California Struggles with $1.7 Billion Loss in Redevelopment Funding
While this event may have been a blip on the screens of national developers, caution is in order for the multi-housing industry as a whole. Redevelopment agencies have been abolished in California, and it’s not a trend developers would like to see spread to the other 48 states.
Are You Taking the Necessary Steps to Fully Protect Your Properties, Your Community and Your Students?
Don’t let your student housing property fall victim to on-property offenses by improperly screened residents or inadequate security measures.
Bath Innovations
Rethinking basic design and amenities can go a long way towards distinguishing your property.
Grace Hill Inc. Declares August Maintenance Appreciation Month
Grace Hill Inc., a provider of online education and learning management solutions for the multifamily housing industry, declared the month of August as Maintenance Appreciation Month.
Cali Bamboo Introduces First Composite Deck Made from Bamboo
Cali Bamboo has upped the bar for composite decks with its new BamDeck Composite Bamboo Decking. The resilient material features 60 percent recycled bamboo fiber and 40 percent recycled ‘number 2’ plastics from bottles, laundry detergent containers, plastic bags and water pipes.
Economy Watch: The Bottom of the Housing Market at Last?
Zillow reported that its Home Value Index rose on an annual basis for the first time since 2007, increasing 0.2 percent year-over-year to $149,300.
California Faucets Revives Art Deco
California Faucets has unveiled a new line of faucet designs that pay homage to Art Deco, the eclectic design style of that began in Paris in the 1920s and quickly spread overseas. The company’s new collection features three different faucet designs each with their own blend of retro flare.
RENTCafe Promotes Online Leasing
Consumers are accustomed to managing their needs online. Market demand for online leasing is strong, the available technology is solid, and widespread industry adoption of online leasing is expected. RENTCafé™, an apartment search website with thousands of high-quality rental listings across the U.S., allows property managers to streamline the application process with online leasing. With an appealing design and easy-to-use features, RENTCafé helps market communities, attract new residents, and process and approve rental applications–even when the leasing office is closed. The online application process allows interested prospects to apply to rent an apartment viewed online or in person. RENTCafé delivers…
When Choosing a Deck, Pick One to Last
The resort-style pool and sun deck is really the shining star of the rental amenity space. It is also the most expensive to construct and maintain. There are a lot of choices out there when it comes to deck materials, but the sheer volume of traffic an apartment deck sees makes composite construction a necessity.
Multifamily Market Outlook: Slow but Continuing Growth for Multifamily
Amid a growing number of troubling macroeconomic reports, including two noticeably weak monthly employment reports, the slow—at times uneven—improvement for the housing and residential building sector remains as a positive factor for the nation’s economy.