The purpose of social media is to quickly and easily spread information pertaining to the events happening within your community or personal life. But to what effect does that information have upon those that decide to view it? Is it...
From: Hppy Apps at Slideshare You know those little things that just make your day? A good conversation with a colleague or a great cup of coffee; happiness is in the small things. Here are 14 little things that you can try...
Earlier this year, at the Consumer Electronics Show, tech guru and Cisco CEO John Chambers called the Internet of Everything (IoE) the “next big thing” in technology—one that could be five to 10 times more significant than the whole Internet...
The Greystar-Riverstone pairing makes a lot of sense, given that the companies originated from the same family tree. While June’s landmark Greystar-Riverstone deal sent the industry rumor mill buzzing with talk of a 400,000-unit management colossus with tentacles reaching into every major market, one...
RMK Management Corp.’s in-place sprinkler retrofit at McClurg Court in Chicago stands out as an example of how leveraging technology and communication tools early in the rehab process, and then employing them at every point along the way, can mean the difference...
“Listening is a skill that we’re in danger of losing in a world of digital distraction and information overload. And yet we dare not lose it.” (The Science and Art of Listening, New York Times, 2012) Those of us who...
In the 2012 SatisFacts Research-published ebook, Getting Inside the Head of the Online Renter, it was revealed that the highest ranking factor for an apartment resident’s lease renewal decision was “Quality of Maintenance Service Provided.” Believe it or not, the service...
With around 1.6 million students expected to graduate from college this year, the opportunity for the multifamily market to capture both inbound and outbound business is high. For those graduating, a good portion will be looking to rent their first apartment as...
For decades, it was drilled into the heads of many Americans that renting makes you a second-class citizen. You only rent temporarily until you can move up in the world and achieve the American dream by purchasing a home –...
We recently surveyed the multifamily industry and got responses from 387 property management professionals on how they use social media. The results were interesting. First, Facebook is king. Over 96% of respondents have pages there, leaving Google+ (48%) and Twitter...
Revenue management software continues to grow in use and importance in the multifamily housing industry. Achieving the right balance between the technology and human input, though, remains a challenge for many. Neither software nor human capabilities alone are as successful...
The impression your apartment community gives a potential renter isn’t limited to the physical environment inside or outside of your leasing office. The appearance of your company logo, website, Facebook page, and even the attire your on-site staff, down to...
My two passions are home decor and history, and I’m lucky to have jobs that allow me to indulge both. Aside from my work at AT, I’m a history professor, and this semester one of my students, Daisy Contreras, had...
Research shows people are happier with their life and situation when they are connected to others around them. Orlando does a great job of getting residents together in a spirit of play and competition. The Charity Challenge has been a...
CAMDEN LIVING A lot of people have a misconception that you just simply cannot do anything in an apartment that you can do in a house. Yes. There are certain, obvious things that you can’t do, like a full on bathroom remodel, but...
MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE In April, Home Properties got started on a $3 million, three-year renovation of Stone Hill Apartments in Brookhaven, Pa. a complex of 11 three-story buildings with 205 units that Home Properties had purchased in November 2013. This company is upgrading...
