Operations & Technology
Peak Campus to Manage 504-Unit Student Housing Community
University Center Chicago was acquired by a joint venture between AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets and Blue Vista Capital Management back in July. The 18-story building is located in the heart of the city and will undergo an interior renovation.
What Scares Your Residents?
When it comes to living in an apartment, ghosts don’t scare residents—but cockroaches, that’s another story. In honor of Halloween, MHN and Kingsley Associates explore what about your community makes your residents afraid.
Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis
A panel of industry veterans offered a sober assessment and strategies for progress at the Institute of Real Estate Management’s annual summit in Chicago.
CA Treasurer, Governor Hopeful Doubles Down on Housing Affordability
California State Treasurer John Chiang is a man with a mission, and that mission is affordable housing. He offers details in a candid interview with MHN.
Modern Design Shapes New Lighting Collections
Danish brand Louis Poulsen launched three new collections and an extension to an existing popular collection.
Transforming Unit Design
Marc Fairbrother of CallisonRTKL explains how new unit plans allow residents to have multiple, flexible spaces that can accommodate different configurations, integrating technology and energy-efficiency.
A Full-Building Access Solution
Latch is one of the few smart access systems on the market designed specifically for multifamily users. With a wide range of access options and a built-in security camera, it is tailored for ease of resident and management use alike.
Using IoT as an Amenity
Technology is the new differentiator between multifamily properties and competitors. Felicite Moorman, CEO of STRATIS, explains how the Internet of Things offers both convenience and cost savings.
A Truck-Sharing Service for Residents
Recently featured on ABC reality show, Truxx is a platform like Uber, but for trucks and vans so users can move large objects. Apartment buildings are now offering the service for new residents moving in.
Set Your Apartments Apart by Allowing Pets
While owners might see too much risk in allowing pets, these fears are usually based on myth, not fact. And the rewards commonly outweigh the costs.