed impractical even five years ago, driven by falling hardware costs, more accessible wireless infrastructure, and a growing recognition that the data sensors generate has real operational and financial value. The modern residential building is becoming a network of monitoring... Read more
The amenity arms race in multifamily has been well documented. Resort-style pools, coworking lounges, fitness centers with Pelotons, package lockers, pet spas, the list...
Best budgeting apps for landlords start with a personal finance tool that keeps day-to-day spending under control, then add a property-specific platform once per-unit...
The gaps in website accessibility for people with disabilities and other underserved groups continues to be exposed. With one in four American adults disabled, digital...
There is a particular irony in the current state of the multifamily industry. The same technological forces that have made property management faster, more scalable, and...
Los Angeles landlord Michael Renkow already had a sinking feeling when one of the new tenants at his Hollywood apartment building, “Igor,” was two hours late to pick up the keys. In September 2025, Igor had applied for two separate apartments, both running $5,300 per month, and had been approved. His bank statements, proof of employment and ID had cleared. Two days later, after his bank alerted Renkow that the cashier’s checks used to pay first and last month’s rent were fraudulent, the feeling crystallized. Renkow raced back to his property, hoping to intercept the new tenants before they moved in. He found the front door of one unit pinned from the inside and, in the other, a... Read more
It’s safe to say that AI is no longer just a futuristic concept or a fleeting tech bubble. Beyond all the hype and debate, artificial intelligence has gone from a...
I’ve been around long enough to watch entire technology cycles play out. From the early days of automated rent setting, through the BI revolution, through...
AI is not a replacement for a property management platform, but it can help with administrative functions. Beware of its potential bias, legal issues and...
The multifamily property management industry has long operated on a simple formula: more units means more people. For every few hundred apartments, you need leasing...
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