Business Specialties

The New School of Amenities

Amenities are everything when it comes to student housing. Market-rate should take note.

PRIMEDIA and Kingsley Associates Launch Industry’s First Free Certified Resident Ratings & Reviews Service

PRIMEDIA recently launched its Certified Resident Ratings & Reviews℠ service for property operators, the first free-of-charge online ratings and reviews service compiled from certified residents.

‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: How Your Residents are Like Family (And How to React to Them)

An apartment community is like a family–everyone plays their roles. Here’s how to spot the different roles, and how to react to them.

Award-Winning N.J. Community 90 Percent Occupied

140 Mayhill, a 158-unit luxury multifamily property in Saddle Brook, N.J., which opened in 2009, is currently more than 90 percent occupied, according to developer and owner Value Companies Inc.

Bankers Financial Launches RentersAmerica, the Next Generation of Security Deposit Alternatives for Multifamily Property Owners and Managers

Bankers Financial Corporation has introduced RentersAmerica, a new security deposit alternative program designed to help multifamily property owners and managers reduce their bad debt, generate ancillary revenue and lease more units.

Get Your Residents Wheels with Zagster

Zagster is the one-stop solution for property managers looking to add a bike share to their community. Your residents will surely appreciate the service for running errands or even getting to work.

Special Report: Research Reveals New Insights about Today’s Student Renters

The National Apartment Association Student Housing Conference and Exposition featured a keyote by Michael Wood, senior vice president of Tru Insight.

The Klein Company Opens Eco-friendly Apartments in Cherry Hill, N.J.

The Klein Company is opening the Dwell Luxury Apartments, 233 contemporary apartments in Cherry Hill, N.J., outfitted with top-of-the-line finishes and eco-friendly features.

TODAY’S DEALS: NorthMarq Arranges $39.5M Fannie Mae Mortgage for Acquisition

NorthMarq Capital arranges a $39.5 million Fannie Mae loan through AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance; a JV buys a large Maryland asset; and Steadfast acquires a 26.4-acre parcel in Kentucky with plans for a 256-unit development.

White Paper: Multifamily Manufactured and Modular Construction

Modular manufacturing can offer the opportunity to conduct a meaningful portion of the construction in more competitive labor markets using sheltered, assembly line techniques, thus allowing task-skilled fabricators to conduct much of the building process without formal construction-trade training and apprenticeship.