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Two apartment communities can offer nearly identical floor plans, pricing, and amenities, yet one consistently attracts stronger prospects, leases faster, and builds better resident relationships. Why? It usually comes down to one thing: the leasing experience. In today’s multifamily market, prospects are not simply shopping square footage and stainless-steel appliances. They are shopping for how a place feels. How quickly you respond. How well you listen. Whether they can picture themselves building a life there. And no, a list of amenities alone is not sealing the deal. The communities winning today understand something important: leasing has shifted from transactional to... Read more
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...
Many D.C. condo owners are finding it difficult to sell their properties or get strong offers — so they’re becoming reluctant landlords instead. Why it...
Notable Trends One-bedrooms turn the corner: the median national one-bedroom rent rose 0.5% month-over-month to $1,526, and is now up 0.4% year-over-year, the first...
Multifamily owners heading into prime leasing season are not getting the cycle they wanted. They are, however, getting the one they need. Robust apartment demand is...
When Avara Miami Beach broke ground, its developers were not just building a high-end rental complex—they were wagering on a new demographic of affluent nomads who did not previously exist in Florida’s luxury ecosystem. Betting on the fact that New York’s and California’s increasingly restrictive tax environments would trigger an exodus of wealthy, highly mobile professionals, Avara’s developers set their sights on these high-net-worth “refugees” with the budget to buy, but a newfound preference for the flexibility of a lease. “The idea of Avara was to create a condo quality product with the amenity and service of condo living, but for... Read more
Most landlords start out holding rental property in their own name. It is simple, and at first it feels harmless. But the moment a tenant slips on an icy step or a...
When property management professionals hear the word “accessibility,” they often think about the physical features of a community. They picture accessible parking...
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...
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