Operations & Technology

Winning Favor

Getting apartment residents to think green can often be a heavy lift, since renters typically don’t have a direct financial stake in their homes. However, there are creative strategies to get residents engaged in energy conservation in a way that benefits them and their apartment community, according to these industry veterans.

Oakwood to Manage Columbus Mixed-Use Project

The local property management company will manage River & Rich, a 230-unit project currently underway downtown Columbus, Ohio. The community is set to open during summer 2018.

JVM Starts Renovations on Kansas City Communities

The upgrades include revamped clubhouses and common areas. Apartment units will also be improved over the next couple of years.

Build Your Brand Without Breaking the Bank

Large companies typically have a sizable budget to work with, but small owners and managers need to be more creative when it comes to marketing.

CAPREIT to Manage 3 Miami-Area Affordable Communities

All three were purchased for $59 million in March 2017 by the American Opportunity Foundation, which plans to invest in extensive upgrades.

The Future of Reputation Management

While the primary objective of reputation management is to look good in the eyes of prospective renters who scour review sites, savvy operators have begun to utilize their reviews as free market research.

Now Open: 2017 Top Property Managers Survey

Don’t miss out on the chance to participate in the CPE-MHN 2017 Top Property Managers Survey! The resulting ranking of the firms with the best-managed portfolios will be featured in our special CPE-MHN July/August 2017 print issue and prominently featured on our sites.

Bedly Attracts Young Urban Renters

The startup online and mobile platform has raised $2.7 million in venture capital since its early launch in mid-2016.

Misti McElwee, transition specialist, Greystar

Positioning Your Property for Leasing Success

In order to be successful in closing, property managers and staff should plan ahead and try different ideas for marketing a property. Multifamily Insider’s Leasing Rescue webinar shed light on setting the stage for leasing success.

ISL to Manage SoCal Senior Living Community

This is the third community the company is managing for The Wolff Co., the developer of the 136-unit property in Oxnard, Calif.