Diana Mosher is a contributing writer with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. She writes about a range of real estate and design topics including development, architecture/design, marketing/business development and property management/operations/tech. Mosher joined MHN as editor in chief in 2005. She has been a contributing editor to the CPE-MHN team since 2016.
Tabletop Technology Designed to Boost Occupancy
In our increasingly mobile world, would you be willing to invest in tabletop technology that tethers its users to one spot? What if the tabletop happened to be an enormous and very powerful multi-user touch table?
‘Editor’s Notebook’ with Diana Mosher: Tabletop Technology Designed to Boost Occupancy
In our increasingly mobile world, would you be willing to invest in tabletop technology that tethers its users to one spot? What if the tabletop happened to be an enormous and very powerful multi-user touch table? There’s no doubt apartment residents and prospects will be impressed every time they walk by this innovation which resembles a giant iPad. They would welcome its functional aspects and also admire the forward-thinking management team who decided this was a “must have” addition to their apartment lobby. World class museums and labs throughout the U.S. and Canada were early adopters of this tabletop technology…
Are Your Residents Ready for a Color Infusion?
Many apartment properties are still playing it safe with plain vanilla design in order to attract the greatest number of residents. But others are recognizing that bolder design decisions allow the marketing team to target specific demographics, which can lead to greater long-term success. Do you think occupancy can be boosted by taking a design stance rather than trying to please all the residents all the time? Read my “Editor’s Notebook” blog here
‘Editor’s Notebook’ with Diana Mosher: Should You Enhance Your Lobby with Colorful Art Glass?
Many apartment properties are still playing it safe with plain vanilla design in order to attract the greatest number of residents. But others are recognizing that bolder design decisions allow the marketing team to target specific demographics, which can lead to greater long-term success. Occupancy will likely be boosted by taking a design stance rather than trying to be all things to all potential and existing residents. In the I interviewed Bethesda, MD-based Donatelli Development about their trend-setting use of color at Highland Park, a high-rise in Washington D.C.’s revitalized Columbia Heights neighborhood designed by Hickok Cole Architects and built…
MHN TV: Impact of Sandy on Multifamily Insurance
Steve Sachs, executive vice president, director of real estate and hotel practices, Willis, discusses the impact of Hurricane Sandy on multifamily insurance.
MHN TV: Interview with Doris Pearlman
Doris Pearlman, MIRM, IIDA, president of Possibilities for Design, shares observations from the MHN 2012 Excellence Awards judging. Memorable entries utilized color blocking to stretch development budgets and interesting art installations to encourage leasing interest.
Urban American Management Expands Veterans Housing Initiative
Urban American Management created VHI two years ago in response to reports of veterans who are unable to find affordable housing when they returned to civilian life, which in some cases leads to homelessness. In addition, qualifying veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan and current service members remain eligible for free rent in the first month of their leases.
Economy Watch: Industrial Production Dips Due to Sandy
Even if temporary, the storm has had an outsized impact on certain aspects of the entire economy, because it hit such a densely populated and economically active part of the Eastern Seaboard. Without the storm, industrial production would have increased for the month.
Economy Watch: CPI Increases Slightly in October
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Thursday that the U.S. Consumer Price Index (for all items) edged up 0.1 percent in October. Over the last 12 months, the all-items index increased 2.2 percent—a fairly low rate of inflation, and in fact roughly what the Federal Reserve sees as its target rate under its dual mandate.