Operations & Technology

Inside the December 2014 Issue

Read the articles from the latest digital issue of Multi-Housing News.

Weighty Issues

Do your fitness centers stack up?

Selling the Sizzle

Condo developers serve up marketing lessons.

5 Apartment Amenities to Incorporate in 2015

Exercise areas, grooming stations and daycare options for pets have become the norm. Your properties can stand out by remembering not all your residents have pets.

Defining New Luxury in Manhattan Multifamily

The recent “Luxury Living—The Future of the Five-Star Market” panel discussion at the MiMa apartment building in New York, hosted by Related Companies and presented by the Real Estate Board of New York, discussed what luxury means going forward for Manhattan multifamily communities.

Instrata Lifestyle Residence Renters Gain Ultimate Travel Perk

Home may be where the heart is. But residents at Instrata Lifestyle Residences in New York City and greater Washington, D.C., benefit to their hearts’ content by getting away and enjoying the ultimate travel perk.

Recruiting Top-Tier Talent

Recruiting the right talent can play an integral role in the long-term success of any company. This especially rings true in the people-centric business of property management.

Infographic: Top 10 One-Bedroom Median Rents

A look at the top 10 one-bedroom median rents.

Specialized Software Managing Apartment Residents’ Package Deliveries

More than 37 million U.S. apartment residents receive enormous numbers of holiday packages every year. A load that large requires more than mere tracking numbers. For that reason, one in four apartment communities use specialized software to manage residents’ packages on site.

Eco-Friendly Amenities: A Practical Approach to a Greener Living

Going green is no longer just a vague urban trend for developers, property owners and managers of apartment buildings. It has become a double responsibility: to develop green projects (or transition existing ones to green) and to tune in to renters’ eco-conscious mind-set by nurturing and educating green communities.