Operations & Technology
Reject Unwanted Residents by Keeping Rodents Out
Glen Ramsey of Orkin lays out tips to prepare your multifamily property before rats and mice make themselves at home.
The Habitat Co. Acquires 3 Chicago Properties
The properties, totaling 498 units, are Renaissance West in Logan Square and Lyndale Place in the Bucktown area, both on the Northwest Side, and York Terrace Apartments in the South Side’s Prairie District.
New Management for Madison Crossing at Birch Hill
The active adult community is located just one hour away from New York City and offers several leisure amenities, including a fitness center and game rooms.
Prepping for the Holiday Package Management Rush
For a community manager and onsite team, abundant holiday packages can be a lot to handle over a short period of time. Georgianna Oliver of Package Concierge offers tips on how to make this process more manageable during one of the busiest times of the year.
The Perks of Updating Apartment Communities
To appeal to renters, developers are enhancing existing apartment buildings with popular amenities and services found at the newest luxury developments.
How to Leverage Social Media to Increase Resident Satisfaction
Scott Wickman of Western National Property Management discusses three strategies for properties managers to best utilize their social media accounts.
Largest Private Residential Rooftop Solar Project Planned for NYC
Blackstone and Ivanhoé Cambridge are working on the project at Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village, which will include adding 9,671 high-efficiency solar panels to 22 acres of rooftops.
Bike Infrastructure for Multifamily Communities
Velodome Shelters provides a variety of solutions for bike storage and protection, a growing problem as more residents choose cycling as a sustainable and healthy mode of transportation.
New Tech Tools to Improve Property Management
A look at the systems that are improving operations in a range of areas, from leasing and resident retention to maintenance and beyond.
Up the Amenity Ante
In the race to keep up with residents’ demands, developers can’t afford to stop for breath. Expectations are high for further advancements, especially among recent college graduates.