Amazon Introduces Multifamily Package Lockers
The online retail giant is expanding its offerings from its existing Amazon Lockers by adding the Hub, a new package management system tailored for multifamily properties.
On the Market: 5 Interesting Listings for the Week of 7/31
This week’s listings include a vintage schoolhouse converted to a multifamily property and a prospective 15-unit, beach-adjacent loft development in California.
TransitScreen Displays Real-Time Info for TODs
The digital display provides residents with local transit information, including the nearest transit stops, how long it will take to walk there and when the next transportation option will arrive.
Market Remains Healthy Despite Slight Dip in Rents
July posted a 2.6 percent year-over-year increase, even after a slight decline from June, according to Yardi Matrix. So far this year, rents are up 2.7 percent compared to 2016.
On the Market: 5 Interesting Listings for the Week of 7/24
This week’s listings include a newly constructed LEED Platinum community in Portland and an 1899 brownstone in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, N.Y..
Knoll Textiles Celebrates 70 Years with New Collection
The new set of products harks back to historical designs, applying 1940s designs to upholstery, drapery and wallcoverings. The company plans to add to the collection throughout 2017.
On the Market: 5 Interesting Listings for the Week of 7/17
This week’s listings include a historic property in Staten Island and a speculative condo development deliverable with full entitlement in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Waiting for Wage Growth
Employment figures for June show 361,000 more workers were in the labor force than in May. However, consistently mediocre wage growth in the 2- to 3-percent range could impact the multifamily industry if it persists.
On the Market: 5 Interesting Listings for the Week of 7/10
This week’s listings include a 1930s-era asset in Los Angeles and a three-unit brownstone on a tree-lined block in Jersey City, N.J.
Art Therapy Products Made for Memory Care Communities
Interior design firm studioSIX5 developed two new products to engage with the senses of residents in memory care communities: an LED memory box and an integrated music therapy chair.