Operations & Technology

FirstService Expands Atlanta Management Footprint

Paramount at Buckhead, a 40-story luxury condominium tower located in the heart of a booming retail corridor, underwent an adaptive reuse conversion in 2004.

Allied Orion Tapped to Manage AR Community

The company plans to spearhead a significant project to completely rehabilitate the property, marking the first community-wide renovation since the 1960s completion.

Peak Campus Tapped to Manage NC Community

Located in Greenville, the 413-bed project broke ground last year and is scheduled for completion in August 2018.

Campus Advantage to Manage TX Community

The firm is now handling the operation of a newly built, 384-bed student housing property, which is situated near Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.

A New Smart Home Program

As developers are now integrating connected-home devices during the building process, residents can purchase smart homes with built-in, state-of-the-art automation technologies.

Risky Business: Top Tips for Managing Insurance

Last year’s extreme weather events raise a critical question: What are the best ways to ensure adequate coverage without overpaying?

10 Picks From the 2018 International Builders Show

In preparation for the “30 in 30: The Top Multifamily Products” panel presentation, EdR’s Jeffrey Resetco spent hours walking the show floor. MHN asked Resetco to share the thinking behind his best selections, which included Allura, Jeld-Wen, Sherwin-Williams, Schluter, Johns Manville, Carrier, Rinnai, AGS Stainless and Tio, Humidex.

4 Ways to Embrace Disruptive Technologies

Multifamily developers must embrace these new tools to maximize unit sales and pricing, especially in the luxury condo market.

Toto’s Self-Cleaning Toilet

The Japanese company’s Washlet is a fully automated, smart product that includes features such as a deodorizer, a dryer and a heated seat.

The Apartment of Tomorrow

Delivery by drone, robotic car parking systems, high-rise living walls that grow sustainable produce using recycled gray water: Many options are here already and we’ll be seeing more. Walter Hughes of Humphreys & Partners Architects shares the trends shaping how apartments will be built and marketed soon.